1955 in television
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See also: 1954 in television, other events of 1955, 1956 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
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Events
- April 1 - The DuMont Television network drastically cuts back its programming.
- June 29 - Life With The Lyons, the first successful British sitcom (though starring the American, Ben Lyon), debuts on BBC Television.
- September 22 - Commercial television starts in the UK (London area) - Associated-Rediffusion on weekdays, Associated Television Network Limited (ATV) at weekends.
- September 28 - The First World Series game broadcast in color.
- December 10 - The first Saturday morning cartoon show debuts on American television, The Mighty Mouse Playhouse.
- Harpo Marx makes a memorable appearance on I Love Lucy.
- The "Quiz Show" craze begins with the premiere of The $64,000 Question. The show spawns many copycats, including Twenty-One, which would later be the focus of a scandal that would lead to congressional hearings.
Debuts
- July 9 - Dixon of Dock Green debuts on BBC Television (1955-1976).
- July 29 - This Is Your Life debuts on BBC Television (1955-2003).
- September - Cheyenne debuts on ABC (1955-1962).
- October 2 - Alfred Hitchcock Presents debuts (1955-1962).
- October 22 - Quatermass II, sequel to 1953's The Quatermass Experiment.
- Captain Kangaroo debuts (1955-1984).
- Gunsmoke debuts (1955-1975).
- Mickey Mouse Club debuts, featuring "Mouseketeer" Annette Funicello (1955-1959).
- The Honeymooners premieres, starring Jackie Gleason, Art Carney and Audrey Meadows (1955-1956) .
- The Lawrence Welk Show debuts (1955-1982).
Television shows
- Gillette Cavalcade of Sports (1946-1960).
- Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947-1957).
- Howdy Doody (1947-1960).
- Kraft Television Theater (1947-1958).
- Meet the Press (1947-present).
- Candid Camera (1948-present).
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971).
- Bozo the Clown (1949-present).
- Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995).
- The Voice of Firestone (1949-1963).
- Cisco Kid (1950-1956).
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950-1958).
- The Jack Benny Show (1950-1965).
- Truth or Consequences (1950-1988).
- What's My Line (1950-1967).
- Your Hit Parade (1950-1959).
- Dragnet (1951-1959).
- I Love Lucy (1951-1957).
- Love of Life (1951-1980).
- Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986).
- The Roy Rogers Show (1951-1957).
- American Bandstand (1952-1989).
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1966).
- The Guiding Light (1952-present).
- The Honeymooners (1952-1970).
- The Today Show (1952-present).
- This Is Your Life (US) (1952-1961).
- Panorama (UK) (1953-present).
- The Good Old Days (UK) (1953-1983).
- Annie Oakley (1954-1957).
- Climax! (1954-1958).
- Disneyland (1954-1958).
- Face the Nation (1954-present).
- The Brighter Day (1954-1962).
- The Grove Family (UK) (1954-1957).
- The Milton Berle Show (1954-1967).
- The Secret Storm (1954-1974).
- The Tonight Show (1954-present).
- Zoo Quest (UK) (1954-1964).
Ending this year
- Muffin the Mule (1946-1955).
- The Goldbergs (1949-1955).
- My Little Margie (1952-1955).
Births
- January 4 - Sally Tayler, actress.
- January 5 - Susan Wooldridge,actress.
- January 12 - Kirstie Alley, actress.
- May 15 - Melinda Culea, actress.
- June 28 - Shirley Cheriton, actress.
- August 14 - Gillian Taylforth, actress.