The following is the 1957–58 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 1957 through March 1958. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1956–57 season. As in previous seasons, both

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and ABC continued to add Westerns to their schedule, filling

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with as many "oaters" (as they were derisively called) as possible. In addition to several returning Westerns which the network retained on its fall 1957 schedule, ABC's new western series included ''

Sugarfoot ''Sugarfoot'' is an American Western television series that aired for 69 episodes on ABC from 1957-1961 on Tuesday nights on a "shared" slot basis – rotating with ''Cheyenne'' (first season); ''Cheyenne'' and '' Bronco'' (both second and fo ...

'' and '' Broken Arrow'' on Tuesday nights, ''

Tombstone Territory ''Tombstone Territory'' is an American Western television series starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. The first two seasons aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The first season was sponsored by Bristol-Myers (consumer products) and the seco ...

'' on Wednesdays, '' Colt .45'' on Fridays, and '' Maverick'' on Sundays. ABC, third in the network

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, placed its new Western ''Maverick'' in a difficult time slot: Sunday night against two hit series: ''

The Steve Allen Show ''The Steve Allen Show'' is an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen from June 1956 to June 1960 on NBC, from September 1961 to December 1961 on ABC,

'' on NBC, and ''

The Ed Sullivan Show ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' is an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to March 28, 1971, and was hosted by New York City, New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the ''CB ...

'' on CBS. ABC aired ''Maverick'' one half-hour prior to the Allen and Sullivan programs; the strategy was designed to "hook the audience before it fell into its usual viewing habits". NBC, late to the Western format, also began plugging Westerns into its fall schedule. New NBC Western series debuting in the 1957–58 season included ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western television series that aired for eight seasons, first on the NBC television network (1957–1962) and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and reached the top of the ...

'', ''

The Restless Gun ''The Restless Gun'' is an American Westerns on television, Western television series that appeared on NBC between 1957 and 1959, with John Payne (actor), John Payne in the role of Vint Bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the American Ci ...

'', and '' The Californians'' (though one NBC executive insisted ''The Californians'' is not a Western but a drama set in California in the 1850s). Another programming shift occurred at NBC: the network's flagship news program, ''

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'', moved to the 7:15 PM weekday timeslot, for the first time going head to head against both ABC's and CBS's news programs.Castleman, H. and Podrazik, W. (1984) ''The TV Schedule Book: Four Decades of Network Programming from Sign-on to Sign-off''. McGraw-Hill. pg 79-82. The face-off between the three networks' news programs would become the standard model for U.S. broadcast television; the three networks still air their network news programs against one another. 1958 saw a number of executive changes at the networks; these presidential shifts would affect the network television schedules. Oliver Treyz became the president of ABC on February 17, Louis G. Cowan became the president of CBS on March 12, and NBC programmer Robert Kintner became the president of NBC on July 11. Dr.

Allen B. DuMont Allen Balcom DuMont, also spelled Du Mont, (January 29, 1901 – November 14, 1965) was an American electronics engineer, scientist and inventor who improved the cathode-ray tube in 1931 for use in television receivers. Seven years later he manu ...

resigned as chairman of the board of the DuMont Broadcasting Corporation on May 13, and the name of the company was changed to

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. According to Castleman and Podrazik (1982) the final DuMont Network program, '' Monday Night Fights'' aired for the last time on August 4, 1958, carried on only five stations nationwide. NBC's ''

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 ...

'', which had debuted in 1947 and was the oldest program still left on television, was cancelled in spring 1958. It was the dawn of a new era in television; producer

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, who had produced ''KTT'' at the end, would call 1958 "the year of the miserable drivel". New fall series are highlighted in bold. Series ending are highlighted in ''italics'' 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

Notes: On CBS, ''

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'', narrated by

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, aired from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. from May 4 to October 19, 1958. It consisted entirely of reruns of the series from the 1956–1957 season. On NBC, the summer

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'' Decision'' consisted of a mix of unsold

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s and reruns of episodes of '' The Ford Television Theatre'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. * formerly on CBS as

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Monday

*In some areas, '' Douglas Edwards with the News'' and ''

'' aired at 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday

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,'' with host Jack Wyatt, began as a local program in the

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, market in early 1957. It premiered as a summer replacement on ABC on June 19, 1958, in advance of the 1958–59 television season.

Wednesday

Thursday

From January 2 to June 26, 1958, ''

Richard Diamond, Private Detective ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective'' is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Radio Dick Powell starred in the ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective' ...

'', starring

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, aired for a second season on the CBS Thursday schedule at 8 p.m. Eastern. It returned to the air for a third season from February to September 1959. * Later moved to ABC.

Friday

* '' Saber of London'', with Donald Gray in the lead role, entered its seventh season with a new name, its fourth, and a new network, NBC. It had run on ABC from 1951 to 1954 and 1955 to 1957 under three previous titles: '' Mystery Theater'', ''Inspector Mark Saber—Homicide Detective'', and ''The Vise''. ''Saber of London'' was later replaced in the 7:30 Friday time slot on NBC on April 25, 1958, by the western series, ''

Jefferson Drum ''Jefferson Drum'', also known as ''The Pen and the Quill'', is an American Western television series starring Jeff Richards that aired on the NBC network from April 25 to April 23, 1959. Overview Jefferson Drum, portrayed by Jeff Richards, i ...

'', starring Jeff Richards. ** formerly

Saturday

Notes: On NBC, ''Club Oasis'', which had a different host for each episode, became ''Club Oasis with Spike Jones'' during the summer of 1958 when

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became the permanent host. ''Opening Night'' consisted of reruns of episodes of the ABC series ''

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'' from the 1956–1957 season. ''The Polly Bergen Show'' and ''Club Oasis'' alternated in the time slot, each show airing every other week. During the summer of 1958, ''Opening Night'' and ''Club Oasis with Spike Jones'' alternated in the time slot, each show airing every other week. ''Turning Point'' was a dramatic anthology series consisting of two unsold

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and reruns of episodes from other series. ''The Joseph Cotten Show'' consisted of reruns of the 1956–1957 series ''On Trial''.

By network

ABC

Returning Series *''

The Adventures of Jim Bowie ''The Adventures of Jim Bowie'' is an American Westerns on television, Western television series that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from 1956 in television, 1956 to 1958 in television, 1958. Its setting was the 1830s-era Louisiana T ...

'' *''

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' is an American television sitcom that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from October 3, 1952, to April 23, 1966, and starred the real-life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was b ...

'' *'' The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin'' *'' The Billy Graham Crusade'' *'' Bold Journey'' *'' Broken Arrow'' *''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne comprise two Native American tribes, the Só'taeo'o or Só'taétaneo'o (more commonly spelled as Suhtai or Sutaio) and the (also spelled Tsitsistas, The term for th ...

'' *''

Circus Boy ''Circus Boy'' is an American western adventure family television series that aired in prime time on NBC, and then on ABC, from 1956 to 1957. It was then rerun by NBC on Saturday mornings, from 1958 to 1960. Summary Set in the late 1890s, the ...

'' (moved from

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) *'' Country Music Jubilee'' *'' Date with the Angels'' *''

Disneyland Disneyland is a amusement park, theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, ...

'' *''Famous Fights'' *'' John Daly and the News'' *'' Jubilee USA'' *'' Lawrence Welk's Dodge Dancing Party'' *'' Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent'' *''

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' is the first Western television series written for adults.Midwestern Hayride'' *'' Navy Log'' *'' Open Hearing'' *'' Telephone Time'' *'' The Voice of Firestone'' *'' The Wednesday Night Fights'' *'' The West Point Story'' (moved from

) *''

You Asked for It ''You Asked for It'' is a human interest television show created and hosted by Art Baker (actor), Art Baker. Initially titled ''The Art Baker Show'', the program originally aired on American television between 1950 and 1959. Later versions of ...

'' New Series *''All-American Football Game of the Week'' *''

American Bandstand ''American Bandstand'' (AB) is an American Music television, music performance and dance television series that aired in various iterations from 1952 to 1989. It was hosted by Dick Clark who also served as the program's Television producer, pr ...

'' *''American Odyssey'' * *''

The Andy Williams Show ''The Andy Williams Show'' is an American television variety show hosted by singer Andy Williams that ran on NBC (and was videotaped in color) from 1962 to 1971 (alternating during the summer of 1970 with ''Andy Williams Presents Ray Stevens'') ...

'' * *'' Anybody Can Play'' * *''The Betty White Show'' * *''Bowling Stars'' (moved from NBC as National Bowling Championships) *''Campaign Roundup'' * *'' Colt .45'' *''

'' * *'' Cowtown Rodeo'' * *'' The Dick Clark Show'' * *'' The Frank Sinatra Show'' *'' The Guy Mitchell Show'' *'' Adventure at Scott Island'' (moved from

as Harbourmaster) *'' Keep It in the Family'' *'' Love That Jill'' * *''

Make Me Laugh ''Make Me Laugh'' is an American television game show in which contestants watch three stand-up comedians performing their acts, one at a time, earning one dollar for every second that they could make it through without laughing. Each comedian ha ...

'' * *'' Maverick'' *'' The Mike Wallace Interview'' *'' O.S.S.'' *''

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'' *'' The Patrice Munsel Show'' *'' Polka Go-Round'' * *''

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'' *''

'' *''This is Music'' * *''

'' *''

The Walter Winchell File ''The Walter Winchell File'' is a television crime drama series that initially aired from 1957 to 1958, dramatizing cases from the New York City Police Department that were covered in the ''New York Daily Mirror''. The series featured columnist ...

'' Not returning from 1956–57: *'' Air Time '57'' *'' The Big Beat'' *''The Billy Graham Crusade'' *'' Circus Time'' *''Compass'' *'' Conflict'' *'' Crossroads'' *'' Deadline for Action'' *''Focus'' *''Industries for America'' *'' It's Polka Time'' *''

Kukla, Fran and Ollie ''Kukla, Fran and Ollie'' is an early American television show using puppets. It was created for children, but was soon watched by more adults than children. It did not have a script and was entirely ad-libbed. It was broadcast from Chicago bet ...

'' *'' Life Is Worth Living'' *''

The Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture. He first appeared in 1933 in a ...

'' *'' Masquerade Party'' *'' Omnibus'' *''

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'' *'' The Ray Anthony Show'' *'' Treasure Hunt'' *'' The Vise'' (Moved to NBC and retitled ''Saber of London'')

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Returning Series *'' The $64,000 Challenge'' *''

The $64,000 Question ''The $64,000 Question'' is an American game show broadcast in primetime on CBS-TV from 1955 to 1958, which became embroiled in the 1950s quiz show scandals. Contestants answered general knowledge questions, earning money which doubled as the ...

'' *''

The Adventures of Robin Hood ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a 1938 American Epic film, epic swashbuckler film from Warner Bros. Pictures. It was produced by Hal B. Wallis and Henry Blanke, directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley, and written by Norman Reilly Ra ...

'' *''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

The Danny Thomas Show ''The Danny Thomas Show'' (titled ''Make Room for Daddy'' for its first three seasons) is an American sitcom that ran from 1953 to 1957 on ABC and from 1957 to 1964 on CBS. Starring Danny Thomas as a successful night club entertainer, the sho ...

'' (moved from ABC) *'' December Bride'' *'' Douglas Edwards with the News'' *''

'' *'' The Gale Storm Show'' *''

General Electric Theater ''General Electric Theater'' is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations. Radio After an audition show ...

'' *''

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show ''The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show'', sometimes called ''The Burns and Allen Show'', is a half-hour television sitcom broadcast from 1950 to 1958 on CBS. It starred George Burns and Gracie Allen, one of the most enduring acts in entertainm ...

'' *''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central charact ...

'' *''

I Love Lucy ''I Love Lucy'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes spanning six seasons. The series starred Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz, along with Vivian ...

'' (repeats) *'' I've Got a Secret'' *''

The Jack Benny Show ''The Jack Benny Program'', starring Jack Benny, is a radio and television comedy series. The show ran for over three decades, from 1932 to 1955 on radio, and from 1950 to 1965 on television. It won numerous awards, including the 1959 and 19 ...

'' *''

Lassie Lassie is a fictional female Rough Collie dog and is featured in a 1938 short story by Eric Knight that was later expanded to a 1940 full-length novel, '' Lassie Come-Home''. Knight's portrayal of Lassie bears some features in common with anot ...

'' *'' Masquerade Party'' *'' The Millionaire'' *'' Mr. Adams and Eve'' *''

Person to Person ''Person to Person'' is a popular television program in the United States that originally ran from 1953 to 1961, with two episodes of an attempted revival airing in 2012. Edward R. Murrow hosted the original series from its inception in 1953 un ...

'' *''

The Phil Silvers Show ''The Phil Silvers Show'', originally titled ''You'll Never Get Rich'', is a sitcom which ran on the CBS Television Network from 1955 to 1959. A pilot titled "Audition Show" was made in 1955, but it was never broadcast. 143 other episodes wer ...

'' *''

Playhouse 90 ''Playhouse 90'' is an American television anthology drama series that aired on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 134 episodes. The show was produced at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of t ...

'' *''

The Red Skelton Show ''The Red Skelton Show'' is an American television comedy/variety show that aired from 1951 to 1971. In the decade prior to hosting the show, Richard "Red" Skelton had a successful career as a radio and motion pictures star. Although his tele ...

'' *''

'' *'' Schlitz Playhouse'' *''

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon ''Challenge of the Yukon'' is an American radio adventure series that began on Detroit, Michigan, Detroit's WXYT (AM), WXYZ and is an example of a Northern (genre), Northern genre story. The series was first heard on January 3, 1939. The title ...

'' *'' Shower of Stars'' *'' The Spike Jones Show'' *''

Studio One in Hollywood ''Studio One'' is an American anthology drama television series that was adapted from a radio series. It was created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. It premiered on November 7, 1948, and ended on Sept ...

'' *''

To Tell the Truth ''To Tell the Truth'' is an American television panel show. Four celebrity panelists are presented with three contestants (the "team of challengers", each an individual or pair) and must identify which is the "central character" whose unusual ...

'' *''

The United States Steel Hour ''The United States Steel Hour'' is an anthology series which brought hour-long dramas to television from 1953 to 1963. The television series and the radio program that preceded it were both sponsored by the United States Steel Corporation (U.S. ...

'' *''

What's My Line ''What's My Line?'' is a panel game show that originally ran in the United States, between 1950 and 1967, on CBS, originally in black and white and later in color, with subsequent American revivals. The game uses celebrity panelists to questi ...

'' *'' Zane Grey Theatre'' New Series *'' Assignment: Foreign Legion'' *'' Bachelor Father'' *''Bid 'n' Buy'' * *''

The Big Record ''The Big Record'' is an American television music variety series that aired from September 18, 1957, to June 11, 1958, on CBS. Originally an hour-long show, it was changed to 30 minutes beginning on March 26, 1958. It was hosted by Patti Page, ...

'' *'' The Boing Boing Show'' *'' Dick and the Duchess'' *'' DuPont Show of the Month'' *'' The Eve Arden Show'' *'' Frontier Justice'' * *''

Harbourmaster A harbourmaster (or harbormaster, see spelling differences) is an official responsible for enforcing the regulations of a particular harbour or port, in order to ensure the safety of navigation, the security of the harbour and the correct opera ...

'' *'' Have Gun - Will Travel'' *'' High Adventure'' *''

Leave It to Beaver ''Leave It to Beaver'' is an American television sitcom that follows the misadventures of a suburban boy, his family and his friends. It starred Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers. CBS first broadcast the show ...

'' *''

Perry Mason Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and four short stories, all of which involve a ...

'' *''Top Dollar'' * *'' Trackdown'' *'' The Twentieth Century'' Not returning from 1956–57: *''

The 20th Century Fox Hour ''The 20th Century Fox Hour'' is an American drama anthology series televised in the United States on CBS from 1955 to 1957. Some of the shows in this series were restored, remastered and shown on the Fox Movie Channel in 2002 under the title ...

'' *''

The Bob Cummings Show ''The Bob Cummings Show'' (also known in reruns as ''Love That Bob'') is an American sitcom starring Bob Cummings, which was broadcast from January 2, 1955, to September 15, 1959. The program began with a half-season run on NBC, then ran for ...

'' (moved to

) *'' The Brothers'' *'' Dr. Christian'' *'' Giant Step'' *'' The Herb Shriner Show'' *'' Hey, Jeannie!'' (Moved to first-run syndication, retitled to The Jeannie Carson Show) *'' High Finance'' *''

'' (first-run episodes) *''

My Friend Flicka ''My Friend Flicka'' is a 1941 novel by Mary O'Hara, about Ken McLaughlin, the son of a Wyoming rancher, and his mustang horse Flicka. It was the first in a trilogy, followed by ''Thunderhead'' (1943) and ''Green Grass of Wyoming'' (1946). The ...

'' *'' Pick the Winner'' *'' Private Secretary'' *'' The Vincent Lopez Show'' *'' You're On Your Own''

Dumont

Not returning from 1956–57: *''

Ethel Barrymore Theatre The Ethel Barrymore Theatre is a Broadway theatre, Broadway theater at 243 West 47th Street (Manhattan), 47th Street in the Theater District, Manhattan, Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Opened in 1928, it ...

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. It is one of NBCUniversal's ...

Returning Series *'' American Profile'' *'' The Art Linkletter Show'' *''

'' (moved from

) *'' Chet Huntley Reporting'' *'' The Dinah Shore Chevy Show'' *'' Dragnet'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' The Ford 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 ...

'' *''

Gillette Cavalcade of Sports The ''Gillette Cavalcade of Sports'' is an American radio-turned-television program by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) that ran from 1942 to 1960. The program included broadcasts of a variety of sports, although it is primarily remembere ...

'' *'' Goodyear Theatre'' *'' The Huntley–Brinkley Report'' *''

'' *''

The Life of Riley ''The Life of Riley'' is an American radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film, as well as two different television series, and a comic book. Radio series The radio program initially aired on the B ...

'' *'' Meet McGraw'' *''

The Nat King Cole Show Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, alternatively billed as Nat "King" Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's career as a jazz and pop vocalist starte ...

'' *'' Omnibus'' (moved from ABC) *''

The Original Amateur Hour ''The Original Amateur Hour'' is an American radio and television program. The show was a continuation of '' Major Bowes Amateur Hour'', which had been a radio staple from 1934 to 1945. Major Edward Bowes, the originator of the program and its ...

'' *''

People Are Funny ''People Are Funny'' is an American radio and television game show, created by John Guedel that ran from 1942 to 1960 in which contestants were asked to carry out stunts in order to prove that "People Are Funny." Many stunts lasted weeks, mont ...

'' *'' The People's Choice'' *''

The Perry Como Show Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor, and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, from 1943 until 1987 ...

'' *'' Red Barber's Corner'' *'' Saber of London'' (Moved from ABC, formerly known as ''The Vise'') *''

The Steve Allen Show ''The Steve Allen Show'' is an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen from June 1956 to June 1960 on NBC, from September 1961 to December 1961 on ABC,

'' *''

Tales of Wells Fargo ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' is an American Westerns on television, Western television series starring Dale Robertson in 201 episodes that aired from 1957 to 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hour format until i ...

'' *'' This Is Your Life'' *'' Twenty-One'' *'' Wide Wide World'' *''

You Bet Your Life ''You Bet Your Life'' is an American comedy quiz series that has aired on both radioYour Hit Parade ''Your Hit Parade'' is an American radio and television music program that was broadcast from 1935 to 1953 on radio, and seen from 1950 to 1959 on television. It was sponsored by American Tobacco's Lucky Strike cigarettes. During its 24-year r ...

'' New Series *'' The Big Game'' * *'' The Bob Crosby Show'' * *'' The Californians'' *'' Club Oasis with Spike Jones'' * *'' Colgate Theatre'' * *'' The Court of Last Resort'' *'' Decision'' * *'' Dotto'' *'' Dragnet'' *'' The Eddie Fisher Show'' *''

The Gisele MacKenzie Show ''The Gisele MacKenzie Show'' is an American musical variety television program that was broadcast on NBC from September 28, 1957, to March 29, 1958. Format Star Gisele MacKenzie sang, played her violin, danced, and acted with guest stars eac ...

'' *''The Investigator'' * *'' It Could Be You'' * *''

The Jane Wyman Show ''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 series, anthology dramatic programming, drama series that ran on N ...

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'' * *'' The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney'' *'' M Squad'' *''Music Bingo'' * *'' No Warning!'' *''

The Price Is Right ''The Price Is Right'' is an American television game show where contestants compete by guessing the prices of merchandise to win cash and prizes. A 1972 revival by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman of their The Price Is Right (1956 American game ...

'' *'' The Steve Lawrence and'' '' Eydie Gormé Show'' *'' The Subject Is Jazz'' * *'' Suspicion'' *''

The Thin Man ''The Thin Man'' (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in a condensed version in the December 1933 issue of '' Redbook''. It appeared in book form the following month. A film series followed, featuring the main ...

'' *''This is Music'' * *'' Tic-Tac-Dough'' *'' Turn of Fate (Alcoa Theatre)'' *''

'' *''What's It For?'' Not returning from 1956–57: *'' The Adventures of Hiram Holliday'' *'' The Andy Williams and'' '' June Valli Show'' *''The Big Moment'' *'' The Big Story'' *'' Blondie'' *'' Break the $250,000 Bank'' *''

Caesar's Hour ''Caesar's Hour'' is a live, hour-long American sketch-comedy television program that aired on NBC from 1954 until 1957. The program starred, among others, Sid Caesar, Nanette Fabray, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Janet Blair, and Milt Kamen ...

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'' (Moved to ABC) *'' The Dinah Shore Show'' *'' Dollar a Second'' *'' The Jonathan Winters Show'' *'' The Joseph Cotten Show'' *'' The Julius LaRosa Show'' *''

The Kaiser Aluminum Hour ''The Kaiser Aluminum Hour'' is a dramatic anthology television series which was broadcast in prime time in the United States from July 3, 1956, through June 18, 1957, by NBC. ''The Kaiser Aluminum Hour'' was shown on alternate Tuesday nights a ...

'' *''National Bowling Championships'' (moved to ABC as Bowling Stars) *'' Panic!'' *''

Producer's Showcase ''Producers' Showcase'' is an American Anthology series, anthology television series that was telecast Live television, live during the 1950s in Color television#Compatible color, compatible color by NBC. With top talent, the 90-minute episodes, ...

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Robert Montgomery Presents ''Robert Montgomery Presents'' is an American drama (film and television), drama television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950, until June 24, 1957. The Live television, live show had several sponsors during its eight-year run ...

'' *''Saturday Color Carnival'' *''

Stanley Stanley may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film * ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy * ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short * ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ...

'' *'' Summer Playhouse'' *'' Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers'' *''

The Web The World Wide Web (WWW or simply the Web) is an information system that enables content sharing over the Internet through user-friendly ways meant to appeal to users beyond IT specialists and hobbyists. It allows documents and other web ...

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Wire Service A news agency is an organization that gathers news reports and sells them to subscribing news organizations, such as newspapers, magazines and All-news radio, radio and News broadcasting, television Broadcasting, broadcasters. A news agency ma ...

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How to Marry a Millionaire ''How to Marry a Millionaire'' is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed by Jean Negulesco and written and produced by Nunnally Johnson. The screenplay was based on the plays ''The Greeks Had a Word for It'' (1930) by Zoe Akins and '' ...

'' *'' Man Without a Gun'' *''Premiere Performance'' Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.

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