The RISE and DEMISE of SATURDAY MORNINGS - The 1950s (The Rise)

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Published 2022-11-05
This is it. The first episode of this subseries showcases an era when the networks provided kids of America a form of entertainment that made us imagine and dream. This is the 1950s and we delve into the beginnings of Saturday mornings. How it got started, what networks had done to provide that entertainment, the pitfalls and finally, look at the shows kids were watching back then. You might be shocked at how TV was back then. So without further ado, let me present you... the greatest story ever told
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All Comments (17)
  • @richardranke3158
    My older cousin always saw Hopalong Cassidy on Saturdays, but it was before my time. I remember at age 3-4 I saw the old Terrytoons cartoons(Mighty Mouse,Farmer Alfalfa,Heckle and Jeckle, Gandy Goose)on Saturday morning. When I was 4/5 I discovered Howdy Doody and Ruff & Reddy on another channel. Both shows ended in 1960,when I was 5/6. (They were replaced by Shari Lewis and King Leonardo, but that's for another site.:-)
  • @missrayelyn3045
    Grew up in the 50s and 60s. Saturday morning cartoons were great. My siblings and I would have cereal at the coffee table while watching them.
  • @desdar100
    I absolutely adore your videos Man! Keep up the excellent work, and I can't wait for the rest of the series
  • @robbiefarabee6954
    That was very good! You definitely went above and beyond with television history. Not only you talked about Saturday morning cartoons, but you’ve also talked about some tv shows that are rather iconic or very obscure. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ll talk about next as we get closer to the 1960’s. In my opinion the late 50’s and early 60’s is when animation had transitioned from it’s golden age to the early tv animation era (aka the dark age of animation).
  • @jimmyviaductophilelawley5587
    11:21 WOW! Is this a direct quote? Is this the first mention of Star Wars ever? Is this where Lucas originally took the name? I know He took inspiration from the MENTAL Gene Autry serial "The Phantom Empire" ? Brilliant video as always by the way. Thankyou. It's such a pity you won't be covering the colossus of UK Saturday mornings that was "TISWAS"....as far as I'm aware nothing even remotely like it existed in the States in the late '70s. I suppose the closest they came was "The Banana Splits" but TISWAS was live and anarchic and the BEST THING EVER!!! It was AMAZING!!!
  • @KendrickHarrisKenfinity
    From being "Rough and Ready" to "Kim Possible" on ABC's Saturday morning, it’s awesome to learn so much more about the rise of both television programs and animation on TV as well.🎯🐶🐱👩‍🦰✏️📺🌅 Stay safe and keep it up!
  • @NathanSimpsonnathanisbeast
    You forgot to mention that Howdy Doody spawned The Gumby Show, which would later replace it in May 1957
  • @hilarioph
    I remember Crusader Rabbit when they aired it in the Philippines on GMA 7. But the same time as Spider Man was aired on RPN 9 the same time as Crusader Rabbit every Sunday
  • @adamgarfield9799
    ive been trying to find the reference to Alison Palmer from the 1950's but there is no google search that i have done that gets me results, could you share your resource regarding Dear Miss Alison Palmer?
  • @keypath4389
    tv baaad.. books gooood... not comic tho, school books gooood... hulk smaaash...