TV Shows released in 1950

Whirligig

80/100

Childrens variety show live from Lime Grove studios.

Cameo Theatre

88/100

Live dramatic plays presented in the round with minimal props, scenery and costumes.

Camel Comedy Caravan

56/100

Andy and Della Russell

Hosted by and starring noted radio personality and musical talent Andy Russell, accompanied by his wife, Della. Together on this show that ran just five minutes between the evenings primary... See full summary »

Escape

The Faye Emerson Show

TV Club

Don McNeil had a very successful morning radio show from 1933 to 1968. This was an attempt to bring the same thing (regulars plus guest stars) to nighttime television). His signature in both mediums: "Be good to yourself."

This Is Hawthorne

The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter

Masterpiece Playhouse

The Peter Lind Hayes Show

Star of the Family

During the first year, the theme of this variety show as to interview people who were related to famous celebrities without divulging who the celebrity was. After a period of time, the ... See full summary »

The Merry Mailman

Your Show of Shows

85/100

Live, original comedy originally featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. Carl Reiner and Howard Morris joined the show later. Two of the great skits on the show were "The Hickenloopers", a ... See full summary »

Beat the Clock

73/100

Classic game show where couples (and sometimes families) competed to win prizes by completing stunts within a time limit.

Rocky King, Detective

78/100

At the end of each show, Rocky King (Roscoe Karns) calls his wife, Mabel, and says, "Case is closed Mabel, I'm coming home".

The Buster Keaton Show

75/100

Live show with Buster recreating and updating his classic routines.

Somerset Maugham TV Theatre

78/100

The Prudential Family Playhouse

86/100

Live dramatic series featuring top rated actors in adaptations of Broadway plays or top rated novels.

Rootie Kazootie

75/100

A popular childrens tv show of the early 1950s.

Nash Airflyte Theatre

68/100

Live anthology series featuring a wide format of stories (western, musical comedy, dramatic, et cetera).

The Billy Rose Show

87/100

Charlie Wild, Private Detective

87/100

A half-hour private-eye crime show set in New York.

The Pinky Lee Show

73/100

The Uncle Al Show

82/100

A local Cincinnati TV show that ran until 1985, the longest local show in TV history. Musician and artist Al Lewis hosted the show "The Corner Drug Store." He would draw pictures and play ... See full summary »