TV Shows released in 1947

Meet the Press

58/100

Weekly news program offering political interviews and analysis of current events by elected officials and experts.

The Howdy Doody Show

82/100

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.

Kraft Theatre

86/100

A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.

Kukla, Fran and Ollie

83/100

Stump the Stars

87/100

Television's first treatment of "Charades" as played by Hollywood celebrities. The giveaway was the use of gestures that defined "film", "TV show", "book" or "song" as well as "small word (... See full summary »

Mary Kay and Johnny

83/100

The adventures and misadventures of the strait-laced bank employee Johnny Stearns and his zany wife Mary Kay.

Juvenile Jury

61/100

An unusual discussion series, in which the panelists were children.

The Newscenter

85/100

Public Prosecutor

59/100

A film noir drama-dey cop & crime show, Public Prosecutor was created for one major networks but they gave up on the series and another early TV network called DuMont picked it up.

Americana

33/100

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, ... See full summary »

Major League Baseball on NBC

76/100

Television Playhouse

38/100

This program featured live performances of plays, some by famous authors, e.g., Tennessee Williams but...

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Little Audrey

"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.

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College of Style and Swing

A weekly disc jockey show, aired in New York City on Tuesdays from 9:00PM to 9:15PM on Channel 5 (WABD).

Sylvie St. Clair

A music program featuring singer Sylvie St. Clair which aired in a 15-minute time-slot.

You'll Be Sorry

An audience participation show.

Seven Arts Quiz

A panel game show featuring questions about the arts (such as music, theater, dancing, etc).

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