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Golden Age of Television

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21st November is celebrated as the World Television Day. Let's celebrate it by remembering the golden age of television.

The period that ran roughly between 1948 and 1959 is referred to by many historians and scholars of the medium as the “Golden Age” of television.

Which of these do you think was the most impactful in the television history?

Discuss the poll here

Vote in polls about other TV eras: the 70s here and the 90s here.

Note: US TV Titles with a Minimum of 1,000 votes and an IMDb rating of 7.0 or above (except first title). The shows that started in or after 1959 are not considered.

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Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
flooki63 voted for Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
thatcherbarry24 voted for The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
donstraut voted for Perry Mason (1957–1966)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
ellenrnc voted for The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
odanobunagatwc voted for Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
chrisgalaganamco voted for The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Captain Kangaroo (1955)
travestichata voted for Captain Kangaroo (1955–1992)
Lloyd Bridges in Sea Hunt (1958)
ukrasniplafoni voted for Sea Hunt (1958–1961)
Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy (1951)
Filmgoer96 voted for I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy (1951)
dianalgager voted for I Love Lucy (1951–1957)

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