Category: 1950’s
When Elvis Rocked the USS Hancock
On April 3, 1956, Elvis Presley made one of his early national TV appearances on The Milton Berle Show, but…
When Guns Were Fun
There was a time when a kid could watch a Saturday morning ad and immediately know what he wanted next:…
The Rifleman
If you grew up on TV westerns, The Rifleman was one of the shows that stood out right from the…
The Cisco Kid: One of TV’s First Color Westerns
Before television westerns filled the schedule in the 1950s, The Cisco Kid was already riding into living rooms. The TV…
The Lone Ranger: “Hi-Yo, Silver!” and the TV Western That Started Early
Before TV westerns took over the 1950s, The Lone Ranger was already riding across the small screen. The series premiered…
Mighty Mouse: Here He Comes To Save The Day
Mighty Mouse Playhouse first aired on CBS Saturday mornings, beginning December 10, 1955. That date is important because the show…
Reddy Kilowatt: The Little Electric Man Who Got Expensive
Never did I think when they were pushing Reddy Kilowatt that he would end up representing such a large portion…
Silly Rabbit, Trix Are For Kids!
The Trix Rabbit is one of those cereal mascots who spent decades chasing the same bowl of cereal and almost…
CBS Cartoon Theatre
CBS Cartoon Theatre was a short-lived CBS cartoon showcase from 1956, best remembered today because it was hosted by a…
Organ Music Made Soap Operas So Dramatic
Soap operas got their name because the early daytime radio dramas were often sponsored by soap and household-product companies. The…