This show was on the original "Captain Kangaroo Show". Peter Leeds, Not Rated Henry Calvin, Share your love for 1950s TV Shows: What Did People Watch? I was born in 1953 and remember a movie or TV series from the late 50s or early 60s about a family that took place around 1916 and there were six daughters who all wore Middy blouses. I thought it was called Kaleidoscope and had different parts to it. Civilization fell into ruin. Stars: After many centuries, his trail was discovered: first by me, Professor Oliver Lindenbrook, my niece Cindy, student Alec McEwen, our guide Lars and his duck Gertrude. | I was born in 1952 and I remember Howdy Doody and the commercials like Alka seltzer and Speedy singing with Alka Seltzer youre sure to say, relief is just a swallow away, I remember a sitcom that came on in the 50s or 60s. Nowthiswas an awesome Saturday morning series. Actor Dennis O'Keefe was the original See full summary, Stars: Betty White, Anyone remember who I mean please?? The adventures of Ruff, a smart and steadfast cat, and Reddy, a good-hearted and brave but not a very bright dog. 30 min Another male character was that of a local Indian Chief who was always in the classic Indian feathered headdress . Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Sitcoms went into a partial eclipse as several comedy shows that had started with a bang the previous season died an ignominious death. Twenty-six episodes were produced. The approach was similar to the one taken byThe Banana Splits, only there were no live action segments. Sigmund and the Sea Monsters(1973 to 1975): Johnny Whitaker(Family Affair) and Scott Kolden play brothers Johnny and Scott Stuart, who come across a friendly sea monster named Sigmund (yes, the premise isthatsimple), who has been abandoned by others of his kind, because he refuses to scare people. Don Diamond, TV-PG TV specials were very important to spreading the message back then and they attracted huge audiences. Based on a true story of an efficiency expert doctor who had 9 or 10 children and they lived in Montclair NJ. Along with walrus friend Chumley, he has different adventures in their home base of the Megapolis Zoo. Its interesting to watch the evolution of Saturday morning programs. Much of this change had to do with the fact that the centre of the television production industry was moving to the Los Angeles area, and programming was transforming accordingly: the live theatrical style was giving way to shows recorded on film in the traditions of Hollywood. Goodyear Theatre is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC. But go to YouTube where somebody else is violating copyright and check it out. Comedian Soupy Sales comedy sketch showLunch with Soupy Salesstarted off locally in Detroit and grew, becoming something of a sensation in the mid-60s. Yeesh. Jill Browne, Here hes voiced by Bud Collyer, who had previously brought the character to vocal life in the Max Fleischer animated theatrical shorts of the 1940s and on the radio show. Brothers Bill, Brett and Mark Hudson made such an impact performing onSonny & Cher that they were given their own series. Jane Powell. Christopher Dark, Terry Wilson, We are very quickly moving into the era of the Saturday morning superhero explosion. Betty Kennedy. One reason for its success was its ability to adapt throughout the years to the countrys changing values and cultural styles by using its western setting as a springboard for episodes on serious social issues such as rape, civil disobedience, and civil rights. Heavy sci-fi and fantasy from Hanna-Barbera. | Robert Horton, In 1950 only 9 percent of American households had televisions; by 1959 that figure had increased to 85.9 percent. Merry Anders, | Donald May, These animated educational short films aired between shows on ABC at the time, and they offered up delightful little songs ranging from such subjects as economics to history, mathematics, grammar and more. We still think this mutt is a cousin or something of Wacky Races Muttley. Amateur detectives Nick and Nora Charles investigate various crimes. The Man of Steel was brought back to television for the first time since George Reeves had played him inThe Adventures of Superman. Did Don Anderson - in 128 episodes - ever say anything ?. There were no revolutionary technical developments, no really signicant new programs, and no big new stars. Was there a board game based on this series? The Hathaways is a 26-episode situation comedy, which aired on ABC from October 6, 1961, to March 30, 1962, starring Peggy Cass and Jack Weston as suburban Los Angeles parents to a trio of performing chimpanzees. With his faithful Indian companion Chingachgook, the last of the Mohican tribe, he fights to protect settlers against the raiding Huron Indians. It was, of course, a family comedy and not a political drama; however, the Cleaversfather Ward, mother June, and sons Beaver and Wallyseemed to exist in a world that looked and sounded contemporary but that was free of serious danger. Minerva Urecal, It was about a boy that could change into whatever he wanted to. The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957) Watched - Wanted Custom 6.6 449 watched 15 wanted 2. Archie, Reggie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the rest of the gang enjoyed a full decade of animated adventures. Stars: You can pretty much dismiss this one as being a copy ofScooby-Doo given that its leads are three kids who are driving around the country solving crimes. Stars: | Then it cut to Johnny walking into the studio, cheerfully greeting the audience. Adam Kennedy, There were live chimpanzees playing spies (Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp) and a family trying to survive among. Underdog battled villains like Simon Bar Sinister and Riff Raff, and was constantly having to save this shows Lois Lane, Sweet Polly Purebread. One can only imagine what his audition was like. One of the first shows geared specifically for kids, it enjoyed an extraordinary run of 13 seasons. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Gil Perkins, Cannot remember name of show, thus cant research it. Throughout their relatively short career, The Beatles pretty much paved the way for others, and not only in terms of music. | There is an educational component in that we get to see exactlyhowthey survive in such primitive conditions. The misadventures of a single adoptive father raising a teenage niece with the help of his manservant. The alien guy in the middle of that photo above is Honk, played by Patty Maloney. Cliff Arquette, 30 min The year 1957 in television involved some significant events. The exploits of a bunch of army conscripts. Hamilton Burger: Incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial! Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. An animated version consisting of 26 episodes aired in 1962. The Pink Panther, Inspector Clouseau, the Ant and the Ardvark these were all animated theatrical shorts that were brought together on this show. Tristram Coffin, Disneyland continued its run, with the Mickey Mouse Club not far behind. Late 50s or early 60s. John McIntire, TV-14 Crime, Drama, Mystery, A mystery-themed anthology series, whose episodes played on the fears and suspicions of the audience. The series debuted on Oct. 4, 1957, the same day the Soviet Union announced that it had rocketed into space Sputnik I, the first man-made object to orbit the Earth. Now let's have some fun! It involved a married couple. If you were a fan of Golden Age Hollywood, this was a fun opportunity to have some new adventures with The Three Stooges,featuringthe voices of Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Joe DeRita. As an art form consumed in the intimate space of the home, often during the evening hours after work, entertainment television became a provider of cultural anesthesia for a nervous country, a role it would continue to play throughout the next decade. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city See full summary, Stars: Bugs, Daffy, Elmer, Porky the gang was all there. Have Gun - Will Travel (1957-1963) Dale Robertson, The soaring costs of TV advertising made it impossible for most network sponsors to take any kind of gamble. What is the Japanese language plot outline for Perry Mason (1957)? Brings back memories. In addition to several returning Westerns which the network retained on its fall 1957 . or The Adventures of Champion. Stars: You dont remember this one? Stars: Three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali goes animated in this series, for which he provided his own voice. On the other hand, it could have been one of the film series done by Martin and Osa Johnson. The brainchild of Walt Disney, this was a kids variety show that gave the world Mouseketeers such as (of course) Annette Funicello, Bobby Burgess, Darlene Gillespie, Cubby OBrien and Karen Pendleton. Magruder was the only other regular See full summary, Stars: My friend Flickaabout a horse i loved to watch about that time I believe. Watch Now Full Episodes Season 1 Subscribe S1 E1 09/21/57 The Case Of The Restless Redhead Subscribe S1 E2 09/28/57 The Case Of The Sleepwalker's Niece Subscribe More or less a variety show for Saturday mornings, it presented short scripted adventures in every episode. Lucille Ball, | Correspondence-school law graduate Tom Brewster travels west to seek his fortune. By the mid-1950s, television programming was in a transitional state. NBC: CBS: ABC: 10:00am: Home: The Garry Moore Show (M-Th 10:00-10:30, F 10:00-11:30) LOCAL: 10:30am: Arthur Godfrey Time (M-Th) 11:00am: The Price is Right: 11:30am . You can find more about them via Wikipedia. Alfie Bass, 90 min Wacky stuff. In many ways, this was credited with being the most faithful TV adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan, dealing with many elements from the novels and presenting a Tarzan who was intelligent and far more well-spoken than usually offered up. From Sherwood Schwartz, creator ofGilligans IslandandThe Brady Bunch, comes this Saturday morning sitcom about school teacher John Martin (Herbert Edelman) who inadvertently drinks from the Fountain of Youth. I remember that sea plane though. The stories were all based on actual files of the Los Angeles sheriff's office. Segments of this show also include Dudley Do-Right, Peabodys Improbable History and Fractured Fairy Tales. The show would take on different titles over the years. David Niven, This is the world of the 25th century. After the first year Greta gets married with Gwen the new roommate in this syndicated series. It seems like the father was a dentist or medical doctor and I remember he had to remove his daughters tonsils or appendix. a wise old guy and very savvy The major Hollywood studios, all of which had originally isolated themselves from the competitive threat of television, were finally entering the TV production business. The cases have a poetic reality to them, clashing and understandable motives, psychology, and murder. He has a lack of cowboy skills that earn him the nickname "Sugarfoot" (sort of like "Tenderfoot," but he keeps on trying in the Wild West. ABC licensed the rights to the band for this animated series that they had nothing to do with beyond the music that served as the title, story inspiration, and soundtrack to each episode. When I was. The rest of the group? The band is on tour of the water world, encountering supervillains along the way Uh, what? Bill Williams, Jack Riggs, 13 min Jim Nabors andRuth Buzzi(respectively coming offGomer Pyle, USMCandRowan and Martins Laugh-In) play a pair of friendly androids who travel from the future to the present and then take off from Earth, inadvertently taking a boy named Jerry (played by Jarrod Johnson) and Alice (Alice Playten), his babysitter, with them. Mike Ragan, December 14 - Hanna-Barbera's First Series, This page was last edited on 9 April 2023, at 22:12. Weve never seen an episode, and likely wont. | William Hopper, Their enemy on the show is Martha Rayes Benita Bizarre. The original "Perry Mason," in glorious black & white, is in the tradition of the great film noir films of the '40s and '50s. Guy Williams, The Bugaloos (1970 to 1972): The title characters are a musical group consisting of four British teenagers three guys and a girl dressed in insect-like costumes who can not only sing, but fly as well. | Walt Disneys film studio began supplying programming to ABC in 1954, and Warner Bros. followed the next year. Numerous big-name male and female vocalists invaded TV and a nationally known singer who did not have his own TV show on one network or another was a forlorn soul indeed (the semiretired Bing Crosby excepted). How much is that gorilla in the window? 1957. It was a movie called Cheaper By The Dozen. Watch Perry Mason: 50th Anniversary Edition (Clip 2), Watch Perry Mason: 50th Anniversary Edition (Clip 1), Watch Perry Mason: 50th Anniversary Edition (Clip 3). The series started in 1957, running for four seasons and 69 episodes. Jean Willes. To provide it, he tightens his belt, which gives him the strength of 50 men. The camera first showed the locomotive pulling slowly into the station with the driver waving to the camera. The chief ( being old and wise plus KNOWING what a pain his daughter can be ) says to the young white guy GOOD I wouldnt have done it either !, Does ANYBODY remember this show ??? February 18, 1957. A game show where noted Canadian journalists guess the news story associated with the mystery guests and then conduct interviews with them. Arthur Lake, Kenneth Tobey, The Gilbreath Family. The cases of a master criminal defense attorney, handling the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent. | But, you know, it wasthe 60s. However, when their ships controls are damaged, they are unable to bring the two of them back to their exact time, so, instead, get involved in one wacky adventure in time after another. Adventure. Stars: The chief asks him IF he actually DID IT . 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