TV IN 1955: PREMIERES AND FINALES

PREMIERED IN 1955

1. JAN 15British Broadcasting Corporation
   The Benny Hill Show

   Television series

   Ran 1955–1989

   
2. MAY 9WRC-TV
   Sam and Friends

   1950s Washington DC puppet show from the Tonight Show with Steve Allen

   Ran 1955–1961

3. SEP 10CBS
   Gunsmoke

   American radio (1952–1961) and television (1955–1975) Western drama series

   Ran 1955–1975

   
4. SEP 20ABC
   Cheyenne

   American television series

   Ran 1955–1963

   
5. SEP 26ITV
   The Adventures of Robin Hood

   British television series

   Ran 1955–1959

   
6. OCT 1CBS
   The Honeymooners

   American sitcom

   Ran 1955–1956

   
7. OCT 2NBC
   Alfred Hitchcock Presents

   American television anthology series

   Ran 1955–1965

   
8. OCT 3ABC
   The Mickey Mouse Club

   American variety television show loop

   Ran 1955–1959

   
9. OCT 15NBC
   Fury

   American Western television series

   Ran 1955–1960

10. DEC 25BBC One
    Children in Need

    UK charity of the BBC