TV shows 40's
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1. The Goldbergs (1949–1957)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy-drama about a Jewish-American family living in New York City.
Stars: Gertrude Berg, Arlene McQuade, Eli Mintz, Robert H. Harris
Votes: 218
2. Mama (1949–1957)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Drama
This well-received series was a comedy-drama about an immigrant family living in 1910s San Francisco.
Stars: Peggy Wood, Judson Laire, Dick Van Patten, Rosemary Rice
Votes: 188
3. The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
30 min | Comedy
Riley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems. His ... See full summary »
Stars: Rosemary DeCamp, Jackie Gleason, Lanny Rees, Sid Tomack
Votes: 135
4. Casper (1949– )
Animation, Fantasy
This spooky series follows the adventures of everybody's favourite little ghost, Casper, as he attempts to make friends with everyone he meets. Full of merry mischief and ghostly goings on, Casper will not fail to raise your spirits!
Votes: 305
5. The Aldrich Family (1949–1953)
30 min | Comedy, Family
Based on a popular radio show, this middle-class-American-family comedy is built around the life of the Aldrich family of Elm Street, Centerville and particularly focuses on the adventures of high-schooler Henry Aldrich.
Stars: House Jameson, Jackie Kelk, Mary Malone, Robert Casey
Votes: 46
6. The Ed Wynn Show (1949–1950)
30 min | Comedy, Music
The comedy on The Ed Wynn Show consisted mostly of old vaudeville schtick, with lots of corny jokes and silly sight gags. Each week, the show would end with Ed retiring to his bed, delivering quips as the credits rolled.
Stars: Ed Wynn, Lud Gluskin, Bob LeMond, William Frawley
Votes: 66
7. The Clock (1949–1952)
30 min | Drama, Mystery
Suspense/Anthology series based on an ABC radio series which ran from 1946-48. The half-hour series mostly consisted of original dramas concerning murder, mayhem or insanity. Series ... See full summary »
Stars: Larry Semon, Oliver Thorndike, Parker McCormick, Frankie Thomas
Votes: 60
8. The Morey Amsterdam Show (1948–1950)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
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 ... See full summary »
Stars: Morey Amsterdam, Art Carney, Johnny Guarnieri, Don Russell
Votes: 41
9. Believe It or Not (1949–1950)
30 min | Drama, History
The first season, beginning in March 1949, featured Robert L. Ripley sitting in a "living room" recounting tales of strange stories. Ripley died on 27 May and was replaced by Robert St. ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert L. Ripley, Jean Gillespie, Dan Morgan, John Stephen
Votes: 42
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