TV Shows released in 1956

Further Adventures of Spin and Marty

83/100

Frontier Doctor

85/100

The adventures of a small town doctor working in the Arizona territory during the early 1900s.

State Trooper

85/100

Rod Blake, a State Trooper is an officer of the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The setting is in the 1950s American West.

Queen for a Day

54/100

Four women, each with a sob story, vie to become "Queen for a Day."

The Sheriff of Cochise

79/100

While this sounds like a western, THE SHERIFF OF COCHISE was a contemporary police drama set in Cochise County, AZ. Stories seemed to be strangely similar to HIGHWAY PATROL, emphasizing ... See full summary »

The Adventures of Hiram Holliday

81/100

Hiram, thought to be a meek-little nobody by everyone around him, is one day discovered to have a range of skills that would make James Bond green with envy. The publisher of the newspaper ... See full summary »

Colonel Bleep

68/100

From their earth headquarters on Zero Zero Island, Colonel Bleep, Squeek and Scratch battled intergalactic villains such as Doctor Destructo, the master criminal of the universe, The Black ... See full summary »

Opportunity Knocks

61/100

Boots and Saddles

73/100

Captain Shanks Adams is in charge of the real Ft. Lowell in this syndicated fictional series. Set in the dangerous Arizona territory, Adams combats all sorts of trials assisted by his scout Luke Cummings and Lt. Binning.

Stanley

40/100

Stanley is an affable newstand operator in an upscale New York hotel. His personality attracts residents and tourists alike, involving him in their lives. Two people unhappy with this are ... See full summary »

The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

76/100

Hosted by Tennessee Ernie Ford, the likeable singer, comedian, entertainer received his own variety show sponsored by the Ford Motor Company which gave Ernie the venue to entertain millions... See full summary »

NOS Journaal

66/100

The Huntley-Brinkley Report

86/100

The Kaiser Aluminum Hour

77/100

Live dramas that were broadcast every other week. The show had covered both light and serious drama and featured both well-known and not so well-known actors and actresses.

Twenty-One

71/100

Two contestants were placed in separate isolation booths. Each player in turn would be given a category and asked how many points, from 1 to 11, he wanted to risk. Points increased with the... See full summary »

Eurovision Song Contest

69/100

Singers and musical artists representing different countries compete to see who is the best.

The Count of Monte Cristo

76/100

A TV series adaptated from the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the ... See full summary »

ABC News

41/100

Vampira

78/100

"Ghost Host" Vampira introduces movies and does several segments during the film in the form of skits and information about the movie.

Air Power

78/100

Produced shortly after the fiftieth anniversary of powered flight, this documentary series, hosted by veteran news anchor Walter Cronkite, traced the development of flight from the Wright ... See full summary »

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

78/100

The show tells the story of two lieutenants, Michael Rhodes and William Storm, assigned to the 77th Bengal Lancers in India during the late 19th century. Colonel Standish is the commanding ... See full summary »

Wire Service

84/100

Adventures of three globetrotting reporters working for an international wire service.

Treasure Hunt

74/100

The original version of the game show, where contestants use their intuition and luck to help them win cash and prizes by deciding whether to keep the unknown contents of a box they have chosen.

This Week

67/100

Public affairs series probing the news behind the headlines.

The Errol Flynn Theatre

69/100

Anthology series hosted by matinee idol Errol Flynn.