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- Shortlived sitcom with Brett Sooner as a professional baseball player hired by a TV station as a sports announcer during a baseball strike. Brett is an unliberated sexist pig who clashes with liberated Meg O'Donnell, the station manager. Other station personnel are Dwight, the sales manager, Warner the weatherman, Ted the news anchor, an Libby the secretary.
- Greg and Paul are rock musicians who leave their home in Boise, Idaho for Hollywood. They find Frederick J. Hanover, a promoter who has found a lot of famous rock musicians.
- Joe Gardner, a child of the Depression, is a successful plastics manufacturer in Seattle, Washington. After his wife dies, his four adult children move back in.
- Produced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. Performing plays by such authors as Poe and Thurber, cast members included current well-known performers like Julie Harris and Cloris Leachman, as well as up-and-coming talents like Marlon Brando. The series was renamed "The Play's the Thing" midway through its final season.
- The adventures of Ross Macdonald's literary dick Lew Archer.
- Father O'Malley is sent to a parish in lower class New York City to assist old, crusty pastor Father Fitzgibbon. When he arrives, Father O'Malley meets his boyhood friend Tom Colwell, who is running the local community center.
- This show had originated on the radio in 1945 and was intended to be a serious discussion of male-female relationships. It soon degenerated into a show where women bashed men and this was carried over to the TV show. A different male appeared each week to defend the male sex, e.g., Henry Morgan, Morey Amsterdam, George Jessel, etc. The TV show began as a local show in New York City in 1947 and then moved to the NBC network in 1949.
- The hard-hitting adventures of tough Lieutenant Frank Ballinger, a member of the Chicago Police Department's M Squad, an elite crime-fighting unit.
- Colonel Mackenzie, the commander of the 4th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Clark, Texas in 1873, receives secret order from President U.S. Grant to stop Mexican bandits from crossing the Rio Grande River into the U.S. or from returning to Mexico.
- Private detective Martin Kane works in New York solving crimes. Depending on the year, Kane was either smooth and suave or hard bitten and the cooperation he received from the police depended on the year. The only constant was Happy McMann's tobacco shop where Kane hung out.
- George Cooper, a successful bank executive, lives in an exclusive neighborhood with his dim-wit wife Liz. The neighbors for the first two seasons were the Cobbs, a snobbish family. They were replaced in the third season by the Shephards who were less snobbish. Reruns on the show were broadcast in 1957.
- Irma Peterson was the typical dumb blonde secretary living with a roommate, Jane Stacy, in a run-down Manhattan apartment run by Mrs. O'Reilly. A neighbor was nutty Professor Kropotkin. Jane's boss and boyfriend was millionaire Richard Rhinelander III. During the second season, Jane Stacy moved to Panama and Kay Foster moved in with Irma; Irma's 7-year-old nephew Bobby also moved in. Irma also acquired a new boyfriend, Joe Vance, and a new neighbor, Mr. Corday, an actor.
- Velvet Brown lives on a dairy farm with her parents Martha and Herbert, her brother Donald, her sister Edwina, and ex-jockey Mi Taylor; Edwina has a boyfriend named Teddy. Velvet owns a beautiful horse, King, whom she hopes will run in the Grand National Steeplechase someday.
- Richard Diamond is a suave private investigator who at first walks the mean streets of New York City, then later packs up and moves to Los Angeles, California, where he tools around in a convertible with a car phone. His sexy receptionist Sam, whose face is never shown, minds the office while Diamond solves his cases.
- This show was an irregularly scheduled hour long program that gave more complete coverage of issues. The show consisted of 'Edward R. Murrow (I)' sitting in the New York studio talking about the topic of the week. The most significant show was on 9 March 1954 during the McCarthy Era. Murrow showed a series of film clips of Senator Joseph McCarthy and revealed how shallow he was and how he lied to promote his programs. Other major shows were: 20 October 1953: "The Case Against Milo Radulovich, AO589839" that revealed how the US Air Force was trying to discharge Lieutenant Radulovich because it was suspected that his Serbian father and sister were Communist sympathizers; after the show, the Secretary of the Air Force, Harold E. Talbott, reviewed the case and Radulovich was reinstated. 24 November 1953: "Argument in Indianapolis" revealed how the local American Legion post refused to allow the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to use their hall.
- A crime show with a twist. The viewers saw a murder and the police investigating. But before the murderer was revealed, the audience was invited to call in their solutions. Celebrities also appeared and offered their guesses as to who the culprit was.
- Kevin Keegan is a recently divorced news photographer who quits his job and returns to Roosevelt High School to teach kids how to make a TV show.
- Michael Moore presents a humorous news-magazine that focuses primarily on wrongdoing by big business, privileged society and right-wing politicians.
- Fired from his PR job, Andy Kooper joins a Dixieland band as banjo player/singer. Other members: Lenny on piano, Al on sax, and Monty (Andy's ex-wife's boyfriend) on drums.
- The contestants on this quiz show had been involved in notable news events. Films clips or recordings of the event were shown; if they were unavailable, Kovacs and the three actors would act out the event. The panelists had to guess who the contestant was.
- This show was a military talent show sponsored by the US Army to aid recruiting. The show, emceed by Steve Allen, featured amateurs trying to win a night on the town with a pretty actress. In April 1953, Allen was replaced by Bud Collyer who was replaced by Arlene Francis in June 1953. In 1954, professional entertainers in the Army were featured each week instead of the amateurs of the first year. In June 1955, the show expanded to 60 minutes from 30 and Richard Hayes, who was in the Army, joined Ms. Francis as co-host. All of the music on the show was provided by Army bands.
- The adventures of a 1930's Pacific Islands bush pilot and his companions.
- Typical western with a twist. The two stars appeared as Texas Rangers but in a different scenario each program. One week, they might be Rangers in the 1840s and the next week they would be current day Rangers, i.e., it was a history of the Texas Rangers.
- Short-lived summer show about Ernest Harris, a 14-year-old kid whose father only paid attention to the eldest boy, a 16-year-old basketball prodigy named Chester. The boys had a sister named DeeDee.
- The legendary "Ape Man" and his scientist friends protect the jungle from environmental threats, in this updated version of the classic story.
- A comedy centering on high school teacher Diana Swanson, who spends much of her time conversing in the teacher's lounge.
- In the year 2044, Jake Cardigan is an ex-convict and former policeman who hunts down traffickers of an addictive virtual reality narcotic called Tek.
- Anthology series originally featured plays by host, John Nesbitt for season one. Beginning in September 1957, works from other authors were presented as well until series ended in April 1958. Frank Baxter hosted the third and final season.
- Groucho Marx engages in humorous conversation with studio guests followed by a photo recognition game.
- Criminal cases where criminals are mentally evaluated, or people in the verge of a nervous breakdown.
- Suburban couple with three chimps as "children".
- The Investigator was a summer replacement series that ran on NBC every Tuesday night, 8-9pm, from 3 June 1958-2 September 1958. It was broadcast live, and in color. Jeff Prior is a hip private detective who learned his skills from his retired newspaperman father, Lloyd. Jeff dug up the facts and then worked with his father to bring the culprit to justice.
- Follows father and daughter pediatrician duo as they run a free clinic in Hawaii.
- The show had two venues. In December 1948 to March 1949, Morey Amsterdam was the emcee at a small fictional nightclub in New York City's Times Square. Charlie the Doorman (later Newton the Waiter) and Lola the cigarette girl were also employed at the club. Between April 1949 and October 1950, the show shifted to a different network and the scene shifted to the Silver Swan Cafe with Newton and Lola still employed.
- This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity Association, and featured adaptations of Broadway plays and musicals. Bert Lytell, the former President of the Association, acted as host. During the second season, an agreement was made with the Book-of-the-Month Club, and the plays were adaptations of current novels. Starting in the third season, the television plays were adaptations of plays, novels, dramas, etc., by known and unknown authors. The title of the show was changed to "Repertory Theatre" (1949) for episodes 1.29 to 1.31 and "Arena Theatre" (1949) for episodes 1.32 to 1.38. Effective with episode 1.39, the original title was used. Starting with the fourth season, this show alternated weekly with "The Goodyear Theatre" (1951); starting in the eighth season, this program alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre" (1951) and "The ALCOA Hour" (1955).
- Live music and light comedy featuring singer Lanny Ross. For the first 5 months, a quiz segment was included where contestants attempted to determine names, places and events from a series of visual clues. In September 1948, the show switched to "Lanny's penthouse where various guests made an appearance and Lanny's "girlfriend" Eileen Baron would visit. In March 1949, the format changed to straight musical variety.
- A short-lived (4 episodes) series about a rich heiress who wants nothing more to do than spend money. But her Uncle Simon's keeping a tight hand on the wallet. Her twin brother Terrence and her housekeeper Mrs. Ratchett are also an irritation to Tammy.
- Short lived (six weeks) show about Roger Dennis running an escort service in New York City. Roger and Burt Dennis own Dennis Escorts, a high-class escort agency. Dottie was the receptionist, Winston Dennis was Roger's 20-something son and Hobart Nalven, the mailman.
- The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When Allen's prime-time series debuted in the summer of 1956, he limited his appearances on this show to Wednesday through Friday and a series of guest hosts filled in until 1 October 1956 when Ernie Kovacs took over as permanent host for the Monday and Tuesday broadcast. Kovacs had his own set of entertainers, i.e., Wendell, Hanley, Arthur and Loden. The last show was broadcast on 25 January 1957."Tonight's" first monologue was given with Steve Allen seated at the piano: "In case you're just joining us...this is Tonight...and I can't think of too much to tell you about it, except I want to give you the bad news first: this program is going to go on forever. I wouldn't call it a Spectacular....you might say it's more a Monotonious ."
- The misadventures of a man disguised as a female model in London, England to be with a woman he loves.
- Matt and his retired Broadway star dad in a Pennsylvania playhouse. Matt's wife, Chris, mediates between them, alongside key characters like Doc Sterling, Jillian, and Eric.
- In the spring of 1942, the New Zealand government presents the U.S. a 70-year-old wooden twin-masted schooner. The US military decides to use the ship to place spies ashore behind Japanese lines.
- Joe Casey is a washed-up pro basketball player turned history teacher and basketball coach at Waverly High School in Eastfield, Wisconsin. His team has not won a game in three years; the team consists of Tony Faguzzi, a lover, Hasty Parks, a con artist, and Connie Rafkin, the best player on the team. Linda Harris is the school principal and George Benton the former coach.
- One hour ecumenical religious show divided into three 20-minute segments for the Protestants, Catholics and Jewish viewers.
- A white former NBA professional retires from the pro game and gets a job as a basketball coach in a predominantly Black inner-city high school.
- American late-night talk show where a guest sits across from Goldberg and is interviewed.
- This show heavily researched the subject and then presented the life and times of notorious people, e.g., Lucky Luciano, Dutch Schultz, Al Capone, John Dillinger, New York Mayor Jimmy Walker, Ma Barker, et al. The Committee Members were all members of the New York Bar Association.
- An eccentric little person inventor has adventures battling evil around the world.
- 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 who tells about growing up in small town America in the early 20th century. The grandson is Kevin who is seen as a youngster but never seen as an adult.
- This was originally a segment of "The Kate Smith Evening Hour" that was put on as a summer replacement show. This live show featured Cicero Sweeney, the owner of a general store in a small town, his grandson, Kippy, and Kippy's mother Marge. The episodes featured stories about the main characters and the people of the town.