1955 in television

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1 Events

Events

April 1 - The DuMont Television network drastically cuts back its programming.
June 29 - Life With The Lyons, the first successful British sitcom (though starring the American, Ben Lyon), debuts on BBC Television.
September 22 - Commercial television starts in the UK (London area) - Associated-Rediffusion on weekdays, Associated Television Network Limited (ATV) at weekends.
September 28 - The First World Series game broadcast in color.
December 10 - The first Saturday morning cartoon show debuts on American television, The Mighty Mouse Playhouse.
Harpo Marx makes a memorable appearance on I Love Lucy.
The "Quiz Show" craze begins with the premiere of The $64,000 Question. The show spawns many copycats, including Twenty-One, which would later be the focus of a scandal that would lead to congressional hearings.

July 9 - Dixon of Dock Green debuts on BBC Television (1955-1976)
July 29 - This Is Your Life debuts on BBC Television (1955-2003)
October 2 - Alfred Hitchcock Presents debuts (1955-1962)
Captain Kangaroo debuts (1955-1984)
Gunsmoke debuts (1955-1975)
Mickey Mouse Club debuts, featuring "Mouseketeer" Annette Funicello. (1955-1959)
Quatermass II, sequel to 1953's The Quatermass Experiment
The Honeymooners premieres, starring Jackie Gleason, Art Carney and Audrey Meadows (1955-1956)
The Lawrence Welk Show debuts (1955-1982)