first-run syndication TV (in US)

by enriquemadera | created - 24 Feb 2022 | updated - 27 May 2022 | Public

there weren't just 3 channels, there was also this oddball assortment of adventure, comix, toones, talk & game shows. Missing The Passerby (1951-1956)

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1. The Adventures of Pow Wow (I) (1949– )

Animation, Adventure, Western

An animated series about a preteen Native American boy. Pow Wow struggled to protect the forest and its wildlife from threats, and regularly tried to rescue injured animals. He took advise from his mentor, a wise medicine man.

Votes: 29

2. The Cisco Kid (1950–1956)

TV-14 | 30 min | Western

The Cisco Kid rides through the American frontier with his sidekick, Pancho, fighting corruption with a blend of pride and humor that created a legend in the hearts of generations of television viewers.

Stars: Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carrillo, Troy Melton, Bill Catching

Votes: 643

3. Crusader Rabbit (1950–1957)

4 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

The humorous adventures of the heroic Crusader Rabbit, and his sidekick Rags the Tiger.

Stars: Vern Louden, Roy Whaley, Russ Coughlan, GeGe Pearson

Votes: 172

4. Dick Tracy (1950–1952)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Intrepid detective Dick Tracy tangles with a bizarre rogue's gallery of villains. But as always our stoic officer of the law, virtuous to a fault, proves himself up to the task of putting the criminals behind bars.

Stars: Ralph Byrd, Joe Devlin, William Woodson, Dick Elliott

Votes: 157

5. Boston Blackie (1951–1953)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Blackie and gal pal Mary, and their dog Whitey, solve lots of Los Angeles crimes before the cops can do it.

Stars: Kent Taylor, Lois Collier, Frank Orth, Bill Catching

Votes: 146

6. The Jack LaLanne Show (1951–1985)

30 min | Sport

Jack LaLanne shows the audience his "trimnastics" and other ways to get in better shape.

Stars: Jack LaLanne, Ruby Handler

Votes: 48

7. Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)

TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The Man of Steel fights crime with help from his friends at the "Daily Planet."

Stars: George Reeves, Noel Neill, Jack Larson, John Hamilton

Votes: 4,459

8. The Abbott and Costello Show (1952–1957)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Mystery

Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields' boarding house. Lou's girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Any premise would lead to slapstick, puns, lots of gimmicks from their movies.

Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Sid Fields, Gordon Jones

Votes: 1,349

9. Death Valley Days (1952–1970)

TV-PG | 25 min | Western

Western stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around Death Valley, California. One of the longest-running Western series, originating on radio in the 1930s. The continuing sponsor was "20 Mule Team" Borax, a product formerly mined in Death Valley.

Stars: Stanley Andrews, Robert Taylor, Ronald Reagan, Dale Robertson

Votes: 1,045

10. Life with Elizabeth (1952–1955)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

The day-to-day events in the lives of a newly-married couple. Each episode consists of three short, unrelated sketches in which characters often break the imaginary fourth wall.

Stars: Betty White, Del Moore, Jack Narz, Dick Garton

Votes: 342

11. Ramar of the Jungle (1952–1954)

30 min | Adventure

Missionaries' kid Tom Reynolds returns to the jungle as a doctor where he treats natives ("Ramar" means "White Medicine Man") and takes care of bad guys, aided by Prof. Ogden.

Stars: Jon Hall, Ray Montgomery, Nick Stewart, Victor Millan

Votes: 112

12. Cowboy G-Men (1952– )

30 min | Western

Pat Gallagher and his sidekick Stoney Crockett are Secret Service agents in the Old West, dispatched by the government to investigate crimes threatening the young nation.

Stars: Russell Hayden, Jackie Coogan, Phil Arnold, X Brands

Votes: 76

13. The Liberace Show (1952–1969)

30 min | Music

Liberace wanted his own show where he could control his presentation as he did with his club shows. This series was a smash hit.

Stars: Liberace, Gordon Robinson, Joan O'Brien, George Liberace

Votes: 46

14. Broadway Television Theatre (1952–1954)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

This syndicated show presented adaptations of Broadway shows.

Stars: Sylvia Sidney, Edward Everett Horton, Melville Cooper, Ernest Truex

Votes: 37

15. The Unexpected (1952– )

30 min | Drama

Herbert Marshall hosted this anthology series of fast paced thirty minute dramas. It was also known as "Times Square Playhouse."

Stars: Herbert Marshall, Paul Guilfoyle, David Colmans, Jane Nigh

Votes: 35

16. China Smith (1952– )

30 min | Adventure

Con artist and private eye China Smith works out of a bar in Singapore, roaming Asia in search of beautiful women (who like his tough style) and quick money. His nemeses are the friendly British Inspector and the scheming "empress."

Stars: Dan Duryea, Douglass Dumbrille, Myrna Dell, Clarence Lung

Votes: 36

17. Town Hall Party (1952–1962)

Not Rated | 60 min | Music

An hourly country & western variety music and barn dance show, originating from Los Angeles and featuring live performances from many of the top country performers of the 1950's.

Stars: Johnny Cash, Luther Perkins, Marshall Grant, Eddie Dean

Votes: 15

18. Romper Room (1953–1994)

60 min | Family

A 1953 -1994 children's T.V. show that used hosts, puppets, games, music, short cartoons, and educational segments to teach a variety of subjects to preschool children.

Stars: Sally Claster Gelbard, Molly McCloskey, Bruce Edward Hall, Nancy Claster

Votes: 205

19. I Led 3 Lives (1953–1956)

30 min | Drama

Herbert Philbrick's covert life as an FBI spy within the Communist underground, his dual existence fraught with constant peril and the challenge of keeping his espionage activities hidden from family and friends.

Stars: Richard Carlson, John Zaremba, Virginia Stefan, Ed Hinton

Votes: 166

20. Your Favorite Story (1953–1955)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

TV comedy anthology series

Stars: Adolphe Menjou, John Hamilton, Dan White, Gertrude Michael

Votes: 31

21. Sherlock Holmes (1954–1955)

TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The adventures of master detective Sherlock Holmes as he and his assistant, Dr. Watson--and, somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling Inspector Lestrade--battle criminals in London.

Stars: Ronald Howard, Howard Marion-Crawford, Archie Duncan, Richard Larke

Votes: 1,097

22. Flash Gordon (1954–1955)

30 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Space hero Flash Gordon and his crew of the Galaxy Bureau of Investigation patrol space, battling space monsters, power-mad alien dictators and other threats to the stability of the universe.

Stars: Steve Holland, Irene Champlin, Joseph Nash, Henry Beckman

Votes: 296

23. Studio 57 (1954–1958)

30 min | Drama, Family

This dramatic anthology series went into open syndication when the DuMont Television Network ceased operations.

Stars: Joel Aldrich, Tim Graham, Jean Byron, Marguerite Chapman

Votes: 244

24. Waterfront (1954–1956)

30 min | Adventure, Crime

John Herrick was the Captain of the tug "Cheryl Ann" in Los Angeles harbor. His family consisted of wife May, Police Detective son Jim, and the crew of the tug, his son Carl, Tip, and ... See full summary »

Stars: Preston Foster, Douglas Dick, Lois Moran, Willie Best

Votes: 113

25. The New Adventures of China Smith (1954–1956)

Action, Adventure, Drama

In this syndicated series China Smith is an adventurer based in 1950's Singapore. He takes on an array jobs to earn money, from fleecing the deserving to doing investigative work. Hobson is... See full summary »

Stars: Dan Duryea, Nestor Paiva, Keith McConnell, Regina Gleason

Votes: 35

26. The Joe Palooka Story (1954– )

Comedy

Joe Palooka is a mild mannered boxer who is in love with Anne and goes about life in a gentle way. This syndicated series was based on a narrative first popular as a comic book, then a radio show.

Stars: Joe Kirkwood Jr., Cathy Downs, Maxie Rosenbloom, Luis Van Rooten

Votes: 31

27. Mr. District Attorney (1954–1955)

30 min | Drama

Based on the popular radio show that lasted from 1939 through 1951. The initial TV version (1951-'52) was staged as a live bi-weekly series and rebooted in 1954. The District Attorney of Los Angeles 'protects' the people.

Stars: David Brian, Jackie Loughery, Stuart Nedd, Russ Conway

Votes: 32

28. Town and Country Time (1954–1957)

30 min | Music

Town and Country Time was a syndicated music TV series produced in Washington D.C. Initially 52 episodes were filmed for syndication in 1954; based on the series' popularity, it became a ... See full summary »

Stars: Jimmy Dean, The Texas Wildcats, Pete Cassel, Roy Clark

29. Police Call (1954– )

30 min | Drama

Cops working hard to break criminal cases.

Stars: Philip Van Zandt, Rory Mallinson, King Donovan, Harry Landers

30. Highway Patrol (1955–1959)

TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Powerful patrol cars, fast motorcycles, and superheterodyne two-way radios combine to fight crime on the rural highways of America's wide open spaces.

Stars: Broderick Crawford, Art Gilmore, William Boyett, Vance Skarstedt

Votes: 1,530

31. Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1957)

25 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

In this science-fiction anthology series host Truman Bradley introduces stories extrapolated from actual scientific data available in the 1950's, concentrating on such concepts as space flight, UFO's and mental telepathy.

Stars: Truman Bradley, Michael Fox, Marshall Thompson, Peter Hansen

Votes: 444

32. Jungle Jim (1955–1956)

20 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Jungle Jim is a 26-episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 1955 till 1956, starring Johnny Weissmuller, as James "Jungle Jim" Bradley, a hunter, guide, and explorer in, primarily, Africa.

Stars: Johnny Weissmuller, Martin Huston, Dean Fredericks, Tamba

Votes: 237

33. The Adventures of Long John Silver (1956–1957)

30 min | Adventure, Family

Swashbuckling made for TVs episodes staring 'Legend' Robert newton as Long John Silver and argh 'Jim Larrd' as they face many new adventures......

Stars: Robert Newton, Connie Gilchrist, Kit Taylor, Eric Reiman

Votes: 184

34. Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1955–1956)

28 min | Adventure

The adventures of a woman who grew up in the jungle as she protects the beasts and the natives while encountering white hunters, native Africans, wild animals and slave traders.

Stars: Irish McCalla, Christian Drake, Neal the Chimp, Virgil Richardson

Votes: 136

35. Wonderama (1955–1987)

Family

It was a children's variety show on every Sunday. It had a live children's audience and it was on Channel 5 in New York, which was WNEW, a local station before FOX. Sandy Becker was the ... See full summary »

Stars: Pat Meikle, Sonny Fox, David Osmond, Lexi Walker

Votes: 107

36. Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (1955– )

30 min | Adventure

A captain in the French Foreign Legion in North Africa tries to keep the peace and battle bandit tribes while also taking care of his son, who lives with him at the Foreign Legion fort.

Stars: Buster Crabbe, Fuzzy Knight, Cullen Crabbe, Gilles Quéant

Votes: 108

37. Captain Z-Ro (1955–1956)

30 min | Sci-Fi

From his secret laboratory, Captain Z-Ro and his associates use their time machine, the ZX-99, to learn from the past and plan for the future.

Stars: Roy Steffens, Bruce Haynes, Jack Cahill, Richard Glyer

Votes: 66

39. Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal (1955– )

30 min | Drama

Based on Lloyd C. Douglas's 1939 novel of the same title, the widowed Dr. Hudson lives with his daughter and housekeeper; he and his protege deal with a variety of medical (mostly psychological) traumas.

Stars: John Howard, Frances Mercer, Philip Tonge, Marie Blake

Votes: 28

40. Steve Donovan, Western Marshal (1955– )

30 min | Western

Steve Donovan is the law in Wyoming with Rusty Lee as his deputy in this syndicated series.

Stars: Douglas Kennedy, Eddy Waller, Stephen Bekassy, Kathryn Card

Votes: 23

41. The Patti Page Show (1955– )

15 min | Music

A syndicated music series aired in a 15-minute time-slot. Later, the episodes were edited into half-hour (26 minute) installments.

Stars: Patti Page, Franklin Pangborn, Gene Nelson, Perry Como

42. The Sheriff of Cochise (1956–1959)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Western

While this sounds like a western, "The Sheriff of Cochise" was a contemporary police drama set in Cochise County, Arizona. Stories seemed strangely similar to "Highway Patrol," emphasizing ... See full summary »

Stars: John Bromfield, Stan Jones, Roy Engel, Joe Kirk

Votes: 100

43. Colonel Bleep (1956– )

TV-G | 5 min | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi

From their earth headquarters on Zero Zero Island, Colonel Bleep, Squeek and Scratch battle intergalactic villains such as Doctor Destructo, the master criminal of the universe, The Black Knight, and Captain Patch, a displaced pirate.

Star: Noah Tyler

Votes: 86

44. Boots and Saddles (1956–1958)

30 min | Western

Captain Shanks Adams is in charge of the real Ft. Lowell in this syndicated fictional series set in the dangerous Arizona territory, where Adams combats all sorts of trials assisted by his scout Luke Cummings and Lt. Binning.

Stars: John Pickard, Dave Willock, Michael Hinn, John Alderson

Votes: 65

45. Dr. Christian (1956– )

30 min | Drama

Based on several films released between 1939 and 1941 starring Jean Hersholt as Dr. Paul Christian, this series picks up with his retirement and as he turns his practice over to his nephew, Dr. Mark Christian.

Stars: Macdonald Carey, Jan Shepard, Jack Hogan, Peter Hansen

Votes: 52

46. The Man Called X (1956–1957)

30 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

The Man Called X was Agent Ken Thurston who took on dangerous cases in a variety of exotic locations. He was sent all around the world by the Intelligence Bureau to gather information and protect U.S interests. His code name is simply X.

Stars: Barry Sullivan, Byron Keith, Don C. Harvey, Lynn Cartwright

Votes: 38

47. It Is Written (1960– )

30 min | Family

"It Is Written" has been a staple on American television since premiering in 1956. The weekly program, currently hosted by John Bradshaw, applies timeless truths to everyday life, with many... See full summary »

Stars: George Vandeman, John Bradshaw, Mark Finley, Amanda Bauer

Votes: 12

49. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)

30 min | Adventure

Charter helicopter pilots Chuck and P. T. solve crimes. Rescue people, perform tasks and more using their Bell helicopter, the star of the show;

Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Sandra Spence

Votes: 372

50. How to Marry a Millionaire (1957–1959)

30 min | Comedy, Romance

Motherly Mike, ditzy but sexy Loco, and sensible Greta move to the big city to find themselves wealthy men to turn into husbands. After the first year Greta gets married with Gwen the new roommate in this syndicated series.

Stars: Merry Anders, Barbara Eden, Lori Nelson, Jimmy Cross

Votes: 98

51. Harbor Command (1957–1958)

30 min | Action

The workings of the US Coast Guard Harbor Command.

Stars: Wendell Corey, Bill Baldwin, Casey Walters, Clark Howat

Votes: 56

52. Code 3 (1957)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Code 3 is an American crime drama that aired in syndication in 1957. The stories were all based on actual files of the Los Angeles sheriff's office. Stories were presented from the viewpoint of Assistant Sheriff George Barnett.

Stars: Richard Travis, Eugene W. Biscailuz, Christopher Dark, Douglas Kennedy

Votes: 88

53. Man Without a Gun (1957–1959)

30 min | Western

The adventures of Adam MacLean, publisher and chief reporter for the "Yellowstone Sentinel" of Yellowstone, Wyoming in the late 19th century.

Stars: Rex Reason, Mort Mills, Harry Harvey, Forrest Taylor

Votes: 41

54. Men of Annapolis (1957– )

30 min | Drama

An anthology series about the happenings and experiences of midshipmen attending the US Naval Academy. Sometimes humorous as in kidnapping school mascots but more often the difficulties facing future officers.

Stars: Art Gilmore, Mason Alan Dinehart, Bill Swan, Doug McClure

Votes: 40

55. Divorce Court (1957–1984)

30 min | Drama

An early example of reality-based courtroom drama, "Divorce Court" presented cases where divorcing couples presented their stories before Judge Voltaire Perkins, who always rendered his ... See full summary »

Stars: Voltaire Perkins, Bill Welsh, Ian Abercrombie, Irving Mitchell

Votes: 30

56. Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957– )

30 min | Adventure, Drama

The series adapted for television some true tales from press correspondents from around the world.

Stars: Ralph Bellamy, Kieron Moore, Eric Pohlmann, Leonard Sachs

Votes: 20

57. All Star Golf (1957–1963)

60 min | Sport

The host followed some of golf's top players, e.g., Sam Snead, Gene Littler, Arnold Palmer, et al., in annual two-man contests of 26 rounds of golf on ten courses.

Stars: Jim Britt, Dick Danehe, Jimmy Demaret

Votes: 13

59. Premiere Performance (1957– )

90 min

Jeffrey Hunter and Debra Paget alternated as the weekly hosts for this syndicated package of thirty-nine 20th Century-Fox features trimmed to a uniform 90-minute length.

Stars: Jeffrey Hunter, Debra Paget

60. Sea Hunt (1958–1961)

30 min | Action, Adventure

Mike Nelson is a scuba diver in the days when it was still very new. He works alone, it was mostly carried through his voice-over narrations. These gave the show a flavor of a radio program.

Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Ken Drake, Courtney Brown, Jan Harrison

Votes: 1,411

61. William Tell (1958–1959)

30 min | Adventure, Family, History

Depicts the legend of William Tell, who, as the stories say, shot an apple off of his son's head and lead the rebellion to free Switzerland.

Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard, Jennifer Jayne, Richard Rogers

Votes: 212

62. Mackenzie's Raiders (1958–1959)

30 min | Western

Colonel Mackenzie, commander of the 4th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Clark near Brackettville in Kinney County in southwest Texas during the 1870s, receives secret orders from President Ulysses... See full summary »

Stars: Richard Carlson, Art Gilmore, Riley Hill, Jack Ging

Votes: 111

63. U.S. Marshal (1958–1960)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Western

United States Marshal (renamed from Sheriff of Cochise) is a crime drama set in Tuscon, Arizona about a U.S. Marshal fighting crime.

Stars: John Bromfield, James Griffith, Robert Brubaker, Buck Young

Votes: 108

64. Dial 999 (1958–1959)

30 min | Crime

Robert Beatty stars as Detective Inspector Mike Maguire, a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman posted to New Scotland Yard, in this popular 1950s series depicting London's fight against crime.

Stars: Robert Beatty, John Howlett, Richard Bebb, Hugh Moxey

Votes: 109

65. Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown (1958–1962)

5 min | Animation, Comedy

Children's show. The adventures of Bozo the Clown.

Stars: Larry Harmon, Paul Frees, Penny Philips, Frank Nelson

Votes: 52

67. Target (1958)

30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Target" was a 30-minute US television horror and suspense anthology series produced by Ziv Television Programs, Inc. for first-run syndication.

Stars: Adolphe Menjou, Troy Melton, Charles Davis, Frank Warren

Votes: 36

68. The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole (1958–1961)

5 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Spanky is a normal little boy. Tadpole is a sentient teddy bear. Together they went to adventures around the world, from assisting the police in catching criminals to participating in human spaceflight and visiting the Moon.

Stars: Joan Gardner, Don Messick, Ed Janis

Votes: 28

69. This Is Alice (1958– )

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

Comedy adventures of pretty 9-year-old Alice Holliday growing up in the small American town of River Glen in Georgia.

Stars: Patty Ann Gerrity, Tommy Farrell, Phyllis Coates, Kathy Garver

Votes: 31

70. Clutch Cargo (1959–1960)

4 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The adventures of a pilot who takes on dangerous assignments.

Stars: Richard Cotting, Hal Smith, Margaret Kerry

Votes: 281

71. The Third Man (1959–1965)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Harry Lime makes money dealing art and solves crime to save his life.

Stars: Michael Rennie, Jonathan Harris, Naomi Chance, Rupert Davies

Votes: 218

72. Bucky and Pepito (1959–1960)

Animation, Comedy, Western

The adventures of red-haired Bucky and his Mexican friend Pepito in the American Southwest.

Star: Dal McKennon

Votes: 169

73. Home Run Derby (1959–1961)

TV-PG | 30 min | Sport

A series of filmed home run contests between two sluggers of the late 1950s/early 1960s, one National Leaguer, one American Leaguer. The batters had to swing at every pitch in the strike ... See full summary »

Stars: Mark Scott, Art Passarella, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle

Votes: 129

74. Lock Up (1959–1961)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Cases taken from the files and case histories of renowned Philadelphia defense attorney Herbert L. Maris.

Stars: Macdonald Carey, John Doucette, Joan Granville, Olive Carey

Votes: 106

75. Play of the Week (1959–1961)

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

This syndicated anthology series staged a different play every week covering all genres, dramas, comedies, musicals, fantasies, mysteries, et al, utilizing some of the best talent appearing on Broadway.

Stars: Myron McCormick, Cathleen Nesbitt, Frank Conroy, Tim O'Connor

Votes: 80

76. World of Giants (1959)

30 min | Sci-Fi

Marshal Thompson plays a secret agent who is approximately 6 inches tall. He's carried around from one mission to another in a briefcase with a small chair inside.

Stars: Marshall Thompson, Arthur Franz, Marcia Henderson, John Gallaudet

Votes: 52

77. This Man Dawson (1959– )

30 min | Crime, Drama

Keith Andes stars as an ex- military man hired on to root out corruption in the police department in an unnamed U.S. city.

Stars: Keith Andes, William Conrad, William Woodson, Tom McDonough

Votes: 32

78. Deadline (1959–1961)

30 min | Drama

Deadline is a 1959-1961 American television drama series that re-enacted famous newspaper stories from the past. Hosted and narrated by Paul Stewart, the syndicated series was produced by ... See full summary »

Stars: Paul Stewart, Edward Holmes, Clement Fowler, Sam Gray

Votes: 41

79. Border Patrol (1959)

30 min | Adventure

Don Jagger is a Border Patrol deputy chief who is a troubleshooter from to various locations. His assignments take him from the Florida Everglades to Washington logging camps in this syndicated series.

Stars: Richard Webb, Rico Alaniz, John Indrisano, Don Gordon

Votes: 31

80. Bold Venture (1959– )

30 min | Adventure

An adventurer and his pretty young ward live in a house boat in Trinidad.

Stars: Dane Clark, Joan Marshall, Bernie Gozier, Richard Peel

Votes: 25

81. Mantovani (1958– )

30 min | Music

39 episodes of this syndicated show were produced in 1958 and 1959 and released in January 1959. The show featured Mantovani and his 46-piece orchestra playing old musical favorites.

Stars: Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus, John Conte, Mantovani

Votes: 7

83. Popeye the Sailor (1960–1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The continuing animated adventures of Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Swee'pea and Popeye.

Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck

Votes: 13,912

84. Mister Magoo (1960–1961)

5 min | Animation, Comedy

The adventures of a visually impaired old man.

Stars: Benny Rubin, Daws Butler, Jim Backus, Mel Blanc

Votes: 554

85. Davey and Goliath (1960–2004)

TV-G | 15 min | Animation, Family

A young boy and his talking dog learn lessons about life.

Stars: Hal Smith, Dick Beals, Norma MacMillan, Nancy Wible

Votes: 500

86. Insight (I) (1960–1984)

30 min | Drama

This American Roman Catholic religious-themed anthology sheds light on the contemporary search for meaning, freedom, and love.

Stars: Ellwood Kieser, Pat McGeehan, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Brian Keith

Votes: 284

87. Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse (1960–1962)

30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

While best known as the creator of Batman, around 1960, Bob Kane created the animated series, Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse - as parody of Batman. This series explored the more campy aspects of the Batman TV series which followed several years later.

Stars: Dal McKennon, Johnny Holiday

Votes: 137

88. Whiplash (1960–1961)

30 min | Western

The story of American Christopher Cobb and his foundation of Australia's first coach-line, which he established in the colony of New South Wales, Australia.

Stars: Peter Graves, Tony Wickert, Robert Tudawali, Phillip Ross

Votes: 89

89. Q.T. Hush (1960– )

Animation, Family, Crime

Hush assisted Police Chief Muldoon in jailing criminals by transforming himself into a cigar smoking shadow named Quincy, who operated independently in tracking down clues. Featured ... See full summary »

Star: Dal McKennon

Votes: 51

90. The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960– )

30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Robin Scott is a wealthy, Oxford-educated freelance insurance investigator, skilled in karate and judo, who travels all over the world investigating claims made against insurance companies,... See full summary »

Stars: Jean Blake Fleming, Rick Jason, Walter Reed, Merry Anders

Votes: 57

91. The Best of the Post (1960– )

30 min | Drama

A syndicated anthology series adapted from stories published in the Saturday Evening Post magazine.

Stars: John Conte, Burt Douglas, Karl Swenson, Alan Lee

Votes: 34

92. The Nutty Squirrels Present (1960– )

6 min | Animation

The Nutty Squirrels present cartoons from around the world.

Votes: 10

93. Reading Out Loud (1960– )

History

Famous people read favorite literary selections aloud to a small group of children, often relatives of the reader. In 1960, Virginia Winslow Hopper Mathews created the children's TV series ... See full summary »

Stars: Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson, David Robinson, Sharon Robinson

94. Mister Ed (1961–1966)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

The misadventures of a wisecracking talking horse and his human owner.

Stars: Allan Lane, Alan Young, Connie Hines, Mister Ed

Votes: 4,663

only syndicated in first season (spring 1961), then picked up by CBS.

95. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)

Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.

Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann

Votes: 579

96. The Dick Tracy Show (1961– )

23 min | Animation, Crime, Adventure

Cartoon series produced by UPA, in which Dick Tracy (voiced by the distinguished film and stage actor Everett Sloane) played more or less of an incidental role. Most of the crime fighting ... See full summary »

Stars: Jerry Hausner, Benny Rubin, Mel Blanc, Everett Sloane

Votes: 266

97. Ripcord (1961–1963)

30 min | Adventure

A skydiver and a pilot, on their private airplane, are placed in unusual situations where their special skills and abilities are needed, leading them on exciting adventures from chasing dangerous criminals to performing difficult rescues.

Stars: Larry Pennell, Ken Curtis, Shug Fisher, Paul Comi

Votes: 179

98. Hollywood Hist-o-Rama (1961– )

5 min | Documentary, Biography

This syndicated series used still pictures and narration to chronicle the careers of motion picture performers, directors, and producers.

Votes: 139

99. Everglades! (1961–1962)

30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

In this syndicated series, Lincoln Vail was a local law enforcement official patrolling the wilderness area in his airboat. He had frequent dealings with the local Seminoles and worked diligently to protect the wildlife.

Stars: Ron Hayes, Gordon Casell, Steve Brodie, Mala Powers

Votes: 92

100. The Porter Wagoner Show (1961–2016)

Comedy, Music

Porter Wagoner's long-running musical variety show that launched the career of Dolly Parton.

Stars: Porter Wagoner, Speck Rhodes, Mack Magaha, Don Howser

Votes: 83



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