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Broadcast network · 1940–1949

CBS in the 1940s

22 shows premiered on CBS in the 1940s, in order of premiere.

1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
PremiereShowYearsSeasonsEpisodesGenreCreated by
Jul 2CBS Television Quiz1941–1942—47Game showGil Fates
Jan 15House Party1945–1969——Variety show
Jun 3Winner Take All1946–1952—1,952—Mark Goodson
Jul 2Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts1946–195810——
Oct 5Ford Theatre1947–19575195Anthology
Nov 18Mary Kay and Johnny1947–1950——SitcomMary Kay Stearns
—The Brighter Day1948–1962——Soap operaIrna Phillips
Jun 20The Ed Sullivan Show1948–1971241,068Entertainment
Jun 20The Fred Waring Show1948–1954——Variety show
Nov 7Westinghouse Studio One1948–195810467Anthology
Dec 31The Johns Hopkins Science Review1948–1950—303—Lynn Poole
Jan 12Arthur Godfrey and His Friends1949–195910——
Mar 7The Vincent Lopez Show1949–1957———
Apr 21The Morey Amsterdam Show1949382Sitcom
May 8Wesley1949——Sitcom
Jun 6It Pays to Be Ignorant1949–19743——
Jul 1Mama1949–19578336Sitcom
Aug 7Ruthie on the Telephone194912Comedy
Sep 13Uptown Jubilee194915Variety show
Sep 22The Ed Wynn Show1949–1950139—
Sep 29The Front Page1949–1950118—
Oct 7Man Against Crime1949–19545122Police procedural