1955 in television

See also: 1954 in television, other events of 1955, 1956 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Events

• April 1 – The DuMont Television network drastically cuts back its programming.
• June 29 – Life With The Lyons, the first successful British sitcom (though starring the American, Ben Lyon), debuts on BBC Television.
• September 22 – Commercial television starts in the UK (London area) – Associated-Rediffusion on weekdays, Associated Television Network Limited (ATV) at weekends.
• September 28 – The First World Series game broadcast in color.
• December 10 – The first Saturday morning cartoon show debuts on American television, The Mighty Mouse Playhouse.
• Harpo Marx makes a memorable appearance on I Love Lucy.
• The "Quiz Show" craze begins with the premiere of The $64,000 Question. The show spawns many copycats, including Twenty-One, which would later be the focus of a scandal that would lead to congressional hearings.

Debuts

• July 9 – Dixon of Dock Green debuts on BBC Television (1955-1976).
• July 29 – This Is Your Life debuts on BBC Television (1955-2003).
• September – Cheyenne debuts on ABC (1955-1962).
• October 2 – Alfred Hitchcock Presents debuts (1955–1962).
• October 22 – Quatermass II, sequel to 1953's The Quatermass Experiment.
• Captain Kangaroo debuts (1955-1984).
• Gunsmoke debuts (1955-1975).
• Mickey Mouse Club debuts, featuring "Mouseketeer" Annette Funicello (1955-1959).
• The Honeymooners premieres, starring Jackie Gleason, Art Carney and Audrey Meadows (1955-1956) .
• The Lawrence Welk Show debuts (1955-1982).

Television shows

• Gillette Cavalcade of Sports (1946-1960).
• Howdy Doody (1947-1960).
• Kraft Television Theater (1947–1958).
• Meet the Press (1947-present).
• Candid Camera (1948-present).
• The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971).
• Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995).
• The Voice of Firestone (1949-1963).
• Cisco Kid (1950-1956).
• The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958).
• The Jack Benny Show (1950–1965).
• Truth or Consequences (1950-1988).
• What's My Line (1950-1967).
• Your Hit Parade (1950–1959).
• Dragnet (1951-1959).
• I Love Lucy (1951-1957).
• Love of Life (1951–1980).
• Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986).
• The Roy Rogers Show (1951–1957).
• American Bandstand (1952-1989).
• The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1966).
• The Guiding Light (1952-present).
• The Honeymooners (1952-1970).
• The Today Show (1952-present).
• This Is Your Life (US) (1952-1961).
• Panorama (UK) (1953-present).
• The Good Old Days (UK) (1953-1983).
• Annie Oakley (1954-1957).
• Climax! (1954–1958).
• Disneyland (1954–1958).
• Face the Nation (1954-present).
• The Brighter Day (1954–1962).
• The Grove Family (UK) (1954–1957).
• The Milton Berle Show (1954–1967).
• The Secret Storm (1954–1974).
• The Tonight Show (1954-present).
• Zoo Quest (UK) (1954-1964).

Ending this year

• The Goldbergs (1949–1955).
• My Little Margie (1952–1955).

Births

• January 4 – Sally Tayler, actress.
• January 5 – Susan Wooldridge,actress.
• January 12 – Kirstie Alley, actress.
• May 15 – Melinda Culea, actress.
• June 28 – Shirley Cheriton, actress.
• August 14 – Gillian Taylforth, actress.