TV Shows released in 1948

The Mary Margaret McBride Show

Greatest Fights of the Century

Around the Town

The Gay Nineties Revue

An American variety series that aired live with host singer/ songwriter Joseph E. Howard, who was reportedly age 71 at the time he hosted the show.

For Your Pleasure

Critic at Large

Club Seven

Buzzy Wuzzy

The Earl Wrightson Show

Newsweek Views the News

A prime-time public-affairs program featuring editors of Newsweek magazine interviewing guests and discussing current events.

Court of Current Issues

This public-affairs program had the misfortune of having to compete against Milton Berle's "Texaco Star Theater", and therefore its ratings were always low. It featured debates over topical issues.

Boxing from Jamaica Arena

Live coverage of New York boxing matches.

Dancing Club

Popular dance music series.

Guest Book

Amanda

Singer Amanda Randolph sang and hosted this daytime series.

The BBC Television Newsreel

BBC Television's first presentation of news items on the pattern of cinema newsreels.

Messing Prize Party

The contestants were selected from the studio audience and they would spin a wheel to determine which party games they would participate in.

The Gulf Road Show Starring Bob Smith

A show characterized by frequent format changes. Started as a musical variety review, it migrated to a musical quiz format, then became a "new talent search". The host was "Buffalo" Bob ... See full summary »

Winner Take All

First game show ever produced by Goodson-Todman Productions, "Winner Take All" pitted two contestants against each other, answering general knowledge questions.

Teenage Book Club

Short lived (2 months) discussion program about books for teenagers.