Single Season Sitcoms 1948-1979: The Complete Guide

For fans of classic television, there's nothing quite like a single-season sitcom. These shows offer a unique glimpse into a bygone era, and they can be just as funny and heartwarming as their longer-running counterparts.

Single Season Sitcoms, 1948–1979: A Complete Guide

by Bob Leszczak

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In this comprehensive guide, we'll take a look at every single-season sitcom that aired between 1948 and 1979. We'll provide detailed synopses, cast and crew information, and behind-the-scenes stories for each show.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this trip down memory lane!

1948

• The Aldrich Family (CBS): A heartwarming comedy about a middle-class family living in suburban New York City.
• The Bickersons (CBS): A hilarious comedy about a married couple who are constantly bickering.
• Father Knows Best (CBS): A classic comedy about a suburban family living in the 1950s.
• I Love Lucy (CBS): One of the most popular sitcoms of all time, starring Lucille Ball as a zany housewife.
• Our Miss Brooks (CBS): A comedy about a high school English teacher who is always getting into trouble.

1949

• The Goldbergs (CBS): A comedy about a Jewish family living in the Bronx.
• The Phil Silvers Show (CBS): A comedy about a platoon of soldiers during World War II.
• The Stu Erwin Show (CBS): A comedy about a family living in rural America.
• That Wonderful Guy (CBS): A comedy about a man who is always trying to do the right thing.

1950

• The Burns and Allen Show (CBS): A comedy about a married couple who are always getting into trouble.
• The George Gobel Show (NBC): A comedy-variety show starring George Gobel.
• The Jack Benny Show (CBS): A comedy-variety show starring Jack Benny.
• The Red Skelton Show (NBC): A comedy-variety show starring Red Skelton.

1951

• Amos 'n' Andy (CBS): A comedy about two black friends living in Chicago.
• I Married Joan (NBC): A comedy about a young couple who are trying to adjust to married life.
• Life with Luigi (CBS): A comedy about an Italian family living in America.
• My Little Margie (CBS): A comedy about a young woman who is trying to find love.

1952

• The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (ABC): A sitcom about a real-life family, starring Ozzie and Harriet Nelson.
• Dennis the Menace (CBS): A comedy about a mischievous boy who is always getting into trouble.
• I Love Lucy (CBS): The second season of this classic sitcom.
• The Life of Riley (NBC): A comedy about a working-class family living in New York City.

1953

• The Danny Thomas Show (CBS): A comedy about a nightclub comedian who is trying to raise a family.
• Father Knows Best (CBS): The second season of this classic sitcom.
• Make Room for Daddy (CBS): A comedy about a widower who is trying to raise his three children.
• The Stu Erwin Show (CBS): The second season of this comedy about a family living in rural America.

1954

• The Abbott and Costello Show (CBS): A comedy about a comedy team who are always getting into trouble.
• The Bob Cummings Show (CBS): A comedy about a photographer who is always trying to get a good picture.
• The Life of Riley (NBC): The third season of this comedy about a working-class family living in New York City.
• My Little Margie (CBS): The third season of this comedy about a young woman who is trying to find love.

1955

• The Honeymooners (CBS): A classic comedy about a working-class couple who are always getting into trouble.
• I Love Lucy (CBS): The fifth season of this classic sitcom.
• The Life of Riley (NBC): The fourth season of this comedy about a working-class family living in New York City.
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (CBS): A comedy about a teenage boy who is always trying to get a date.

1956

• The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (ABC): The fifth season of this sitcom about a real-life family.
• The Donna Reed Show (ABC): A comedy about a suburban family living in the 1950s.
• The Jack Benny Show (CBS): The thirteenth season of this comedy-variety show.
• The Phil Silvers Show (CBS): The sixth season of this comedy about a platoon of soldiers during World War II.

1957

• The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS): A classic comedy about a television writer who is trying to balance his work and family life.
• Father Knows Best (CBS): The eighth season of this classic sitcom.
• The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (CBS): A comedy-variety show starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Single Season Sitcoms, 1948–1979: A Complete Guide

by Bob Leszczak

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6339 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	251 pages

FREE