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Best TV Series of 1947

18 series that started in 1947, ranked by popularity

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18 series

Meet the Press

★ 5.4
782 1242 1947–present
News · Talk-Show

The Howdy Doody Show

★ 7.5
303 301 1947–1960
Family

Kraft Mystery Theatre

★ 7.8
247 587 1947–1958
Drama

Kukla, Fran and Ollie

★ 7.8
161 104 1947–1957
Comedy · Family

Pantomime Quiz

★ 7.9
113 224 1947–present
Game-Show

Mary Kay and Johnny

★ 7.7
62 302 1947–1950
Comedy

Little Audrey

★ 7.1
58 4 1947–1958
Animation · Family

Public Prosecutor

★ 5.4
39 18 1947–1951
Crime · Drama · Mystery

Juvenile Jury

★ 5.5
30 15 1947–1955
Game-Show

Leave It to the Girls

★ 3.5
27 69 1947–1963
Family · Talk-Show

1947 World Series

★ 5.9
25 7 1947–present
Sport

Small Fry Club

★ 5.0
21 10 1947–1951
Animation · Comedy · Family

Americana

★ 3.1
21 6 1947–1949
Family · Game-Show

Author Meets the Critics

★ 3.6
18 25 1947–1954
Family · Talk-Show

The Borden Show

★ 3.2
15 6 1947–present
Comedy · Music

Mainly for Women

★ 2.5
11 8 1947–present
Documentary

Bristol-Myers Tele-Varieties

★ 3.2
10 2 1947–present
Talk-Show

Swift Home Service Club

★ 3.8
6 32 1947–1948
Talk-Show
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