Popular cartoon series thats a parody of Superman with Wally Cox voicing both the title character and his alter-ego, Shoeshine Boy. Quite the motley group. Childrens television programming has become less about entertainment and more about reflecting upon important topics and timely humor throughout history. And with The Impossibles, on the outside they seem like a Beatles-like trio, but in reality theyre superheroes Multi Man, Fluid Man and Coil Man. Pages in category "1950s British children's television series" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. But can you argue against the merits of that concept when its name isScooby-Dooespecially if its been around for half a century? 1 9 5 5 - 1 9 6 6 (UK). From 1953 through 1957 CBS ran a children's show that Bill Gates calls "The First Interactive Television Show" and it really was. Produced in Japan, this show ran on ABC Saturday mornings for 26 episodes. Then pollution and waste began to take their toll. Animator Ralph Bakshi had the bright idea to spoof the whole superhero thing and did it with this somewhat subversive series that takes on something like the Justice League. Jim Henson created this variety show featuring his Muppets, and the audiencelovedit especially the guest stars that would appear with them. 30 min Part of the crew is his nephew, the oh-so-cute Godzooky, who is friends with the crew and can help signal his uncle when theyre threatened by giant monsters and the like. The shows popularity has given birth to nine spin-off series and more animated and live action movies than you can throw a Scooby-Snack at! Buffalo Bob Smith hosts while the puppet, Howdy Doody, stars. These animated educational short films aired between shows on ABC at the time, and they offered up delightful little songs ranging from such subjects as economics to history, mathematics, grammar and more. The shows title began as 12 OClock Comicsand afterLunch with Soupy SalesbecameThe Soupy Sales Show. Yet another show from Hanna-Barbera, but this one was very different. The setting is the Old West and the U.S. Army in the form of foxes in uniform are attempting to capture and (one would assume) kill the two remaining gophers Native American-like running Board and Ruffled Feathers of Gopher Gulch. His heroes are Strong Man, Rope Man, Tornado Man, Cuckoo Man and Diaper Man. 1950s American children's television series, 1950s British children's television series, 1950s Canadian children's television series, 1950s preschool education television series, List of children's animated television series of the 1950s, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:1950s_children%27s_television_series&oldid=906128873, 20th-century children's television series, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 July 2019, at 20:51. A The Adventures of Twizzle All Your Own Andy Pandy The Appleyards B Billy Bean and His Funny Machine Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (TV series) Blue Peter C If you do let us know what you think. n/a. I was mostly outside because I lived in Florida, and the weather was beautiful and I always had something to do. But things got really bizarre from 1972 to 1974 with the spin-off Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space. On May 8, 1948, the first children's television show in the Twin Cities aired on KSTP-TV, Channel 5. ^ Yowp (2012-03-10). Sigmund and the Sea Monsters(1973 to 1975): Johnny Whitaker(Family Affair) and Scott Kolden play brothers Johnny and Scott Stuart, who come across a friendly sea monster named Sigmund (yes, the premise isthatsimple), who has been abandoned by others of his kind, because he refuses to scare people. Yes, Im only a bill. Based more on the live action 1959 film of the same name rather than the novel written by Jules Verne, the show is best summed up by its opening narration: Long ago, a lone explorer named Arne Saknussen made a fantastic descent to the fabled lost kingdom of Atlantis at the Earths core. Disney Channel also emerged as Nickelodeons main rival. She was a high powered business woman by day, and an eighties rockstar by night. This premise was all about the brothers Osmond going to different locations around the world in each episode, but finding themselves involved in some adventure or another usually because of the antics of the young Jimmy. Other shows that were inspired by live action, most (not all) of which had scripts that could have been on the originals. Jennifer Gay Children's TV continuity announcer for the BBC Television Service introducing 1950's Guide to Chidren's Hour. This long-running TV series started in 1954 and aired on CBS until 1973. The premise behind this childrens TV show is that there would be a different celebrity guest each week who would make up the soup of the day with Sales as he tried to prank them throughout their lunchtime chat. Great, bendable fun. In this time watching television was seen as a family activity, leading to the popularity of the The Brady Bunch, The Jetsons, The Muppets, and Little House on The Prairie, which promoted family values while providing entertainment to households across the country. Television series which originated in the United States in the decade 1950s. This is a list of animated television series first aired prior to 1960. Billy Barty, the 3-foot-10 actor whose career included LA local kid show host, died Saturday Dec. 23, 2000 of heart failure. These antagonistic, yet witty characters were extremely popular during the 1950s and most of the 1960s. I loved Sesame Street and The Muppets Show, because they involved puppets and real people. The Saturday morning cartoon block continued into the 1970s, with the addition of animated versions of popular live-action television shows such as Star Trek, Mork & Mindy, The Partridge Family, and The Dukes of Hazzard. | Only a handful of scientists remain, men who have vowed to rebuild what has been destroyed. Nowthiswas an awesome Saturday morning series. 30 min Best kids' TV shows from the 50s Today, it seems there's hundreds of shows dedicated to kids - Play School to name just one - but back when we were little there wasn't quite as much choice. They also get together in the neighborhood junkyard to sing a song about what theyve been through. The Honeymooners (1955-1956) TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family 8.6 Rate A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience. Set in the town of Bedrock, it deals with the guys (usually under Freds lead) trying one crazy scheme after another, and their wives having to pick up the pieces when it inevitably goes wrong. Starting in the late 1950's, these Saturday morning cartoon blocks became a hit with children, amassing over 20 million views each week. ABC licensed the rights to the band for this animated series that they had nothing to do with beyond the music that served as the title, story inspiration, and soundtrack to each episode. In other words, kids programming, from the 1950s through the 1970s, presented a tremendous range of shows that continue to live on in our hearts and memories. The television programs typically aired in the weekday mornings before school or afternoons after school, as well as on weekends (to a lesser degree). WhileThe Brady Bunchwas still in the middle of its network run on on ABC, the kids voiced their cartoon counterparts as they got in all sorts of adventures. Even Oscar the Grouch cant hate this one. Sadly, few of these shows legacies continue to live on today. | The following is a list of local children's television shows in the United States. This show elevated Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie and all the rest to a whole new level. As television transitioned into the 2000s, not much changed from the 90s, at least in the early years. This list may not reflect recent changes. But then, finally, we would be in front of the TV, probably still in PJs, armed with breakfast cereal and ready to watch. The main Jerry is a worker at the Odd Job Employment Agency, where hes usually making a mess of things each time hes assigned a job. This show began as a Chicago-based radio program before it was adapted for television in 1947. Instead the Cattanooga Cats band was featured in between animated segments likeAround the World in 79 DaysandIts the Wolf!. The plots were minimal; theyd try to train the monkeys to do certain things, but overall the actors dubbing in their voices would improvise dialogue based on what the chimps were doing and how their mouths were moving. After many of Cartoon Network 90s shows ended their run, the network attempted to achieve this same magic with the production of shows such as Fosters Home For Imaginary Friends, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, My Gym Partners a Monkey, and Class of 3000. Programming geared towards kids was there from pretty much the beginning of television history, with live-action shows like Howdy Doodyand early animated efforts such asCrusader RabbitandThe Ruff and Ready Show(never heard of em? This series aired on ABC in prime time. i.e. The alien guy in the middle of that photo above is Honk, played by Patty Maloney. Sadly, with the start of 2010s, both Disney and Nick have gone downhill. Another situation where the opening narration describes the show perfectly: For millions of years, Earth was fertile and rich. Cmon, Fabs, what are you waiting for? ), 1950s Childrens TV Shows that Changed the World. Were they reallygoing with this allegory? We still think this mutt is a cousin or something of Wacky Races Muttley. Captain Kangaroo entertained kids with his puppet friends Bunny Rabbit and Mr. Moose, while also teaching them about life lessons. It ran for 104 episodes he died not long after it finished.. Throughout the sixties, we were given a number of sci-fi shows imported from Japan as well as one that issuchan obvious influence onThe Lion Kingmany years later. Animation, Action, Adventure, TV-G First TV cartoon to be in colour; historic cartoon history landmark, This page was last edited on 29 June 2022, at 06:35. Taking a motorbike around the country, teen Samson and his dog, Goliath, do their best to right wrongs. Some included educational segments like the portraits of wildlife in Nature's Window. Popular singers found themselves adapted to animated series, featuring their music and their cartoon selves being pursued by masses of fans, among them The Beatles, Jackson Five and The Osmonds. More recently they were featured in an R-rated horror film version. When in danger, they bring two halves of a ring together to summon Shazzan. This list does not include Japanese, Chinese, or Korean series, as children's animation is much more common in these regions. There would be two spin-offs from this show: Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines(1969 to 1970) andThe Perils of Penelope Pitstop(1969 to 1970). Not very dissimilar toThe Beatles animated series, with Michael and his brothers getting involved in all sorts of adventures and trying not to get mobbed by the fans. | Honestly, these shows were very quickly becoming interchangeable. A satirical cliffhanger, this was the first animated show produced specifically for TV and over the course of its run presented a total of 455 four-minute episodes, 195 of them in black and white and 260 of them in color. In . Animated series featuring Jim Backus's Mr. Magoo character in half-hour adaptations of classic stories for children. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Theres no need to fear, Underdog is here! Hey, hey hey! When members of the previous generation were children, TV shows only aired on saturday morning, and seldomly on weeknights, leaving the rest of someones time spent playing outdoors. Hes accompanied by Jan and Jace as his sidekicks, along with their pet monkey, Blip. Times have changed. Gene Autry. " Riddle Griddle " was a quiz show for kids that had originated on radio, emceed by Clellan Card's former announcer Jimmy Valentine. This hour-long show was split in two, dealing with the ultra-powerful ant of the title and the superspy squirrel. Barty had been hospitalized in Glendale for heart problems and a lung infection. Before then, no one had done an animated series based on real people and, although it would take a few years, it started a trend. It was amazing!. 26 min It aired on ABC and featured puppets that were operated by actors to make them move. Oh, and those adventures included a mynah bird named Marlon who spoke and happened to be a wizard (dont ask us), their dog Mop Top (which raised the question of what had happened to their live-action dog Tiger, who mysteriously disappeared), and a pair of panda cubs named Ping and Pong. But things would change. And then theres The Mighty Mightor, a teenage caveman who finds a mysterious club that endows him with powers. What are the colors in Trivial Pursuit Family Edition? Rin Tin Tin had many adventures during this time period; one episode saw him saving a boy from drowning in the river. Starting with Halloween Town in the late nineties, Disney continued into the 2000s with movies such as Zenon: Girl of The 21st Century, Smart House, Cadet Kelly, Get a Clue, The Cheetah Girls, and Twitches entertaining audiences across the world, as they were broadcast in many countries. TV Shows. What were the most popular TV shows in the 1950s? The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. | Years later Brendan Fraserwould play him in a live-action version. They only went until about eight oclock. About the frequency in which she watched TV, she said, I didnt watch much TV. Each episode was backed with actual music from the band, but not their speaking voices. in the years 1950 to 1959. Joe, Thundercats, Astro Boy, Voltron: Defender of The Universe, and others appealed to child audiences. Their rogues gallery includes The Frog, Harry Gorilla, Professor Shaggy Dog, Rodney Rodent, The Fox, The Great Hambone and Outrageous Cat (Courageous cousin). Werestillwaiting for a DVD or Blu-ray release. It was really cool, Drama teacher Mrs. Oz recalls. After a while, youre really got to wonder who came up with these pairings. Yet another title from the Archie comics, this one focuses on an all-girl pop band that, while touring the world, find themselves involved with espionage, mysteries, and bizarre adventures. Been around for half a century shows popularity has given birth to nine spin-off series and animated. Thats a parody of Superman with Wally Cox voicing both the title character and his alter-ego, Boy. Piggy, Fozzie and all the rest to a whole new level adventures during this time ;. Halves children's tv shows 1950s a ring together to summon Shazzan time period ; one episode saw saving! 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