Television+Shows

The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show a comedy television series based on the fun and antics of Sergeant Bilko a master sergeant in the United States Army. Series ran from 1955 till 1959. media type="youtube" key="w1qyieyjEDc" height="314" width="382"

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Perry Mason based on a fictional defense attorney "Perry Mason" played by the actor Raymond Burr and his faithful secretary, "Della Street". Series ran from 1957 till 1966.

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Rawhide was an American television Western about cattle drives featuring Trail Boss "Gil Favor" played by Eric Fleming and ramrod "Rowdy Yates" played by Clint Eastwood. The theme music "Rawhide" performed by Frankie Laine. Series ran from 1959 till 1966.

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Lassie an American television series featuring the adventures of Lassie and his human companions which started with 11 year old boy Jeff Miller (1954–1957), seven-year-old Timmy Martin (1957–1964) after that she spent some time with forest rangers and the final years as a companion at a children's home. Series ran from 1954 till 1973.

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Bonanza American cowboy television series featuring the adventures of the Cartwright family headed by Ben Cartwright played by Lorne Greene with his new wife and three sons Hoss, Little Joe and Adam, who lived on a cattle ranch called Ponderosa. . TV Series ran from 1959 till 1973.

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77 Sunset Strip American private detective series set in Los Angeles, featuring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Roger Smith, and Edd Byrnes. The show was a major hit and soon actors and actresses were vying for the chance to appear as guest spot, the list of those who had a guest appearance included William Shatner, Mary Tyler Moore, Shirley MacLaine, Dyan Cannon, Susan Oliver, Roger Moore, and Diane Ladd. TV Series ran from 1958 till 1964.

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin American children's television series about a young boy Rusty played by Lee Aake and his German shepherd dog, Rin Tin Tin in the American West helping to bring law and order to the area. This was one of many fifties TV shows of the period which were focussed on pets and other animals. TV Series ran from 1954 till 1959.

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke American Cowboy Western drama series adapted from Radio show based in Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The start of the series featured James Arness playing the role of Marshal Matt Dillon which he continued to play for the shows 20 year run and Milburn Stone playing Dr. Galen "Doc" Adams. The programme held the number 1 slot for TV audiences for four years from 1957 to 1961 and was the last of the western cowboy series to end. Series ran from 1955 till 1975.

**Wagon Train** You can not include westerns from the TV shows of the fifteis without including the most popular of them all "Wagon Train", This Webmaster is close to 60 years old and still remembers the opening song ". The first series aired from 1957-1962, and the second series aired from 1962-1965.

**The Twilight Zone** The Twilight Zone is an American TV series based on fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and horror usually with an unexpected twist at the end of the show. The series was reintroduced in 1985 and again in 2003. Original Series ran from 1959 till 1964.

**Perry Como Show** The Perry Como Show featuring Perry Como was a variety show which ran first as "Perry" on NBC filmed live from the "Chesterfield Supper Club" in 1948. The show moved slots and Times over the year featuring the music of Perry Como and the other popular stars of the day and finally ended in 1963. . Dean Martin On The Perry Como Show

Dragnet
Dragnet was one the many shows from the period that began on radio and moved over to television, Dragent was about police and parts of the show still remain in the memories from those old enough to have seen the series including part of the opening title and these words "Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent." The series ran on Television from 1951 - 1959, a new series was created and shown from 1967 - 1970.

The Monkees
The Monkees was an American situation comedy featuring the antics of 4 young musicians. It featured Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork as the Monkees who had applied to an ad in Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter for "Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series. Series ran from 1966 till 1968.

Route 66
Route 66 is about Two young men "Tod Stiles" Played By Martin Milner and "Buz Murdock" Played By George Maharis who travel across America in their Corvette convertible. The credits of those who also appeared reads like a who's who of acting in the Sixties including James Brown, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Walter Matthau, Buster Keaton, Lee Marvin, Suzanne Pleshette, Martin Sheen, and Robert Redford. Series ran from 1960 till 1964.

The Saint
The Saint played by Roger Moore based on a fictional detective created by Leslie Charteris for a series of stories written in the 20s. The Saint is remembered for driving a white Volvo P1800 and a halo appearing over his head during the opening credits. Series ran from 1966 till 1969.

The Prisoner
The Prisoner co-created by Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein with Prisoner "Number 6" played by Patrick McGoohan, the series still attracts a cult following during repeats due to it's unusual surreal setting and story line. Series ran from 1967 till 1968.

Ironside
Ironside an American crime drama television series starring Raymond Burr as Ironside. Series ran from 1967 till 1975.

Hogan's Heroes
Hogans Heroes an American comedy series based in a German Prisoner of War Camp during World War II with Werner Klemperer as the commandant of the camp Colonel Wilhelm Klink and Bob Crane as Colonel Robert E. Hogan. The series is also remembered for the bumbling Sergeant Schultz who used the quote "I know nothing – nothing !" in order to avoid being blamed. Series ran from 1965 till 1971.

Flipper
Flipper TV classic series based on a Bottlenose Dolphin mainly played by a female dolphin named Suzy ( Who Lived at Miami Seaquarium, ). The series features Flipper and his adventures helping Porter Ricks and his children to catch the baddies. The theme song features this well known first line "They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning", Series ran from 1964 till 1967.

The Benny Hill Show
The Benny Hill Show was a British comedy sketch show featuring Benny Hill ( the show originally was produced in 1955 by the BBC ), but most remember the shows created by Thames Television. The show was syndicated round the world including the United States but due to the extremely risque material ( Often called close to the knuckle of what is considered acceptable ) of many scenes they were edited out of the U.S. television versions. The show typically closed with a sped-up chase scene involving himself and a crew of scantily-clad women which offended many ( The video is one of those type so if you would not find it funny best not to watch. ) Series ran from 1969 till 1989.

Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Monty Python’s Flying Circus was a British comedy sketch show featuring surreal, risque and innuendo-laden humour, the show format allowed the team of ( (Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman American-born member Terry Gilliam ) to create a different kind of genre of comedy that still stands today. Many TV sketch shows do not translate to later audiences but Monty Python gains new followers from each new generation and still pull in large audiences today when shown. "And Now for Something Completely Different" Series ran from 1969 till 1974 with 45 episodes.

The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch was based on a large family when Mike Brady ( three sons ) marries Carol Martin ( three daughters ) and together with the live-in housekeeper and the family dog move into a suburban home. Series ran from 1969 till 1974.

Peyton Place
Peyton Place was an American soap opera set in Peyton Place a small New England town. I can remember my mother watching it and ensuring children did not disturb her during the show which put Mia Farrow and Ryan O'Neal on the road to stardom. Series ran from 1964 till 1969.

The Fugitive
The Fugitive was about Doctor Richard Kimble played by David Janssen wrongly convicted of murdering his wife, the doctor escapes custody and spends the next 120 episodes searching for the one armed man who did kill his wife, while being hunted down by the Police. Series ran from 1963 till 1967.

The Man From Uncle
The Man From Uncle ( United Network Command for Law and Enforcement ) based around the exploits of two secret agents Napoleon Solo played by Robert Vaughn and Illya Kuryakin played by David McCallum fighting against the evil empire of THRUSH who's main objective was to conquer the world. Series ran from 1964 till 1968.

Doctor Who
Doctor Who British science fiction series enjoyed by each generation with current series restarted in 2005, The Doctor is a mysterious alien Time Lord who travels through time with his human assistant with the TARDIS most often portrayed as a blue British 1950s police box. Over the decades there have been many Doctor Who's played by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy. Each generation has their own favorites for the best Doctor. Original Series ran from 1963 till 1989.

Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island American TV sitcom based on the crew and passengers of the charter boat S.S. Minnow who are shipwrecked on an uninhabited island where they attempt to survive. Original Series ran from 1964 till 1967.

The Virginian
The Virginian ( changed to The Men from Shiloh 1971 ) a TV based western series starring James Drury as The Virginian and Doug McClure as Trampas based at Shiloh Ranch, Medicine Bow, Wyoming,. Series ran from 1962 till 1971.

Mr Ed
Mr Ed American TV comedy based on a Horse Mister Ed who would only speak to his owner Wilbur Post" . Series ran from 1961 till 1966.

I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie American TV comedy about a 2,000 year old female genie played by Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman her master. The series was created following the success of Bewitched. Series ran from 1965 till 1970.

Bewitched
Bewitched American TV series about a witch Samantha played by Elizabeth Montgomery married to a mortal Darrin Stephens. Gentle fun comedy which also featured the mother in law Endora played by Agnes Moorehead who despises mortals and disapproved of the marriage. How we all we wished we could twitch our nose to make things happen. Series ran from 1964 till 1972.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son about two rag and bone men Albert Edward Ladysmith Steptoe played by Wilfrid Brambell and Harold Albert Kitchener Steptoe played by Harry H. Corbett, living in Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London, The American series Sanford and Son is very close to the story line but based on American junk dealers. Series ran from 1962 till 1965.

Get Smart
Get Smart comedy based on the useless secret agent Maxwell Smart played Don Adams, even with his lack of spy credentials through pure good luck he always wins his battles. . Series ran from 1965 - 1970.

Green Acres
Green Acres was an American television series starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor about a couple who moved from New York City to a farm in the country. Series ran from 1965 - 1971.

The Addams Family
The Addams Family TV Series based around Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons featuring an extended family with with supernatural powers and a macabre interests and a very gothic looking home. The Characters include Gomez and his wife Morticia, their daughter Wednesday Friday and their son Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Lurch and Thing T. Thing. Series ran from 1964 - 1966.

My Three Sons
My Three Sons was an American Situation Comedy about a widower Steve Douglas, played by Fred MacMurray and his three sons first on ABC and later on CBS, the show ran from 1960 to 1972