The following is the 1954–55 network television schedule for the four major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers

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hours from September 1954 through March 1955. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1953–54 season. Fall 1954 marked a big change for television when ABC announced a network deal with a significant Hollywood producer. ABC had contracted with

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to produce a new series called ''

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'' (as part of the deal, the network provided funding towards the construction of Walt's amusement park of the same name, opening in July 1955). The series was an instant hit, and marked the beginning of the networks allowing Hollywood programs into their schedules. Thus, Disney became the third significant Hollywood film producer to venture into television production, after

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and

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. ABC president

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decided in early 1954 that a television network was not the place for religious programs; as a result,

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's religious series, '' Hour of Decision'', did not appear on ABC's fall 1954 schedule. Goldenson told Graham that the series was canceled because the poor ratings the series received were hurting the "flow" of ABC's entertainment programs. However, later critics, such as R.D. Heldenfels (1994), reject the stated reason for the cancellation. According to Heldenfels, since ''Hour of Decision'' was the last program that ABC aired on Sunday nights (at 10:30), "flow would not have been an issue"; ABC did not air anything in place of the canceled series and gave the slot back to its local affiliates. Heldenfels believes Goldenson "simply felt uncomfortable about organized religion".Heldenfels, R. D. (1994). ''Television's Greatest Year: 1954''. New York: Continuum, pg 79–80. . Another 1953–54 ABC religious series, '' This Is the Life'', also failed to make the 1954–55 ABC schedule. DuMont's 1954–55 schedule would be the last year the failing television network planned a seven night program schedule, and even this schedule was full of holes. Heldenfels states that the 1954 DuMont schedule "was a checkerboard of programs and empty spaces for ocalstations to fill".Heldenfels, pg 24. DuMont did not bother to schedule anything against ABC's ''Disneyland'', NBC's new series '' Caesar's Hour'', or either of CBS's ''

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'' programs, conceding those slots (and others) to the bigger networks. However, DuMont continued to air Bishop Fulton Sheen's program '' Life Is Worth Living'' against NBC's popular '' The Buick-Berle Show''. DuMont's counter-programming strategy, scheduling a religious program against

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's bawdy show, had met with success in previous years. The rivalry between the programs had caused Berle to joke, "He uses old material, too." Sheen, for his part, once introduced himself as "Uncle Fultie".Pride of Peoria
AmericanCatholic.com Still, DuMont's limited success in counter-programming a few slots would not be enough to save the network; Heldenfels states that the DuMont network's programs "resemble the grasping of program straws as much or more as they look like a strategic plan."Heldenfels, pg 194. DuMont would cancel '' Life Is Worth Living'' in April 1955, along with most of its remaining programs.Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (1984). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'' (3rd ed.). New York: Ballantine. . New fall series are highlighted in bold. Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by

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.Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by

and reported in: Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'' (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. . : Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season. : Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season. : Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.

Sunday

* On NBC, The Roy Rogers Show (30/26.9) aired 6:30–7:00 pm, and the Sunday edition of '' Max Liebman Presents'' made its debut as a monthly series, airing 7:30–9:00 pm On CBS, beginning this season, ''

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'' alternated with '' Private Secretary'' as a bi-weekly series. *'' Appointment with Adventure'', an

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, appeared for the first of fifty-three episodes on the CBS 1954–1955 Sunday schedule at 10:00 pm EST, beginning April 3, 1955.

Monday

Note: On NBC, '' Producers' Showcase'' made its debut as a monthly series, airing 8:00–9:30 pm

Tuesday

Note: Beginning this season, Chrysler's Plymouth division alternated with R.J. Reynolds as sponsor of ''

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'' on Tuesdays and Thursdays. '' The Bob Hope Show'' and '' The Martha Raye Show'' each appeared monthly.

Wednesday

Thursday

* formerly '' Meet Mr. McNutley'' Note: On CBS, ''

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'' moved from Saturday to Thursday in April.

Friday

* formerly '' Where's Raymond?''

Saturday

Note: On NBC, the Saturday edition of '' Max Liebman Presents'' debuted as a monthly series, airing 9:00–10:30 pm. On ABC, '' Ozark Jubilee'' premiered in January from 9:00–10:00 p.m. On CBS, ''

'' moved from Saturday to Thursday in April. '' The Soldiers'', a live military sitcom starring

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, Tom D'Andrea, and

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, produced and directed by Bud Yorkin, aired eleven episodes on NBC Saturday schedule between June 25 and September 3, 1955.

By network

ABC

Returning Series *''

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'' *'' Bachelor Father'' *'' The Big Picture'' *'' Boxing from Eastern Parkway'' *'' Break the Bank'' *''

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'' *''Compass'' *'' Dollar a Second'' *'' The Dotty Mack Show'' *''Enterprise'' *''Fight Talk'' *'' Jamie'' *'' John Daly and the News'' *'' Kraft Television Theater'' *''

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'' *''

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'' *'' Make Room for Daddy'' *'' The Martha Wright Show'' *'' Masquerade Party'' *'' The Name's the Same'' *'' The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse'' *'' The Ray Bolger Show'' *''The Saturday Night Fights'' *'' So You Want to Lead a Band'' *'' Soldier Parade'' *'' Stop the Music'' *'' The Stork Club'' *'' The Stu Erwin Show'' *'' Treasury Men in Action'' *'' Twenty Questions'' *'' The United States Steel Hour'' *'' The Voice of Firestone'' *'' The Walter Winchell Show'' *''

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'' New Series *'' The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'' *'' College Press Conference'' *''Come Closer'' *''

'' *'' The Elgin TV Hour'' *''Flight No. 7'' *'' The Jane Pickens Show'' *'' Let's See'' * *'' The Mail Story'' *'' Mr. Citizen'' * *'' Ozark Jubilee'' *'' Paris Precinct'' * *'' Pond's Theater'' * *'' So You Want to Lead a Band'' *'' Star Tonight'' * *'' TV Reader's Digest'' * *'' The Vise'' *'' What's Going On'' * Not returning from 1953–54: *''Answers for Americans'' *''At Issue'' *'' Back That Fact '' *''

's Hour of Decision'' *'' Center Stage'' *''The Comeback Story'' *'' Dr. I.Q.'' *'' The Ern Westmore Hollywood Glamour Show'' *'' The Frank Leahy Show'' *'' The George Jessel Show'' *''Jukebox Jury'' *''Junior Press Conference'' *'' Leave It to the Girls'' *''Madison Square Garden Highlights'' *'' The Motorola Television Hour'' *''Music at the Meadowbrook'' *'' The Name's the Same'' *''

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'' *'' Of Many Things'' *''The Orchid Award'' *'' Paul Whiteman's TV Teen Club'' *''The Pride of the Family'' *'' Quick as a Flash'' *''Showcase Theater'' *'' Sky King'' *'' Take It from Me'' *'' Talent Patrol'' *'' This is the Life'' *''Through the Curtain'' *''Wrestling from Rainbo Arena''

CBS

Returning Series *''

Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts ''Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts'' (also known as ''Talent Scouts'') is an American radio and television variety show that ran on CBS from 1946 until 1958. Sponsored by Lipton Tea, it starred Arthur Godfrey, who was also hosting '' Arthur God ...

'' *''

Beat the Clock ''Beat the Clock'' is an American television game show. Contestants attempted to complete challenges such as physical stunts within a time limit in order to win prizes. The show was a creation of Mark Goodson- Bill Todman Productions. The sho ...

'' *''The Blue Angel'' *'' The Bob Cummings Show'' *''

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'' *'' Douglas Edwards with the News'' *'' Four Star Playhouse'' *'' The Garry Moore Show'' *''

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'' *''

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'' *''

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'' *'' I've Got a Secret'' *'' The Jack Benny Show'' *''

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'' *'' The Jane Froman Show'' *'' The Jo Stafford Show'' *'' Life with Father'' *'' Mama'' *'' Meet Millie'' *'' My Favorite Husband'' *'' Name That Tune'' *'' Omnibus'' *''

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'' *'' Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts'' *'' The Perry Como Show'' *'' Person to Person'' *'' Private Secretary'' *''The Public Defender'' *'' The Ray Milland Show'' *''

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'' *''

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'' *'' See It Now'' *''Sports Spot'' *'' Strike It Rich'' *'' That's My Boy'' *'' Toast of the Town'' *'' Topper'' *'' Two for the Money'' *'' Westinghouse Studio One'' *'' What in the World?'' *''

'' *'' Your Play Time'' New Series *''

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'' * *''America's Greatest Bands'' * *''Appointment with Adventure'' * *'' The Best of Broadway'' *''

Climax! ''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS pro ...

'' *'' Damon Runyon Theater'' * *'' December Bride'' *''

Father Knows Best ''Father Knows Best'' is an American sitcom starring Robert Young (actor), Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray (actor), Billy Gray and Lauren Chapin. The series, which began on radio in 1949, aired as a television show for six ...

'' *'' Frankie Laine Time'' * *'' The Halls of Ivy'' * *''

Honestly, Celeste! ''Honestly, Celeste!'' is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from October 10, 1954, to December 5, 1954. It starred Celeste Holm in her first regular TV series. Premise, cast and characters Celeste Anders left her position a ...

'' *'' Key to the Ages'' * *'' Lassie'' *'' The Lineup'' *'' The Millionaire'' * *''Music 55'' * *''Professional Father'' * *'' Shower of Stars'' *''

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'' * *'' Stage Show'' *''

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'' * Not returning from 1953–54: *'' The Fred Waring Show'' *''

'' *'' The Jane Froman Show'' *'' The Man Behind the Badge'' *'' Medallion Theatre'' *'' Meet Mr. McNutley'' *'' My Friend Irma'' *''Pentagon U.S.A.'' *'' The Perry Como Show'' (returned in 1955 on

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) *'' Philip Morris Playhouse'' *''The Public Defender'' *''

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'' *'' The Revlon Mirror Theater'' *''

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'' *''This is Show Business'' *''

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DuMont

Returning series *''

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'' *'' Captain Video'' *'' Chance of a Lifetime'' *'' Concert Tonight'' *'' Down You Go'' *'' The Ilona Massey Show'' *''

Life Begins at Eighty ''Life Begins at Eighty'' is an American panel discussion television series which aired from January 1950 to February 1956. Broadcast history The show first aired on NBC on January 13, 1950, then on DuMont from March 21, 1952, to July 24, 1955, ...

'' *'' Life is Worth Living'' *'' The Music Show'' *'' National Football League Professional Football'' *'' One Minute Please'' *'' Opera Cameos'' *'' Rocky King, Inside Detective'' *'' The Stranger'' *'' They Stand Accused'' *'' What's the Story?'' New series *'' DuMont Evening News'' *''

Flash Gordon Flash Gordon is the protagonist of a space adventure comic strip created and originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established ''Buck Rogers'' ...

'' *'' Have a Heart'' * *'' It's Alec Templeton Time'' * *'' The Paul Dixon Show'' * *'' Studio 57'' *'' Time Will Tell'' Not returning from 1953–54: *''Better Living TV theatre'' *''The Big Issue'' *'' Broadway to Hollywood – Headline Clues'' *'' Colonel Humphrey Flack'' *'' Front Page Detective'' *'' Gamble on Love'' *'' Guide Right'' *'' The Johns Hopkins Science Review'' *'' The Igor Cassini Show'' *'' Joseph Schildkraut Presents'' *'' Love Story'' *'' Man Against Crime'' *'' Marge and Jeff'' *'' Melody Street'' *'' Night Editor'' *'' Nine Thirty Curtain'' *'' On Your Way'' *'' Pantomime Quiz'' *'' The Plainclothesman'' *'' Pro Football Highlights'' *'' Pulse of the City'' *'' Stars on Parade'' *'' The Strawhatters'' *'' Washington Exclusive''

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Returning Series *''

Armstrong Circle Theatre ''Armstrong Circle Theatre'' is an American anthology drama television series which ran from June 6, 1950, to June 25, 1957, on NBC, and from October 2, 1957, to August 28, 1963, on CBS. It alternated weekly with '' The United States Steel Ho ...

'' *'' The Big Story'' *''

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'' *'' The Bob Hope Show'' *'' The Buick-Berle Show'' *''

'' *'' Cameo Theatre'' *'' Coke Time with Eddie Fisher'' *''

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'' *'' The Dinah Shore Show'' *'' Dragnet'' *'' Ethel and Albert'' *''

Fireside Theatre ''Fireside Theatre'' (later known as ''Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre, Jane Wyman Theatre, The Jane Wyman Show'' and ''Jane Wyman Presents'') is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the firs ...

'' *''

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'' *'' Gillette Cavalcade of Sports'' *''

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'' *''The Greatest Moments in Sports'' *''The Hunter'' *'' I Married Joan'' *'' The Jack Carson Show'' *''Justice'' *''

Kraft Television Theatre ''Kraft Television Theatre'' is an American anthology drama television series running from 1947 to 1958. It began May 7, 1947, on NBC, airing at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings until December of that year. It first promoted MacLaren's Impe ...

'' *''

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'' *''

The Loretta Young Show ''The Loretta Young Show'' (originally known as ''Letter to Loretta'') is an American anthology drama television series broadcast on Sunday nights from September 2, 1953, to June 4, 1961, on NBC for a total of 165 episodes. The series was hoste ...

'' *''

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'' (moved from CBS) *'' The Martha Raye Show'' *''

Mister Peepers ''Mister Peepers'' is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from July 3, 1952, to June 12, 1955. Overview Wally Cox starred as Robinson J. Peepers, Jefferson City's junior high school science teacher. Others in the cast included Tony Randall ...

'' *'' My Little Margie'' *''

The Philco Television Playhouse ''The Philco Television Playhouse'' is an American television anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the ...

'' *''Place the Face'' *'' The Red Buttons Show'' (moved from CBS) *''

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'' *'' The Roy Rogers Show'' *''

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'' *'' This Is Your Life'' *'' The Tony Martin Show'' *''

Truth or Consequences ''Truth or Consequences'' is an American game show originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards (1940–57) and later on television by Edwards (1950–54), Jack Bailey (1954–56), Bob Barker (1956–75), Steve Dunne (1957–58), Bob Hi ...

'' *'' Watch Mr. Wizard'' *'' The World of Mr. Sweeney'' *'' You Bet Your Life'' *'' Your Favorite Story'' *'' Your Hit Parade'' New Series *'' The Amazing Dunninger'' * *''And Here's the Show'' * *'' The Bob Cummings Show'' * *'' Caesar's Hour'' *'' Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe'' * *'' The Donald O'Connor Show'' *''

The George Gobel Show George Leslie Goebel (May 20, 1919 – February 24, 1991) was an American humorist, actor, and comedian. He was best known as the star of his own weekly comedy variety television series, ''The George Gobel Show'', on NBC from 1954 to 1959 and o ...

'' *'' The Imogene Coca Show'' *'' The Jimmy Durante Show'' *'' Make the Connection'' * *'' Max Liebman Spectaculars'' *''

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'' *'' The Mickey Rooney Show: Hey, Mulligan'' *''

'' *''

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'' * *'' Norby'' * *'' Producers' Showcase'' *'' The Soldiers'' * Not returning from 1953–54: *'' Bank on the Stars'' *'' The Best in Mystery'' *'' Bonino'' *'' Campbell Sounstage'' *'' Cheer Television Theatre'' *'' The Dave Garroway Show'' *'' The Dennis Day Show'' *'' Inner Sanctum'' *''It Happened in Sports'' *''Judge for Yourself'' *'' The Kate Smith Evening Hour'' *'' Letter to Loretta'' *'' Man Against Crime'' *'' The Marriage'' *'' Martin Kane, Private Eye'' *'' On the Line with Considine'' *'' The Spike Jones Show'' *'' Summer Playhouse'' (returned in 1957) *'' Your Favorite Story'' *'' Your Show of Shows'' Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.

Notes

References

* McNeil, Alex. (1996). ''Total Television: The Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present''. Fourth edition. New York: Penguin Books. . * Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (1984). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'' (3rd ed.). New York: Ballantine. . * Heldenfels, R(ichard) D. (1994). ''Television's Greatest Year: 1954''. New York: Continuum. . {{DEFAULTSORT:1954-55 United States network television schedule United States primetime network television schedules United States network television schedule United States network television schedule