1956-57 Top-Rated TV Shows

RANK SHOW NETWORK

ESTIMATED AUDIENCE

1. I Love Lucy

CBS

16,999,300

2. The Ed Sullivan Show CBS 14,937,600
3. General Electric Theatre CBS 14,354,100
4. The $64,000 Question CBS 14,159,600
5. December Bride CBS 13,692,800

6.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents CBS 13,187,100

7.

I've Got a Secret CBS 12,720,300

8.

Gunsmoke CBS 12,720,300

9.

The Perry Como Show NBC 12,681,400

10.

The Jack Benny Show CBS 12,564,700

11.

Dragnet NBC 12,486,900

12.

Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts CBS 12,486,900
13. The Millionaire CBS 12,370,200
14. Disneyland ABC 12,370,200
15. The Red Skelton Show CBS 12,214,600
16. The Lineup CBS 12,214,600
17. You Bet Your Life NBC 12,097,900
18. The Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp ABC 12,059,000
19. The Ford Show CBS 11,942,300

20.

The Adventures of Robin Hood CBS 11,786,700

21.

People are Funny NBC 11,747,800

22.

The $64,000 Challenge CBS 11,553,300

23.

The Phil Silvers Show CBS 11,553,300

24.

Lassie CBS 11,475,500

25.

Private Secretary CBS 11,281,000

26.

Climax CBS 11,242,100

27.

What's My Line CBS 11,242,100

28.

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show CBS 10,814,200

29.

The Jackie Gleason Show CBS 10,736,400

30.

Name That Tune CBS 10,580,800

Households with TV: 38,900,000