TV Shows released in 1954

The George Gobel Show

77/100

For Gobel's half-hour series, he used a successful comedy format of a monologue segment, followed by a story set up segment, then a musical interlude with the show's girl singer, then the main skit with the guest performers.

Shower of Stars

79/100

A CBS variety show that ran monthly from 1954-1958, broadcast in color. Stars appearing included Betty Grable, Mario Lanza, Jack Benny, Basil Rathbone, Fredric March, Shirley MacLaine and ... See full summary »

Inner Sanctum

86/100

A hosted horror and mystery anthology series hosted by Paul McGrath, and later by House Jameson as "Your Host".

Meet Corliss Archer

77/100

Pert blond teenager Corliss Archer must balance her life at school, her lovable but goofy boyfriend Dexter and her well-meaning but clueless parents.

The Mickey Rooney Show

76/100

The misadventures of an eager but somewhat bumbling young actor who gets a job as a page at a television studio in Hollywood while trying to break into show business.

The Nat King Cole Show

87/100

The popular singer hosts a muscial variety show.

The Jimmy Durante Show

81/100

The Vise

75/100

This British production featured less known actors in filmed plays showing people caught in "the vise" of fate created by their own deeds.

The Pinky Lee Show

79/100

A comedy/variety show featuring slapstick k humor and pie-in-the-face jokes, aimed at a children's audience.

People Are Funny

71/100

Contestants were asked to carry out stunts.

The Whistler

83/100

Zoo Quest

74/100

David Attenborough explores various remote habitats around the globe in search of various rare and endangered animals.

Passport to Danger

77/100

The adventures of a U.S. diplomatic courier, as he travels to distant countries with important communiques to America's allies and dodges enemy agents.

The Elgin Hour

73/100

A drama series that ran every other week, attracted top notch actors and actresses, and was broadcast from New York City.

The Spike Jones Show

80/100

The Best of Broadway

74/100

Duffy's Tavern

66/100

The Donald O'Connor Show

81/100

Sid and Donald are two young songwriters trying to market their wares. The situations created around this premise primarily enabled them to perform.

Mr. District Attorney

78/100

Based on the popular radio show that lasted from 1939 through 1951. The initial TV version (1951-'52) was staged as a live bi-weekly series and rebooted in 1954. The District Attorney of Los Angeles 'protects' the people.

Adventures of the Falcon

79/100

Stories of an Espionage Agent.

The Brighter Day

77/100

"Our years are as the falling leaves. We live, we love, we dream, and then we go. But somehow, we keep hoping that our dreams come true on that brighter day." These words opened this ... See full summary »

War in the Air

83/100

Project XX

82/100

Cartoon Express

88/100

"Cartoon Express" was a train-themed kids' show hosted every weekday afternoon by "Engineer Bill" Stulla on KHJ Channel 9, in Los Angeles. Surrounded by an elaborate model-train set, "... See full summary »

The Martha Raye Show

73/100

The Martha Raye Show is an hour-long comedy/variety show which aired live on NBC. It actually began in 1951,under the umbrella title All-Star Revue. Raye began as a monthly replacement for ... See full summary »