Best Drama TV Series of the 1950s
368 Drama series that started in the 1950s, ranked by popularity
Terry and the Pirates
102 18 1952–1953
Action · Adventure · Drama
Shower of Stars
101 32 1954–1958
Adventure · Drama · Family
Ford Star Jubilee
101 12 1955–1956
Comedy · Drama · Music
Alcoa Theatre
98 65 1957–1960
Drama
Markham
98 60 1959–1960
Crime · Drama
Play of the Week
95 67 1959–1961
Comedy · Drama · Fantasy
The Rough Riders
94 39 1958–1959
Drama · Western
Gang Busters
93 49 1952–present
Crime · Drama
Les cinq dernières minutes
90 149 1958–1996
Crime · Drama
The Man Behind the Badge
86 92 1953–1955
Crime · Drama
Rheingold Theatre
86 156 1953–1957
Drama
Emergency-Ward 10
85 993 1957–1967
Drama
Cowboy G-Men
85 39 1952–present
Drama · Western
Rocky King, Detective
84 252 1950–1954
Action · Crime · Drama
Philip Marlowe
82 26 1959–1960
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Adventures of Ellery Queen
82 127 1950–1956
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Camera Three
81 1068 1954–1980
Drama
Goodyear Theatre
81 63 1957–1960
Drama
Theatre Night
81 55 1957–1961
Drama
Treasury Men in Action
81 191 1950–1955
Crime · Drama
The Living Bible
78 24 1952–present
Biography · Drama · Family
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
77 93 1953–1955
Drama
Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre
77 96 1955–1958
Drama
Five Fingers
75 16 1959–1960
Drama