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|''[[Faye Emerson's Wonderful Town]]''

|''[[Faye Emerson's Wonderful Town]]''

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|1951-1952

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|[[CBS]]

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|John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop; Peter Brown as deputy Johnny McKay, and Peggie Castle as Lily; this Warner Brothers series sought to maintain highest script quality so as not to be "just another western."

|John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop; Peter Brown as deputy Johnny McKay, and Peggie Castle as Lily; this Warner Brothers series sought to maintain highest script quality so as not to be "just another western."

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|''Black Saddle'' |1959-1960  

|''Black Saddle''

|1959-1960  

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|ABC

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| ''The ''Six Million Dollar Man'' |1974-1978 |ABC | |Capitalism at its finest - technological advances improving life; starring Lee Majors

| ''The ''Six Million Dollar Man'' |1974-1978 |ABC | |Capitalism at its finest - technological advances improving life; starring Lee Majors

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| ''The Cosby Show'' |1984-1992 |NBC |TV G ||Promoting good family values.

| ''The Cosby Show'' |1984-1992 |NBC |TV G |Promoting good family values.

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| ''Bonanza'' |1959-1973 |NBC | |Western - promotes good neighborliness and the pursuit of just causes.

| ''Bonanza'' |1959-1973 |NBC | |Western promoting good neighborliness and the pursuit of just causes  

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| ''The Rifleman''|1958-1963|ABC||Western - fair play and giving people a second chance; starring Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, and Paul Fix. [http://www.amctv.com/videos#type=all&filter=rb-video-browser-num_items%3D10%26module_id_base%3Drb-video-browser%26rb-video-browser-show%3D4182%26rb-video-browser-content_type%3D&page=1&post_id=71306 The Rifleman]''  

| ''The Rifleman''|1958-1963|ABC||Western with emphasis on fair play and giving people a second chance; starring Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, and Paul Fix. [http://www.amctv.com/videos#type=all&filter=rb-video-browser-num_items%3D10%26module_id_base%3Drb-video-browser%26rb-video-browser-show%3D4182%26rb-video-browser-content_type%3D&page=1&post_id=71306 The Rifleman]'  

|''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' |1952-1966 |ABC | |Long running comedy show epitomizing 1950s stable families and family values. |- |''American Idol'' | |[[Fox Network|Fox]] |TV PG |Allowing the best of the public to come to the fore, musically.

|''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' |1952-1966 |ABC | |Long running comedy show epitomizing 1950s stable families and family values. |- |''American Idol'' | |[[Fox Network|Fox]] |TV PG |Allowing the best of the public to come to the fore, musically.

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| ''Dog the Bounty Hunter'' | | | |A public prayer to [[Jesus]] every new bounty mission. Good guys enforcing law and order. |- |''24'' | |Fox |TV 14 |Jack Bauer shows us how to beat Islamic terrorists.

| ''Dog the Bounty Hunter'' | | | |A public prayer to [[Jesus]] every new bounty mission. Good guys enforcing law and order.  

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|''24'' | |Fox |TV 14 |Jack Bauer shows how to beat Islamic terrorists.

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| ''Star Trek'' |1966-1969 |NBC | |Emphasized morality, honor, abiding by a strict code of conduct, and problem solving in a science fiction setting that inspired real world innovations; a strong cultural celebration of excellence. Portrayed the Cold War struggle as a conflict between the democratic Federation (USA) and the authoritarian, collectivist Klingons (the Soviet Union), correctly forecast the eventual winner.  

| ''Star Trek'' |1966-1969 |NBC | |Emphasized morality, honor, abiding by a strict code of conduct, and problem solving in a science fiction setting that inspired real world innovations; a strong cultural celebration of excellence. Portrayed the Cold War struggle as a conflict between the democratic Federation (USA) and the authoritarian, collectivist Klingons (the Soviet Union), correctly forecast the eventual winner.  

| ''The Waltons'' |1972-1981 |CBS | |A family with strong Christian values overcomes hardship in rural America and extends charity to strangers while also honoring military service.  

| ''The Waltons'' |1972-1981 |CBS | |A family with strong Christian values overcomes hardship in rural America and extends charity to strangers while also honoring military service.  

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| ''The Lawrence Welk Show'' |1955-1982 |ABC; Syndicated | |A clean, family oriented variety show that appealed to Midwestern values. |- |''Chuck'' | |NBC | |Emphasizes family values, honor, and a respect for our nation's servicemen. |- |''Little House on the Prairie'' |1974-1983 |NBC |TV G |A show that celebrates family values and the courage of the pioneers who made our country what it is today. |- |''Touched by an Angel'' |1994-2003 |CBS |TV PG |A popular drama about an angel in human form who visited troubled people in crisis, it was a highly ranked series for four seasons and ran for a remarkable nine seasons. |- |''Life is Worth Living'' | | | |Emmy Award winning show hosted by Archbishop [[Fulton Sheen]]. Between 10 & 30 million people watched the show weekly on moral issues of the day. |- |''7th Heaven'' |1996-2007 |ABC |TV PG |Show about a Christian minister's family, that dealt with moral and controversial themes, which are approached from a socially and politically conservative Protestant Christian point of view. It was the longest-running family drama in U.S. television history.[http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1028153,00.html] |- |''Life Goes On'' |1989-1993 |ABC | |Follows the experiences of a young man with Down Syndrome and recognizes the dignity of people with developmental disabilities and the joy and love they give to their families and others. |- |''Dragnet'' | |NBC | |Starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday and his partner(s) solving actual cases from the files of the Los Angeles Police Department. Great use of law enforcement jargon by the officers while educating the public on the Rule of Law. Showed fine examples of moral conduct, honor of self/others and sacrifice for the good of the public. |- |''Parking Wars'' | | | |Demonstrates the offensiveness of overbearing government bureaucracy while maintaining a respect for law officers. |- |''Pawn Stars'' | | |TV PG |Shows how two parties can **mutually and fairly benefit** from a negotiated free-market transaction, independent of any government "assistance". |- |''The Bob Newhart Show'' | |CBS |TV G |A mockery of how crazy people become in a secular world. |- |''Hawaii-Five-O'' |1968-1980 |CBS | |Even in what might be expected to be a lazy, hazy paradise, the law is still the law. |- |''Daniel Boone'' |1964-1971 |NBC | |As the famous title music sang, "he fought for America, to make all Americans free". |- |''MacGyver'' | |ABC |TV PG |The main character uses Yankee ingenuity to solve various problems and escape the clutches of his enemies. Eschews violence until absolutely necessary. |- |''Walker, Texas Ranger'' | |CBS | |Starring [[Chuck Norris]]. |- |''NCIS'' | |CBS |TV 14 |Show about Navy Cops, was voted ''America's favorite tv show in 2011''. |- |''Mission: Impossible'' | |CBS | |Emphasizes teamwork, friendship, professionalism. Posits that American ingenuity and exceptionalism can overcome any obstacle. |- |''Storage Wars'' | | | |Emphasizes [[capitalism|capitalist]] and [[free market]] values. Plus on another level, it illustrates the importance of [[conservative values|personal responsibility]]; the lockers that are being auctioned off belonged to people who decided not to pay their bills. |- |''The Prisoner'' |1968 | | |Classic British TV show about a secret agent who is sent to a strange "village" in order to determine the reasons for his resignation. The Prisoner is a metaphor for the Individual against the Collective. |- |''Yes, Minister!''''Yes, Prime Minister!'' | |[[BBC]] | |Classic British sit-com about the political machinations of being a cabinet member in the British government, and then eventually as Prime Minister. A recurring theme is that of the struggle of politicians to make the desired changes against the bureaucracy. |- |''Storm Chasers'' | |[[The Weather Channel]] | |Demonstrates core conservative values such as courage and a thirst for practical, scientific knowledge. |- |''The Pretender'' | | | |Pro-life, and with a message of charity and self-sacrifice as personal responsibility. |- |''Dick Van Dyke Show'' |1961- |CBS | |Pro-marriage and pro-religion, and launched the career of Mary Tyler Moore. |- |''The Donna Reed Show'' |1958-1966 |ABC | |ABC situation comedy of an upper middle-class family in Hillsdale (state not given), with Donna Reed in the role of Donna Stone, wife of a pediatrician, played by Carl Betz. |- |''Wagon Train'' |1957-1965 |NBCABC | |Western with conservatives Ward Bond and John McIntire playing trailmasters Seth Adams and Chris Hale, respectively; the struggle of pioneers seeking a fresh start in the American West. |- |''Wanted: Dead or Alive'' |1958-1961 |CBS | |CBS western with Steve McQueen as a kind-hearted bounty hunter Josh Randall, dedicated to the enforcement of the law; numerous episodes have spiritual themes. |- |''Who Do You Think You Are?'' | |NBC | |NBC in USA (in other countries also) with famous people showing how to research relationships and histories of our ancestors. We owe them so much, whether horse thieves or royalty, they gave us our lives, and in some cases fought in the American Revolutionary War. |- |''Coming Home'' | |ABC | |Shows American war veterans coming home to their families. |- |''Legends of the Hidden Temple'' |1993-1995 |Nickelodeon |TV Y |Nickelodeon [[game show]], uses a conservative elimination format (ensuring only the most meritorious players survive to play the final round) and is unyielding in difficulty. Also, it refuses to succumb to [[liberal]] beliefs in archeology that keep historical sites and artifacts off limits, instead promoting the conservative ''Indiana Jones'' persona. |- |''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' |1999-2002 |ABC |TV G |Format for qualifying to be on the hot seat entirely depends on knowledge, not having the stereotypical game show contestant persona. The show unashamedly rewards people who know the most. |- |''Pope John Paul II'' | |ABC |TV PG |[[Conservative]] actor [[Jon Voight]] portrayed [[Pope John Paul II]] in this biographical mini-series, who was influential in bringing down the communist dictatorship of the [[Soviet Union]] in eastern Europe. |- |''The Glenn Beck Show'' | |[[Fox News]] | | |- |''[[Hannity (TV show)|Hannity]]'' | |Fox News | | |- |} (please add to list) == Debatable Whether Conservative == {| class="wikitable" |- !Title !Original run !Network !TV rating !Description |- |''The Twilight Zone'' | |CBS | |A recurring theme is that the selfish and the self-centered eventually lose what they sought to gain. |- |''The Beverly Hillbillies'' | |CBS | |Though silly, the show is powerful in illustrating how material possessions are not what define a person. |- |''King of the Hill'' | |Fox |TV PG |Despite cartoonish nature, shows the struggle of a hardworking, traditional American family against "alternative" modern cultural movements. |- |''Antiques Roadshow'' | | | |Shows the very real (financial and historical) value of handcrafts and traditional, old-fashioned things and memorabilia. |- |''The Larry Sanders Show'' | | | |A dark comedy based around the background of a [[Hollywood]] talk show, showing a great deal of liberal and celebrity hypocrisy and mocking them for their behavior. |- |''Breaking Bad'' | |AMC | |A previously law-abiding chemistry teacher gets involved in the drug trade and destroys himself and his family. Each immoral decision leads him further along the path of destruction. The evildoers all suffer for their actions. |- |''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' | |Fox News | |While it appeals to conservative viewers, [[Bill O'Reilly]]'s talk show also occasionally defends liberals on certain social issues. |- |''Cops'' | | | |The good guys protecting the public from criminals, yet arguably promotes police state and big government. |- |} == See also == *[[Essay:Greatest Conservative Movies]] *[[Essay:Greatest Conservative Songs]] == References == [[Category:Essays]][[Category:Television]] [[Category:Conservatism]] [[Category:Greatest Conservative TV Shows]]

| ''The Lawrence Welk Show'' |1955-1982 |ABC; Syndicated | |A clean, family oriented variety show that appealed to Midwestern values.

|-  

|''Chuck'' | |NBC | |Emphasizes family values, honor, and a respect for our nation's servicemen.  

|-

|''Little House on the Prairie'' |1974-1983 |NBC |TV G |A show that celebrates family values and the courage of the pioneers who made our country what it is today.

|-  

|''Touched by an Angel'' |1994-2003 |CBS |TV PG |A popular drama about an angel in human form who visited troubled people in crisis, it was a highly ranked series for four seasons and ran for a remarkable nine seasons.  

|-

|''Life is Worth Living'' | | | |Emmy Award winning show hosted by Archbishop [[Fulton Sheen]]. Between 10 and 30 million people watched the show weekly on moral issues of the day.

|-

|''7th Heaven'' |1996-2007 |ABC |TV PG |Show about a Christian minister's family, that dealt with moral and controversial themes, which are approached from a socially and politically conservative Protestant Christian point of view. It was the longest-running family drama in U.S. television history.[http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1028153,00.html]

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|''Life Goes On'' |1989-1993 |ABC | |Follows the experiences of a young man with Down Syndrome and recognizes the dignity of people with developmental disabilities and the joy and love they give to their families and others.

|-  

|''Dragnet'' | |NBC | |Starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday and his partner(s) solving actual cases from the files of the Los Angeles Police Department. Great use of law enforcement jargon by the officers while educating the public on the Rule of Law. Showed fine examples of moral conduct, honor of self/others and sacrifice for the good of the public.  

|-  

|''Parking Wars'' | | | |Demonstrates the offensiveness of overbearing government bureaucracy while maintaining a respect for law officers. |- |''Pawn Stars'' | | |TV PG |Shows how two parties can **mutually and fairly benefit** from a negotiated free-market transaction, independent of any government "assistance". |- |''The Bob Newhart Show'' | |CBS |TV G |A mockery of how crazy people become in a secular world. |- |''Hawaii-Five-O'' |1968-1980 |CBS | |Even in what might be expected to be a lazy, hazy paradise, the law is still the law. |- |''Daniel Boone'' |1964-1971 |NBC | |As the famous title music sang, "he fought for America, to make all Americans free". |- |''MacGyver'' | |ABC |TV PG |The main character uses Yankee ingenuity to solve various problems and escape the clutches of his enemies. Eschews violence until absolutely necessary. |- |''Walker, Texas Ranger'' | |CBS | |Starring [[Chuck Norris]]. |- |''NCIS'' | |CBS |TV 14 |Show about Navy Cops, was voted ''America's favorite tv show in 2011''. |- |''Mission: Impossible'' | |CBS | |Emphasizes teamwork, friendship, professionalism. Posits that American ingenuity and exceptionalism can overcome any obstacle. |- |''Storage Wars'' | | | |Emphasizes [[capitalism|capitalist]] and [[free market]] values. Plus on another level, it illustrates the importance of [[conservative values|personal responsibility]]; the lockers that are being auctioned off belonged to people who decided not to pay their bills. |- |''The Prisoner'' |1968 | | |Classic British TV show about a secret agent who is sent to a strange "village" in order to determine the reasons for his resignation. The Prisoner is a metaphor for the Individual against the Collective. |- |''Yes, Minister!''''Yes, Prime Minister!'' | |[[BBC]] | |Classic British sit-com about the political machinations of being a cabinet member in the British government, and then eventually as Prime Minister. A recurring theme is that of the struggle of politicians to make the desired changes against the bureaucracy. |- |''Storm Chasers'' | |[[The Weather Channel]] | |Demonstrates core conservative values such as courage and a thirst for practical, scientific knowledge. |- |''The Pretender'' | | | |Pro-life, and with a message of charity and self-sacrifice as personal responsibility. |- |''Dick Van Dyke Show'' |1961- |CBS | |Pro-marriage and pro-religion, and launched the career of Mary Tyler Moore. |- |''The Donna Reed Show'' |1958-1966 |ABC | |ABC situation comedy of an upper middle-class family in Hillsdale (state not given), with Donna Reed in the role of Donna Stone, wife of a pediatrician, played by Carl Betz. |- |''Wagon Train'' |1957-1965 |NBCABC | |Western with conservatives Ward Bond and John McIntire playing trailmasters Seth Adams and Chris Hale, respectively; the struggle of pioneers seeking a fresh start in the American West. |- |''Wanted: Dead or Alive'' |1958-1961 |CBS | |CBS western with Steve McQueen as a kind-hearted bounty hunter Josh Randall, dedicated to the enforcement of the law; numerous episodes have spiritual themes. |- |''Who Do You Think You Are?'' | |NBC | |NBC in USA (in other countries also) with famous people showing how to research relationships and histories of our ancestors. We owe them so much, whether horse thieves or royalty, they gave us our lives, and in some cases fought in the American Revolutionary War. |- |''Coming Home'' | |ABC | |Shows American war veterans coming home to their families. |- |''Legends of the Hidden Temple'' |1993-1995 |Nickelodeon |TV Y |Nickelodeon [[game show]], uses a conservative elimination format (ensuring only the most meritorious players survive to play the final round) and is unyielding in difficulty. Also, it refuses to succumb to [[liberal]] beliefs in archeology that keep historical sites and artifacts off limits, instead promoting the conservative ''Indiana Jones'' persona. |- |''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' |1999-2002 |ABC |TV G |Format for qualifying to be on the hot seat entirely depends on knowledge, not having the stereotypical game show contestant persona. The show unashamedly rewards people who know the most. |- |''Pope John Paul II'' | |ABC |TV PG |[[Conservative]] actor [[Jon Voight]] portrayed [[Pope John Paul II]] in this biographical mini-series, who was influential in bringing down the communist dictatorship of the [[Soviet Union]] in eastern Europe. |- |''The Glenn Beck Show'' | |[[Fox News]] | | |- |''[[Hannity (TV show)|Hannity]]'' | |Fox News | | |- |} (please add to list) == Debatable Whether Conservative == {| class="wikitable" |- !Title !Original run !Network !TV rating !Description |- |''The Twilight Zone'' | |CBS | |A recurring theme is that the selfish and the self-centered eventually lose what they sought to gain. |- |''The Beverly Hillbillies'' | |CBS | |Though silly, the show is powerful in illustrating how material possessions are not what define a person. |- |''King of the Hill'' | |Fox |TV PG |Despite cartoonish nature, shows the struggle of a hardworking, traditional American family against "alternative" modern cultural movements. |- |''Antiques Roadshow'' | | | |Shows the very real (financial and historical) value of handcrafts and traditional, old-fashioned things and memorabilia. |- |''The Larry Sanders Show'' | | | |A dark comedy based around the background of a [[Hollywood]] talk show, showing a great deal of liberal and celebrity hypocrisy and mocking them for their behavior. |- |''Breaking Bad'' | |AMC | |A previously law-abiding chemistry teacher gets involved in the drug trade and destroys himself and his family. Each immoral decision leads him further along the path of destruction. The evildoers all suffer for their actions. |- |''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' | |Fox News | |While it appeals to conservative viewers, [[Bill O'Reilly]]'s talk show also occasionally defends liberals on certain social issues. |- |''Cops'' | | | |The good guys protecting the public from criminals, yet arguably promotes police state and big government. |- |} == See also == *[[Essay:Greatest Conservative Movies]] *[[Essay:Greatest Conservative Songs]] == References == [[Category:Essays]][[Category:Television]] [[Category:Conservatism]] [[Category:Greatest Conservative TV Shows]]