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TV Guide April 7 - 8, 1955
Prime Time Line Up, using NYC edition. I believe these are all network prime time shows.
2 - WCBS-TV CBS
4 - WRCA NBC
5 - WABD Dumont
7 - WABC-TV ABC
Thursday
7pm 4 Guy Lombardo - Music. Guest: Toni Arden
7:15 7 ABC News - John Daly
7:30 2 CBS News - Douglas Edwards
4 Dinah Shore - Music
5 Curtain Call - A struggling young artist finds her own fame and fortune. Sally Forcet, James Young
7 Lone Ranger - The Lone Ranger and his nephew get involved with stage coach robbers.
7:45 2 Jane Froman - Jane and the Peter Birch Dancers offer a salute to the circus.
4 NBC News - John Cameron Swayze
8pm 2 Ray Milland - Prof. McNulty discovers a former actor is working as the school's gardener. Jack Haley, Phyllis Avery
4 Groucho Marx - Quiz
5 Conrad Nagel Theater - An old boatman teaches two would-be suicides the folly of self-destruction. John Douglas, Fiorella Mari
7 Soldier Parade - Arlene Francis introduces talent from the Army: a guitarist, a baritone and a harpist.
8:30 2 Climax - Claudette Colbert stars as a woman doctor probing the minds of patients in a mental institution. Lorne Green
4 Justice - A TV repairman agrees to tap a customer's phone line for a private detective.
5 Movie - "Fame Is The Spur" A man from working class Manchester rises to political power in England. Michael Redgrave
7 Treasury Men - A couple tries to avoid paying taxes on their gambling winnings. Walter Greaza, Byron Faulger
9pm 4 Dragnet - Friday and Smith talk to the elderly victim of a diamond switch. Jack Webb, Ben Alexander
7 Star Tonight - An archeological find seems to be a curse for the discoverers.
9:30 2 Four Star Playhouse - After being held a prisoner by Indians, can a priest forgive his captors? David Niven, Abraham Safaer
4 Ford Theater - After being told he was dead, a mother learns her son will be coming home from Korea. Sylvia Sidney, John Howard
7 Pond's Theater - Townspeople become suspicious when a teacher researches a book with a male student.
10pm 2 Public Defender - The public defender comes to the aid of a department store model accused of stealing. Reed Hadley, Ann Doran
4 Video Theater - The wife of a stuffy professor is attracted to a new young faculty member. Herbert Marshall, Judith Evelyn
5 Ernie Kovacs - Variety
10:30 2 Willy - Willy invites the new neighbors to a dinner in her apartment. June Havoc, Lloyd Corrigan
7 Racket Squad - The tricks of card sharpers are exposed. Reed Hadley
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Friday
7pm 4 To Be Announced
7:15 7 ABC News - John Daly
7:30 2 CBS News - Douglas Edwards
4 Eddie Fisher - Music. Guest: June Hutton
5 Life with Elizabeth - Elizabeth and Alvin spend their dinner hour waiting for a table. Betty White, Del Moore
7 Rin Tin Tin - An ambitious rancher enlists the help of Lt. Masters. Lee Adaker, James Brown
7:45 2 Perry Como - Perry and the Ray Charles Singers offer an Easter program.
8pm 2 Mama - T.R. becomes a bootblack to earn money for a gift for Aunt Jenny. Peggy Wood
4 Jack Carson Show - Jack recreates his Las Vegas act.
5 Secret File USA - Major Morgan goes to Amsterdam to prevent an enemy agent from undermining the Dutch economy.
7 Ozzie & Harriet - A pretty young girl follows Ricky wherever he goes. Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Ricky Nelson
8:30 2 Topper - The ghostly Kerbys trigger a duel between Topper and a French envoy. Leo G. Carroll, Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling
4 Life of Riley - The wives aren't impressed by their husband's skills when Riley and Gillis take them out dancing. William Bendix
5 Death Valley Days - A young man leaves his girl behind to prospect for gold. Bill Shelden, Helen Marshall
7 Ray Bolger - Ray does his old scarecrow dance for a pair of orphans. Marjie Millar, Christine Nelson
9pm 2 Playhouse of The Stars - Walter Brennan as a shopkeeper with tales of his past as an Indian fighter. Tommy Rettig
4 Big Story - Hoodlums terrorize shopkeepers with guns and hold-ups.
5 Mr. & Mrs. North - Pam and Jerry run into murder while celebrating their anniversary. Richard Denning, Barbara Britton
7 A Dollar A Second
9:30 2 Our Miss Brooks - Miss Brooks tries to discourage the budding romance between two students. Eve Arden, Dick Crenna
4 Dear Phoebe - Bill's co-workers believe horoscopes can foretell their futures. Peter Lawford, Marcia Henderson
5 City Assignment - A gambler tries to earn enough money to save his sick wife. Pat McVey, Jane Nigh
7 The Vice - A lonely woman marries in haste and finds her life tangled in mystery. Megs Jenkins, Clifford Evans
10pm 2 The Lineup - A man visiting from San Francisco can't find his sister and her husband. Warner Anderson
4 Boxing - St. Louis
5 Chance of A Lifetime
7 I Led Three Lives - The Reds try to lure a scientist and his son behind the Iron Curtain.
10:30 2 Person to Person - Edward R. Murrow visits with conductor Sir Thomas Beecham and Lady Beecham.
5 Down to You - Quiz
7 Mr. District Attorney - A heroin pusher presents no defense.
10:45 4 Jan Murray Show
TV Guide April 7 - 8, 1955
Prime Time Line Up, using NYC edition. I believe these are all network prime time shows.
2 - WCBS-TV CBS
4 - WRCA NBC
5 - WABD Dumont
7 - WABC-TV ABC
Thursday
7pm 4 Guy Lombardo - Music. Guest: Toni Arden
7:15 7 ABC News - John Daly
7:30 2 CBS News - Douglas Edwards
4 Dinah Shore - Music
5 Curtain Call - A struggling young artist finds her own fame and fortune. Sally Forcet, James Young
7 Lone Ranger - The Lone Ranger and his nephew get involved with stage coach robbers.
7:45 2 Jane Froman - Jane and the Peter Birch Dancers offer a salute to the circus.
4 NBC News - John Cameron Swayze
8pm 2 Ray Milland - Prof. McNulty discovers a former actor is working as the school's gardener. Jack Haley, Phyllis Avery
4 Groucho Marx - Quiz
5 Conrad Nagel Theater - An old boatman teaches two would-be suicides the folly of self-destruction. John Douglas, Fiorella Mari
7 Soldier Parade - Arlene Francis introduces talent from the Army: a guitarist, a baritone and a harpist.
8:30 2 Climax - Claudette Colbert stars as a woman doctor probing the minds of patients in a mental institution. Lorne Green
4 Justice - A TV repairman agrees to tap a customer's phone line for a private detective.
5 Movie - "Fame Is The Spur" A man from working class Manchester rises to political power in England. Michael Redgrave
7 Treasury Men - A couple tries to avoid paying taxes on their gambling winnings. Walter Greaza, Byron Faulger
9pm 4 Dragnet - Friday and Smith talk to the elderly victim of a diamond switch. Jack Webb, Ben Alexander
7 Star Tonight - An archeological find seems to be a curse for the discoverers.
9:30 2 Four Star Playhouse - After being held a prisoner by Indians, can a priest forgive his captors? David Niven, Abraham Safaer
4 Ford Theater - After being told he was dead, a mother learns her son will be coming home from Korea. Sylvia Sidney, John Howard
7 Pond's Theater - Townspeople become suspicious when a teacher researches a book with a male student.
10pm 2 Public Defender - The public defender comes to the aid of a department store model accused of stealing. Reed Hadley, Ann Doran
4 Video Theater - The wife of a stuffy professor is attracted to a new young faculty member. Herbert Marshall, Judith Evelyn
5 Ernie Kovacs - Variety
10:30 2 Willy - Willy invites the new neighbors to a dinner in her apartment. June Havoc, Lloyd Corrigan
7 Racket Squad - The tricks of card sharpers are exposed. Reed Hadley
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Friday
7pm 4 To Be Announced
7:15 7 ABC News - John Daly
7:30 2 CBS News - Douglas Edwards
4 Eddie Fisher - Music. Guest: June Hutton
5 Life with Elizabeth - Elizabeth and Alvin spend their dinner hour waiting for a table. Betty White, Del Moore
7 Rin Tin Tin - An ambitious rancher enlists the help of Lt. Masters. Lee Adaker, James Brown
7:45 2 Perry Como - Perry and the Ray Charles Singers offer an Easter program.
8pm 2 Mama - T.R. becomes a bootblack to earn money for a gift for Aunt Jenny. Peggy Wood
4 Jack Carson Show - Jack recreates his Las Vegas act.
5 Secret File USA - Major Morgan goes to Amsterdam to prevent an enemy agent from undermining the Dutch economy.
7 Ozzie & Harriet - A pretty young girl follows Ricky wherever he goes. Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Ricky Nelson
8:30 2 Topper - The ghostly Kerbys trigger a duel between Topper and a French envoy. Leo G. Carroll, Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling
4 Life of Riley - The wives aren't impressed by their husband's skills when Riley and Gillis take them out dancing. William Bendix
5 Death Valley Days - A young man leaves his girl behind to prospect for gold. Bill Shelden, Helen Marshall
7 Ray Bolger - Ray does his old scarecrow dance for a pair of orphans. Marjie Millar, Christine Nelson
9pm 2 Playhouse of The Stars - Walter Brennan as a shopkeeper with tales of his past as an Indian fighter. Tommy Rettig
4 Big Story - Hoodlums terrorize shopkeepers with guns and hold-ups.
5 Mr. & Mrs. North - Pam and Jerry run into murder while celebrating their anniversary. Richard Denning, Barbara Britton
7 A Dollar A Second
9:30 2 Our Miss Brooks - Miss Brooks tries to discourage the budding romance between two students. Eve Arden, Dick Crenna
4 Dear Phoebe - Bill's co-workers believe horoscopes can foretell their futures. Peter Lawford, Marcia Henderson
5 City Assignment - A gambler tries to earn enough money to save his sick wife. Pat McVey, Jane Nigh
7 The Vice - A lonely woman marries in haste and finds her life tangled in mystery. Megs Jenkins, Clifford Evans
10pm 2 The Lineup - A man visiting from San Francisco can't find his sister and her husband. Warner Anderson
4 Boxing - St. Louis
5 Chance of A Lifetime
7 I Led Three Lives - The Reds try to lure a scientist and his son behind the Iron Curtain.
10:30 2 Person to Person - Edward R. Murrow visits with conductor Sir Thomas Beecham and Lady Beecham.
5 Down to You - Quiz
7 Mr. District Attorney - A heroin pusher presents no defense.
10:45 4 Jan Murray Show
56 years-- not too shabby