Only a few TV series from the 1950s have survived, and that is because these few were the only ones originally shot on film.

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TV series from the 1950s were mostly recorded on kinescope, a process which involved filming a live television broadcast with a camera aimed at a monitor. This resulted in lower quality recording and many shows were subsequently lost. However, a few TV series from the 1950s that were originally shot on film have survived.

Only a Few TV Series from the 1950s Have Survived