{"id":1683,"date":"2016-04-29T10:47:50","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T15:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/?p=1683"},"modified":"2016-04-29T10:52:39","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T15:52:39","slug":"the-top-five-most-iconic-shows-of-the-50s-and-where-to-find-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/the-top-five-most-iconic-shows-of-the-50s-and-where-to-find-them\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top Five Most Iconic Shows Of The 50&#8217;s And Where To Find Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 1950\u2019s ushered in the new age of television, with two thirds of American households owning a television by the mid 50\u2019s. This led to the rise of popularity in television shows, which gave us some of the most iconic shows of all time. Here we list the top five decade-defining shows of the 50\u2019s and where you can still watch them today. Not all these shows premiered during the 50\u2019s, but they did gain a lot of popularity during that time. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/COFHGFZxtnY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Ed Sullivan Show<\/strong><\/em> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(1948) While not debuting in the 50\u2019s, <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ed Sullivan Show<\/span> <\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was certainly a pop-culture giant during the time. The variety show, hosted by none other than Ed Sullivan, featured some of the most famous performers in the world over its twenty-three year run, including The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Supremes, The Jackson Five, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1685 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/04\/418145-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"418145\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/04\/418145-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/04\/418145-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/04\/418145-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/04\/418145-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Lone Ranger <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(1949) Getting its start on the radio, <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lone Ranger<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> effortlessly brought itself onto the small screen. The show followed the Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore from 1949\u20131951 and 1954\u20131957 and John Hart from 1952\u20131953) and his companion, Tonto (Jay Silverheels), as they traveled around Texas defending those in need. The Lone Ranger is one of the most popular westerns in media, with an even more popular theme song. All seasons are available to watch online on Hulu. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uUXK6cP7QwE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I Love Lucy<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1951) What\u2019s a Top TV show\u2019s list without<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I Love Lucy<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Following the misadventures of Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) and her husband, Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz),<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I Love Lucy<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been routinely hailed as one of the best T.V. shows and sitcoms in history. With Its comedic timing, lovable characters, and altogether delightful charm it changed the game for all future sitcoms. <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I Love Lucy<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is available online on Hulu and Amazon Prime, and currently airs on TV on The Hallmark Channel. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5ymjp2uIBws\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Twilight Zone<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1959) (Netflix, Hulu) Focusing on a new story and character every episode, <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Twilight Zone<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> set the bar for both TV thrillers and science fiction films. This show spawned two revivals and one movie, with talk of a third revival to be one its way. You can watch this show online on Netflix and Hulu, and on TV, on Syfy. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NYJVmYz0Dwo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Leave It To Beaver<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1957) Following Theodore &#8220;The Beaver&#8221; Cleaver (Jerry Mathers), and his family,<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Leave It To Beaver<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> set up the iconic 50\u2019s family. With each episode ending in a lesson, this show was funny, heart-warming, and sincere. And even though it never won any awards, it was a favorite among critics, even making it onto TIME\u2019s All Time 100 TV Shows list in 2007. <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave It To Beaver<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is available to watch online on Amazon. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 1950\u2019s ushered in the new age of television, with two thirds of American households owning a television by the mid 50\u2019s. This led to the rise of popularity in television shows, which gave us some of the most iconic shows of all time. 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