Radio Shows that became TV Shows
by dan_dassow | created - 22 Feb 2014 | updated - 15 Mar 2014 | PublicWhich of these radio shows that transitioned to television is your favorite?
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1. The Lone Ranger (1949–1957)
TV-G | 30 min | Western
The adventures of the masked hero and his Native American partner.
Stars: Jay Silverheels, Clayton Moore, John Hart, Bill Ward
Votes: 2,879
2. The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 1,648
3. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
30 min | Comedy
Neighbor Blanche Morton frequently joined Gracie in escapades which annoy hubby Harry and provides George with an opportunity to offer a humorous soliloquy.
Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell
Votes: 1,536
4. The Gene Autry Show (1950–1955)
30 min | Western
The already legendary singing cowboy rode with his comic pal Pat from town to town bringing justice, song and his horse Champion to the old Southwest.
Stars: Gene Autry, Champion, Pat Buttram, Bob Woodward
Votes: 266
5. The Goldbergs (1950)
Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy
The warm, human story of famous Bronx radio & TV family the Goldbergs, and their everyday problems.
Director: Walter Hart | Stars: Gertrude Berg, Philip Loeb, Eli Mintz, Eduard Franz
Votes: 111
6. The All New Truth or Consequences (1950–1988)
30 min | Game-Show
Contestants must perform an embarrassing stunt if they fail to answer a question correctly.
Stars: Bob Barker, Jack Bailey, Ralph Edwards, Jerry Lawrence
Votes: 98
7. The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
30 min | Comedy
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.
Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Johnny Lee
Votes: 836
8. Dragnet (1951–1959)
TV-14 | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles.
Stars: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin
Votes: 2,366
9. Midwestern Hayride (1951–1971)
60 min | Comedy, Music, Western
The program featured live country music (performed mainly by local musicians but on lesser occasions by national stars) and what was then called "hayseed" comedy.
Stars: Willie Thall, Ernie Lee, Bob Shreve, The Pleasant Valley Boys
Votes: 14
10. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who... See full summary »
Stars: Red Skelton, David Rose and His Orchestra, Art Gilmore, Tom Hansen Dancers
Votes: 1,392
11. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952–1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Ozzie and Harriet Nelson raise their two sons Ricky and David. As the sons age, they experience teenage dating problems, marriage and careers.
Stars: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Ricky Nelson, David Nelson
Votes: 1,607
12. Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The Man of Steel fights crime with help from his friends at the "Daily Planet."
Stars: George Reeves, Noel Neill, Jack Larson, John Hamilton
Votes: 4,466
13. Gang Busters (1952– )
30 min | Crime, Drama
True crime stories and their investigations are dramatized.
Stars: Robert Bice, Mike Ragan, Myron Healey, Don C. Harvey
Votes: 87
14. Guiding Light (1952–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
This show took place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield and centered on the middle class Bauer family.
Stars: Kim Zimmer, Beth Chamberlin, Maureen Garrett, Robert Newman
Votes: 1,862
15. Hopalong Cassidy (1952–1954)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Hopalong and his horse Topper catch bad guys with Red Connors for comic relief.
Stars: William Boyd, Edgar Buchanan, George D. Wallace, Rick Vallin
Votes: 391
16. Mr. & Mrs. North (1952–1954)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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.
Stars: Richard Denning, Barbara Britton, Francis De Sales, Lowell Gilmore
Votes: 252
17. This Is Your Life (1950–1987)
30 min | Biography, Family, Reality-TV
Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured by some ruse to a location near the studio. The celebrity would then be surprised with the news that they are to be the featured guest. ... See full summary »
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Bob Warren, Eddie Cantor, Bob Hope
Votes: 314
18. The Life of Riley (1953–1958)
30 min | Comedy
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.
Stars: William Bendix, Marjorie Reynolds, Wesley Morgan, Tom D'Andrea
Votes: 447
19. Captain Midnight (1954–1958)
TV-G | 30 min | Sci-Fi
In 40 episodes, Captain Midnight, of the Secret Squadron, flew around the globe in his personal jet the Silver Dart. He fought various criminals and spies with his comical sidekick Ichabod Mudd aided by a scientist, Dr. Aristotle Jones.
Stars: Richard Webb, Sid Melton, Olan Soule, Henry Rowland
Votes: 166
20. Inner Sanctum (1954)
27 min | Horror, Mystery
"Inner Sanctum" was a hosted horror and mystery anthology series hosted by Paul McGrath, and later by House Jameson as "Your Host".
Stars: Paul McGrath, House Jameson, Warren Stevens, Edward Binns
Votes: 65
21. Duffy's Tavern (1954)
30 min | Comedy
A television adaptation of the radio sitcom "Duffy's Tavern" (1942-1951). The main setting was "a seedy bar and grille on New York's Third Avenue", owned by the unseen character Duffy. The ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Gardner, Jimmy Conlin, Alan Reed, Pattee Chapman
Votes: 34
22. People Are Funny (1954–1961)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Contestants were asked to carry out stunts.
Stars: Art Linkletter, Tammy Marihugh, Pat McGeehan, Ed Herlihy
Votes: 52
23. Grand Ole Opry (1953– )
60 min | Family, Music
Country music series that represented the first televised attempt to present the Grand Ole Opry as a regular series.
Stars: Carl Smith, Minnie Pearl, Rod Brasfield, Eddie Hill
Votes: 27
24. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.
Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 8,762
25. Perry Mason (1957–1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The trials of a master criminal defense attorney handling the most difficult cases in support of the innocent.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins
Votes: 11,856
26. The Walter Winchell File (1957–1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Crime stories that Walter Winchell had covered while working with the New York City Police Department.
Stars: Walter Winchell, John Larch, George Cisar, Robert Anderson
Votes: 45
27. Fibber McGee and Molly (1959–1960)
30 min | Comedy
Fibber McGee and Molly was the finest husband and wife comedy team. It ran on the radio from 1935 to 1959 then switched to television in 1959. Its running gags and characters inspired many imitators.
Stars: Bob Sweeney, Cathy Lewis, Pat McGeehan, Paul Smith
Votes: 42
28. The Green Hornet (1966–1967)
TV-PG | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A newspaper publisher and his Asian valet/martial arts expert battle crime as the feared Green Hornet and Kato.
Stars: Bruce Lee, Van Williams, Wende Wagner, Lloyd Gough
Votes: 3,274
29. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
TV-PG | 152 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Arthur Dent and his friend, Ford Prefect, escape the destruction of Earth, only to face incredible trials, tribulations and adventures in space and time.
Stars: Simon Jones, David Dixon, Peter Jones, Sandra Dickinson
Votes: 11,721
30. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988–1999)
TV-PG | 36 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Richard Vranch
Votes: 5,927
31. The Mighty Boosh (2003–2007)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Surreal British comedy in which Vince Noir and Howard Moon have adventures filled with oddball characters while working as Zoo Keepers, before pursuing a musical career and running a second-hand shop.
Stars: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher
Votes: 24,055
32. This American Life (2007–2012)
TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary
An anthology of true stories pertaining to various themes are illustrated.
Stars: Ira Glass, Milo Finch, Chris Partyka, Barbara Beneville
Votes: 626
33. The Ricky Gervais Show (2010–2012)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Talk-Show
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant talk to Karl Pilkington about important things in life whilst Karl provides anything but intelligent answers. Comedy at its finest with wonderful animation.
Votes: 17,155
34. Loveline (1996–2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Adam Carolla and Drew Pinksy host this TV version of their radio call-in show offering sex and dating advice.
Stars: Adam Carolla, Drew Pinsky, Diane Farr, Tony Boldi
Votes: 170
35. The Nerdist (2013)
Talk-Show
The Nerdist is a panel / talk show based on Chris Hardwick's immensely popular podcast of the same with a loyal cult following. Join Chris and all his awesomeness With his panelists (... See full summary »
Stars: Chris Hardwick, Jonah Ray, Matt Mira, Morena Baccarin
Votes: 249
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