Best TV Shows of the 1950s

These are the 4 best-rated TV shows released in the 1950s, led by The Sky at Night, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Peabody's Improbable History. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

  1. The Sky at Night poster

    1. The Sky at Night (1957)

    ★ 8.3/10

    Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.

  2. The Adventures of Robin Hood poster

    2. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)

    ★ 6.4/10

    The legendary character Robin Hood and his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest and the surrounding vicinity. While some episodes dramatised the traditional Robin Hood tales, most episodes were original dramas created…

  3. Peabody's Improbable History poster

    3. Peabody's Improbable History (1959)

    ★ 6.0/10

    Peabody. who happens to be a dog, is the smartest being in existence. He has accomplished many things in his life as a business magnate, inventor, scientist, Nobel laureate, gourmand, and two-time Olympic medalist…

  4. The Count of Monte Cristo poster

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)

    ★ 5.6/10

    The Count of Monte Cristo was a 1956 ITC Entertainment/TPA television series adapted very loosely from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Sidney Marshall. It premiered in the UK in early 1956 and ran for 39…

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