1954–55 United States network television schedule
The 1954–55 United States network television schedule began in September of 1954 and ended in the spring of 1955
Fall 1954 marked a big change for television when ABC announced a network deal with a significant Hollywood producer ABC had contracted with Walt Disney to produce a new series called Disneyland as part of the deal, the network provided funding towards the construction of Walts amusement park of the same name, opening in July 1955 The series was an instant hit, and marked the beginning of the networks allowing Hollywood programs into their schedules Thus, Disney became the third Hollywood film producer to venture into television production, after Jerry Fairbanks and Hal Roach
ABC president Leonard Goldenson decided in early 1954 that a television network was not the place for religious programs; as a result, Billy Grahams religious series, Hour of Decision, did not appear on ABCs fall 1954 schedule Goldenson told Graham that the series was canceled because the poor ratings the series received were hurting the "flow" of ABCs entertainment programs However, later critics 1954–55 United States network television schedule
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