TV Comedy 1900-1959

A young man schemes and strives for beautiful women, fancy cars and money.

Motherly Mike, ditzy but sexy Loco, and sensible Greta move to the big city to find themselves wealthy men to turn into husbands. After the first year Greta gets married with Gwen the new roommate in this syndicated series.

Dick Starrett is insurance investigator in London and married to the upper class Jane. Her family disapproves of his being an American or background. Dick's co-worker is Peter Jamison and he collaborates with Inspector Starke on his cases.

A loose adaptation of the novel "The Adventures of Hiram Holliday" (1939), lacking the political themes of the novel. Hiram Holliday is initially depicted in the series as a newspaper proofreader. His minor correction of a news story unwittingly protected the newspaper publisher from paying a fortune in reparations, so the grateful publisher agrees to finance Hiram's trip around the world. Hiram had spend years practicing physical combat, shooting, rock climbing, scuba diving and other survival skills in his private time. He decides to put his skills in use as a crime-fighter and spy-catcher while visiting a series of exotic locations.

The romantic misadventures of Bob Collins, a suave, sophisticated bachelor and photographer operating in Hollywood, California. The show is centered around his womanizing ways with his models, and his sister's attempts to make him settle down.

Stories mostly centered on The Kingfish's schemes to get rich, often by duping his brothers in the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge. Andy was particularly dupable. Amos mostly narrated.

Margie lives with her father Vern and her crazy schemes get him into trouble especially with his boss Mr. Honeywell. She frequently involves Charlie and Mrs. Odetts in her plans. Freddie is her boyfriend while Roberta likes Vern.

Salesgirl, Sally Truesdale becomes traveling companion to a wealthy matron.

Mr. Peepers is a shy science teacher at Jefferson Junior High. He is always faced with problems but is never outwitted.

Jerry and Pamela North live in Greenwich Village in New York City. Jerry is a mystery magazine publisher who thinks he is a good amateur detective. He and his wife investigate various crimes and solve them before the police do.

Comedian Red Skelton hosts a variety show of comedic sketches, and a range of stars, to speak to an entire generation.

Adventures of a Fashion Designer on International Assignments.

Neighbor Blanche Morton frequently joined Gracie in escapades which annoy hubby Harry and provides George with an opportunity to offer a humorous soliloquy.

Uptight, somewhat-grumpy banker Cosmo Topper is the only one who can see or hear ghosts George and Marion Kerby. The Kerbys often try to get Cosmo to loosen up and enjoy life, but more often they would complicate it for him.

Susie is secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands and keeps getting messed up in (and messing up) his private life. She's assisted (usually) by receptionist Vi and semi-rival Sylvia. Cagey is Peter's business rival. The show alternated Sunday nights with "The Jack Benny Show."

The adventures of the scatterbrained wife of a respected city judge.

Riley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems.

City bride Betty moves to a farm with husband Jim to raise chickens. They befriend the Kettles - practical Maw, lazy Paw, and their many children - who help guide them.

Throckmorton Gildersleeve is a blustery "ladies" man who often finds himself in unusual predicaments. Raising his too smart nephew Leroy, he leans on his secretary Bessie and tries to ignore the advice of housekeeper Birdie.

Comedy-drama about a Jewish-American family living in New York City.

City bride Betty moves to a farm with husband Jim to raise chickens. They befriend the Kettles - practical Maw, lazy Paw, and their many children - who help guide them.

A half-hour private-eye crime show set in New York.

A comedy show, featuring the popular comedy duo of Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding. Audrey Meadows regularly performed with them in the show's first season, but was replaced by Cloris Leachman for the show's second season. The show featured comedy sketches, often parodying specific programs and genres of television and radio.

A Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.