Best Drama TV Series of the 1950s
368 Drama series that started in the 1950s, ranked by popularity
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
48 32 1958–1959
Drama
The Motorola Television Hour
48 16 1953–1954
Drama
Campbell Playhouse
46 59 1952–1954
Drama
The Man Called X
46 39 1956–1957
Adventure · Drama · Mystery
Art Carney Special
45 10 1959–present
Comedy · Drama · Music
Kings Row
45 7 1955–1956
Drama
R.C.M.P.
44 39 1959–1960
Crime · Drama
Look Up and Live
44 461 1954–1979
Documentary · Drama · Musical
Mark Saber
44 64 1951–1953
Drama
Dr. Christian
44 40 1956–present
Drama
Somerset Maugham TV Theatre
44 47 1950–1951
Drama
Conflict
44 20 1956–1957
Drama
Whacko!
43 60 1956–1972
Comedy · Drama
Craig Kennedy, Criminologist
43 26 1952–1953
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Broadway Television Theatre
42 73 1952–1954
Comedy · Drama
The Flying Doctor
42 40 1959–1959
Drama
Front Row Center
42 27 1955–1956
Biography · Drama · Romance
Star Tonight
41 81 1955–1956
Drama
Rendezvous
41 41 1957–present
Drama
The Philip Morris Playhouse
41 23 1953–1954
Drama
Sailor of Fortune
41 27 1955–present
Adventure · Drama
This Man Dawson
40 39 1959–1960
Crime · Drama
Gruen Guild Playhouse
40 34 1951–1953
Drama
Chevron Hall of Stars
40 41 1956–1956
Drama