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Here's some examples of TV shows that were on during the 1950s. With all the great sites available on TV shows I'll just be jogging your memories here. If you're looking for more in-depth information try "Nick-At-Nite" or "TV Land". If you'd like to hear the themes of these shows you'll need the Real Audio player.

"Say kid's, what time is it?" Yep you guessed it - It's Howdy Doody Time. With Buffalo Bob and Clarabell the clown they entertained kids from 1947-1960 on NBC.
Howdy Doody Theme
	I Love Lucy - This show aired in 1951 and freatured America's favorite redhead. Week after week Lucy would manage to get into trouble, usually with Ethel at her side. Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz William Frawley as Fred Mertz
	The I Love Lucy Theme
THE RUFF AND REDDY SHOW- (1957) The very first cartoon created by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera for their new company after leaving Tom & Jerry behind at MGM. This show featured a little smart cat, Ruff, and a big dumb dog, Reddy, in serial misadventures (a formula repeated by Jay Ward himself a couple of years later with Rocky And Bullwinkle)
Ruff and Ready Theme
	The Real McCoys - aired in 1957 with Walter Brennan as Grandpappy Amos McCoy, Richard Crenna as Luke McCoy, Kathy Nolan as Kate McCoy, Lydia Reed as Hassie McCoy, Michael Winkleman as Little Luke McCoy
	Real McCoys Theme
Felix the Cat - this was a cartoon that aired in 1958, Trans Lux TV, produced by Felix the Cat Productions.
Felix The Cat Theme
	The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis - aired in 1959 with Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis, Tuesday Weld as Thalia Menninger, Bob Denver as Maynard G. Krebs, and Sheila Kuehl as Zelda Gilroy
	Dobie Gillis Theme
HUCKLEBERRY HOUND - (1958) Hanna-Barbera's first hit cartoon show and the first cartoon show to win an Emmy Award (1959). Huck was a loveable, slow-moving hound dog who got into trouble in a variety of occupations (mailman, policeman, lumberjack, farmer, sherrif, etc.).
Huckleberry Hound Theme
	Father Knows Best - 1954 An early sitcom that portrayed family life in the 1950s. Robert Young was Jim Anderson (Manager of General Insurance Co.), Jane Wyatt was Margaret Anderson, Elinor Donahue was Betty Anderson, Billy Gray was James Anderson Jr., and Lauren Chapin was Kathy.
	Father Knows Best
The Quick Draw McGraw Show - premiered in syndication on Sept. 28, 1959 with new episodes being produced up until 1962. The main segment of the show featured Quick Draw, the dopey Marshall, and his sidekick, the clever Baba Looey. Some of the best-loved episodes featured Quick Draw as the Zorro-like avenger El Kabong.
Quick Draw McGraw Theme
	The Honeymooners - This was really television's first spin-off, originally a small sketch from "The Jackie Gleason Show" ('52), the Honeymooners wasn't wildly popular when first aired. Jackie Gleason was Ralph Kramden, Audrey Meadows was Alice Kramden, Art Carney was Ed Norton. and Joyce Randolph was Trixie Norton.
	The Honeymooners Theme

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