Return with us to those thrilling days of yesteryear when the Lone Ranger rode the western plains and TV was young and full of variety, comedy, drama and adventure. Follow the history of TV programs as they evolved over the years.
Annette - ABC - 1958
Mickey Mouse Club Serial (19 episodes)
Running Time: Appx. 11 minutes
Stars:
- Annette Funicello - Annette McLeod
- Tim Considine - Steven Abernathy
- David Stollery - Mike
- Richard Deacon - Uncle Archie McLeod
- Sylvia Field - Aunt Lila McLeod
- Steve Stevens - Drew Stafford
- Doreen Tracey - Val Abernathy
- Shelly Fabares - Moselle Corey
- Roberta Shore - Laura Rogan
- Sharon Baird - Kitty
- Mary Wickes - Katie
- Tommy Cole - Jimmy Smith
Dr. Christian - Syndicated (ZIV) - 1956 - 1957
Medical Drama (39 episodes)
Running Time: 30 minutes
Stars:
- MacDonald Carey - Dr. Mark Christian
- Jan Shephard - Nurse Betty
The Rough Riders - ABC - 10/2/1958 - 9/24/1959
Western (39 episodes)
Running Time: 30 minutes
Stars:
- Kent Taylor - Capt. Jim Flagg
- Jan Merlin - Lt. Colin Kirby
- Peter Whitney - Sgt. Buck Sinclair
CBS Cartoon Theatre - CBS - 6/13/1956 - 9/5/1956
Animated (13 episodes)
Running Time: 30 minutes
Hosted by Dick Van Dyke
Featured
- Heckle & Jeckle (voiced by Dayton Allen)
- Gandy Goose (voiced by Arthur Kay)
- Little Roquefort (voiced by Tim Morrison)
- Dinky Duck
The Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon Show then went into syndication from 1956 - 1971
Glencannon - syndicated (UK & US) - 1957 - 1959
Comedy / Adventure (39 episodes)
Running Time: 30 minute
Stars:
- Thomas Mitchell - Colin Glencannon
- Patrick Allen - Bos’n Hughes
- Barry Keegan - Montgomery
- Charles Carson - Captain Ball
- Georgie Wood - Cookie/Svenson
- Peter Collingwood - Sparks
Dixon of Dock Green - BBC - 7/9/1955 - 5/1/1976
Police Drama (432 episodes)
Running time: 30 - 50 minutes
Star:
- Jack Warner - PC George Dixon
- Peter Byrne - Det. Sgt. Andy Crawford
- Geoffrey Adams - Det. Con. Lauderdale
- Arthur Rigby - Station Sgt. Flint
Stokely -Van Camp’s Little Show - NBC - 6/27/1950 - 10/30/1951
Musical Variety (26 episodes)
Running TimeL 15 minutes
Hosted by John Conte
The Diana Dors Show - ITV - 1959 - 1961
Music Comedy
Running Time: 60 minutes
Stars:
- Diana Dors
- Richard “Dickie” Dawson
Steve Donovan Western Marshall - Syndicated - 9/24/1955 - 6/16/1956
Western (39 episodes)
Running Time: 30 minutes
Stars:
- Douglas Kennedy - Steve Donovan
- Eddy Waller - Rusty Lee
Frankie Laine Time - CBS - 7/20/1955 - 9/7/1955 / 8/1/1956 - 9/19/1956
Musical Variety (15 episodes - Summer Replacement Series)
Running Time: 60 minutes
Regulars:
- Frankie Laine
- Lynn Duddy Singers (1955)
- James Starbuck Dancers (1955)
- Jimmy Carroll Orchestra (1955)
- The Mellolarks (1956)
- Edith Barstow Dancers (1956)
- Russ Case Orchestra (1956)
