TV IN 1954: PREMIERES AND FINALES

PREMIERED IN 1954

1. MAR 15CBS
   The Early Show

   American morning television series on CBS

   Ran 1954–2012

2. SEP 12CBS
   Lassie

   TV series

   Ran 1954–1973

   
3. SEP 27NBC
   The Tonight Show

   American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon

   
4. OCT 3CBS
   Father Knows Best

   Television program

   Ran 1954–1960

   
5. OCT 7CBS
   Climax!

   American anthology TV series

   Ran 1954–1958

6. OCT 15ABC
   The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

   Television program

   Ran 1954–1959

   
7. OCT 27ABC
   Disney anthology television series

   Anthology television series

   Ran 1954–2008

8. NOV 7CBS
   Face the Nation

   American weekly news and public affairs program

   
9. 1954CBC Television
   The National

   Flagship daily evening television news program of CBC News