TV Shows released in 1953

Teatro Cacilda Becker

The Dave Garroway Show

Playbill

George Putnam and the News

The Faith of Our Children

Fox 2

KRQE News 13

Operation Neptune

A live science fiction program aimed at kids. Commander Bill Hollister, aided by his protege Dink Saudners, was ordered to determine why a large number of ships were sinking. Hollister ... See full summary »

Summertime U.S.A.

The two hosts, Teresa Brewer and Mel Torme, were seen in different simulated resorts twice a week, e.g., Atlantic City, New Jersey; Niagara Falls, New York; Rio de Janiero, Brazil; Havana, Cuba, etc.

NBC Connecticut

The best source for news and the most accurate weather in CT.

WEAU News

KOMO 4 News

Carson's Coffee Break

While still writing for Skelton, Cason had a few other on air adventures at KNXT including the five minute 'Carson's Coffee Break'. Carson had invited Red as a guest for several weeks in a ... See full summary »

Romper Room and Friends

75/100

Children's program that was often franchised rather than syndicated (meaning, local television stations could use their own hostesses in lieu of national hosts if they chose). A typical ... See full summary »

Candid Camera

77/100

Unsuspecting people are placed in confusing, impossible, embarrassing, ridiculous, and hilarious positions, while their reactions are recorded on a hidden camera.

Name That Tune

67/100

The original version of the popular and long-running quiz show, hosted by Red Benson Contestants competed to see who had the more comprehensive knowledge of popular songs by trying to be ... See full summary »

Life with Father

82/100

Clarence Day believed in running his home with a firm hand but in reality his soft spoken wife Vinnie was in charge. They had four boys from late teens Clarence Jr. to young lad John. Their mischief kept the house busy.

Medallion Theatre

69/100

Der Polizeibericht meldet...

88/100

Space Command

73/100

Frank Anderson was a young adventurer working for Space Command, an international organization working to explore and colonize space.

The Philip Morris Playhouse

78/100

Where's Raymond?

73/100

The Wonderful John Acton

70/100

Summer replacement show about an Irish-American family in Ludlow, Kentucky in 1919. John is the County Clerk and lives behind the store he owns. The stories are narrated by John's grandson ... See full summary »

Dollar a Second

73/100

A prime-time game show, where contestants earned one dollar for each second that the host's questions were answered correctly. Incorrect replies earned punishment - a stunt had to be performed, a la "Truth or Consequences".

Rag Tag and Bobtail

79/100

Adventures of Rag the Hedgehog, Tag the Mouse, and Botail the Rabbit in their countryside home.