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1955
 
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TV in 1955

Television was not introduced into Australia until 1956.  The following programmes, which later became popular in Australia, was already being shown elsewhere:

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The Lone Ranger 1949-61 cast theme  
Dragnet 1951-58 & 1967-69 cast    
I Love Lucy 1951-55 cast    
The Cisco Kid
(First TV series made in colour)
1951-55      
Victory at Sea 1952      
Our Miss Brooks 1952-57 cast    
The Nelsons 1952-66 cast    
The Adventures of Superman 1953-55 cast picture  
The Loretta Young Show 1953-60      
Father Knows Best 1954-63 cast    
Lassie 1954-72      
The Honeymooners 1955-56 cast    
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon 1955-57      
The Mickey Mouse Club 1955-59 cast theme picture
The Phil Silvers Show (Sgt Bilko) 1955-59 cast    
The Adventures of Robin Hood 1955-59 cast    
The Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955-60 cast    
Cheyenne 1955-62 cast    
Gunsmoke 1955-75 cast    

   

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