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- Hiya, pal. Laugh along with Mickey Mouse and all his friends in these timeless cartoon shorts.
- A live variety programme.
- "Men At Work" was a 1941-1942 television series. During any given show, viewers might watch singers, dancers, bicyclists, acrobats, roller skaters, and other entertainers.
- "Noveltoons" was a classic U.S. animated cartoon series produced by Famous Studios for Paramount Pictures from 1943 to 1967. The series was considered to be the successor to the "Color Classics" series produced by Fleischer Studios. Many popular animated characters were first introduced through "Noveltoons," including Casper the Friendly Ghost, Herman and Katnip, Little Audrey and Baby Huey.
- A supermarket quiz show sponsored by Libby's, featuring their products. Also included a pantomime segment and a viewer phone-in segment.
- First in a series of four programs plugging Chevrolet automobiles driven by a family of four and utilizing natural scenery including Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon and Monterey.
- Early television show broadcast live from the Los Angeles Coliseum field to scan Los Angeles County Sheriff's Annual Rodeo, including riders in full regalia to vie for awards, bronc-busting, calf roping, displays of horsemanship, chuck wagon racing, etc. From the ringside were pulled celebrities for tele-interviews.
- Three- or four-authors tried to create stories based on props given to them.
- Circus and sideshow acts perform to recorded circus music.
- The first nationally televised American children's TV program and a prototype for what followed. Buffalo Bob Smith hosts while the puppet, Howdy Doody, stars.
- Some semi-strange lady with a couple of puppets talks about stuff. One of the puppets is a dinosaur or dragon, and the other is something else.
- "Little Audrey" is an animated young girl character known for her outburst of laughter that first appeared in the Noveltoon "Santa's Surprise" in 1947 and appeared in many other American cartoons from 1947 to 1958.
- This genteel children's show aimed at pre-schoolers encouraged good behavior among its viewers. Skits were performed by a group of in-studio characters (actors in animal costumes).
- A panel show in which two critics debated a recently-published book; one critic would assail it, the other would praise it. Later in the program, the author would be given the chance to defend the criticism or to acknowledge the accolades.
- A cooking instruction series featuring a kitchen stocked with Kelvinator appliances.
- Viewers sent in charade suggestions for the repertory actors to act out. If the suggestion stumped the panelists, the viewer won $15.
- Ventriloquist act for kids.
- Sponsored by the makers of the Encyclopedia Americana, this quiz show featured questions on obscure bits of American folklore and history that had been sent in by home viewers. Originally, the contestants on the program were adults, but the show later switched to having high school students compete.
- The Texaco Star Theatre was one of the most popular shows in the history of television. In the first year, Milton Berle was not the permanent emcee, but once he replaced the rotation, the show soared to ratings dominance (Number One in 1950-51), NBC dominated Tuesday night, and Berle became the first great star of the new medium, "Mr. Television". The basic format was modeled after a vaudeville variety hour, spotlighting Berle's jokes, sight gags, and costumes.
- A direct descendant of radio's "Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour" (1934-1946), hosted by Major Edward Bowes until his death. After a one-year hiatus, Ted Mack, who had directed Bowes' auditions, revived the show (which lasted into 1952) and brought the concept to the DuMont Television Network. The at-home audience voted by postcard for the favorite, winning performer(s) each week.
- 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 Waiter) and Lola the cigarette girl were also employed at the club. Between April 1949 and October 1950, the show shifted to a different network and the scene shifted to the Silver Swan Cafe with Newton and Lola still employed.
- A popular radio personality in the 1940's brought his variety talent contest show to television that continued into the 1950's.
- Unsuspecting people are placed in confusing, impossible, embarrassing, ridiculous, and hilarious positions, while their reactions are recorded on a hidden camera.
- Uncle Mistletoe, a winged denizen of the North Pole who serves as Santa Claus's office manager, and his human friend, Aunt Judy, spins stories, sing songs and promote good deeds and kindness.
- A puppet show that regularly aired on CBS from 1948 to 1951. The main characters were the stage magician Foodini and his assistant Pinhead. The puppeteers Hope and Morey Bunin created this show. They had previously performed with their puppets in theaters and nightclubs since the early 1930s. The series switched networks to ABC in 1951, but a number of shifts in its time slot led to declining ratings. It was permanently canceled within the same year.
- Quiz show with the panelists being read a quotation in the news and they had to identify the person uttering it. In addition to the panelists listed, famous people frequently appeared to join the panel.
- Mr.Paynes son falls in love.
- A show characterized by frequent format changes. Started as a musical variety review, it migrated to a musical quiz format, then became a "new talent search". The host was "Buffalo" Bob Smith. Howdy Doody (Smith's famous puppet) made guest appearances, including the Christmas show when he sang "All I Want For Christmas in my Two Front Teeth".
- Beginning as a short cartoon-sketch program, it evolved into a longer interview series.