The 20 Best '50s TV Shows, Including I Love Lucy & Bonanza - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 03-11-2025, 02:38 PM

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From wholesome sitcoms to Western adventures, the best '50s TV shows highlight the first real decade of television popularity.

biffbronson · 03-12-2025, 04:20 AM

Bonanza's first season began in the fall of 1959.

It's a '60s series, and in fact there were a few early '70s seasons as well. Definitely not a 1950s series.

icecream · 03-13-2025, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Bonanza's first season began in the fall of 1959.

It's a '60s series, and in fact there were a few early '70s seasons as well. Definitely not a 1950s series.

The Twilight Zone and The Untouchables were also largely 60s shows. No Jack Benny Program or Burns and Allen, at least they had Alfred Hitchcock Presents at #3. A site that mainly features more recent shows probably hasn't heard of Bachelor Father. John Forsythe starred in that underrated gem a few decades before Dynasty.

03-11-2025, 02:38 PM	#1
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03-12-2025, 04:20 AM	#2
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,266	Bonanza's first season began in the fall of 1959. It's a '60s series, and in fact there were a few early '70s seasons as well. Definitely not a 1950s series.