(from 1950-51 to 1959-60)
Top ranked shows by
points (30 points for a No. 1 year-end finish, 29 points for a 2nd place, down
to 1 point for the 30th ranked show) :
| Rank | PROGRAM | Sum of Points | Times in Top 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Love Lucy | 177 | 6 |
| 2 | You Bet Your Life | 176 | 9 |
| 3 | Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts | 157 | 7 |
| 4 | Dragnet | 138 | 6 |
| 5 | The Jack Benny Show | 130 | 7 |
| 6 | The Red Skelton Show | 124 | 7 |
| 7 | I've Got a Secret | 114 | 6 |
| 7 | Gunsmoke | 114 | 4 |
| 7 | Fireside Theatre | 114 | 6 |
| 10 | General Electric Theatre | 106 | 7 |
| 11 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | 101 | 5 |
| 12 | Arthur Godfrey and His Friends | 100 | 5 |
| 13 | December Bride | 94 | 4 |
| 14 | Texaco Star Theater | 85 | 3 |
| 15 | Have Gun Will Travel | 83 | 3 |
Top ranked shows by
number of times in Top 30
| Rank | PROGRAM | Sum of Points | Times in Top 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Bet Your Life | 176 | 9 |
| 2 | The Red Skelton Show | 124 | 7 |
| 2 | The Jack Benny Show | 130 | 7 |
| 2 | Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts | 157 | 7 |
| 2 | General Electric Theatre | 106 | 7 |
| 6 | Fireside Theatre | 114 | 6 |
| 6 | Dragnet | 138 | 6 |
| 6 | I've Got a Secret | 114 | 6 |
| 6 | I Love Lucy | 177 | 6 |
| 10 | Arthur Godfrey and His Friends | 100 | 5 |
| 10 | The Millionnaire | 70 | 5 |
| 10 | The Perry Como Show | 67 | 5 |
| 10 | This Is Your Life | 59 | 5 |
| 10 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | 101 | 5 |
| 10 | Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts | 50 | 5 |
Top ranked shows by
points (30 points for a No. 1 year-end finish, 29 points for a 2nd place, down
to 1 point for the 30th ranked show) and by Key Number 2 (shows that have
changed names have been tabulated together such as The Toast of the Town + The
Ed Sullivan Show or 60 Minutes + 60 Minutes II) :
|
Rank |
Key Number 2 name | Sum of Points | Times in Top 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Love Lucy | 177 | 6 |
| 2 | You Bet Your Life | 176 | 9 |
| 3 | Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts | 157 | 7 |
| 4 | Dragnet | 138 | 6 |
| 5 | The Toast of the Town - The Ed Sullivan Show | 136 | 7 |
| 6 | Texaco Star Theater | 131 | 5 |
| 7 | The Jack Benny Show | 130 | 7 |
| 8 | The Red Skelton Show - The Red Skelton Hour | 124 | 7 |
| 9 | I've Got a Secret | 114 | 6 |
| 9 | Gunsmoke | 114 | 4 |
| 9 | Fireside Theatre | 114 | 6 |
| 12 | General Electric Theatre | 106 | 7 |
| 13 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | 101 | 5 |
| 14 | Arthur Godfrey and His Friends | 100 | 5 |
| 15 | December Bride | 94 | 4 |
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Last updated : July 26th, 2002 by Frank Bibler