New Series 1958

Sea Hunt (1958–1961).
Concentration (1958–1973)
Peter Gunn (1958–1961)
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
The Rifleman (1958–1963)
The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958–1962)
Bat Masterson (1958–1961)
77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)
Don Messer's Jubilee (1958–1969)
Friendly Giant premieres (1958–1985)
Lawman premieres on ABC (1958–1962

Series End 1958

Adventures of Superman  (1952–1958)
Climax! (1954–1958)
Kraft Television Theater (1947–1958)
Life of Riley (1949–1958).
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)

Most Watched 1958 -1959

1. Gunsmoke
2. Wagon Train
3. Have Gun Will Travel
4. The Rifleman
5. The Danny Thomas Show
6. Maverick
7. Tales of Wells Fargo
8. The Real McCoys
9. I've Got a Secret
10. The Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp
11. The Price is Right
12. The Red Skelton Show
13. Zane Grey Theater
14. Father Knows Best
15. The Texan
16. Wanted: Dead or Alive
17. Peter Gunn
18. Cheyenne
19. Perry Mason
20. The Ford Show

Television News 1958

Top-rated prime-time game show "Twenty One" was abruptly dropped by NBC in October after former contestant Herb Stempel charged that the show was rigged and that he had been ordered to lose a match to the popular Charles Van Doren.

Dumont TV Network crumbles

An Evening With Fred Astaire on NBC; first show prerecorded on color videotape, wins nine Emmy Awards.

The Emmy's 1958 - 1959

Best Dramatic Series, Less Than One Hour: Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre
Best Dramatic Series, One Hour or Longer: Playhouse 90
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series:     Raymond Burr, Perry Mason
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series:  Loretta Young, Loretta Young Show
Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series:   Dennis Weaver, Gunsmoke
Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series: Barbara Hale, Perry Mason
Best Direction of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series, Less Than One Hour: Jack Smight, Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre: “Eddie”
Best Writing of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series, Less Than One Hour: Alfred Brenner and Ken Hughes, Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre: “Eddie”
Best Special Dramatic Program, One Hour or Longer: Hallmark Hall of Fame: Little Moon of Alban
Most Outstanding Single Program of the Year: An Evening With Fred Astaire Best Single Performance By an Actor: Fred Astaire, An Evening With Fred Astaire
Best Single Performance By an Actress: Julie Harris, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Little Moon of Alban
Best Comedy Series: Jack Benny Show
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series:      Jack Benny, Jack Benny Show
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series:   Jane Wyatt, Father Knows Best
Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series:     Tom Poston, Steve Allen Show
Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series:  Ann B. Davis, Bob Cummings Show
Best Musical or Variety Series:   Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Best Performance By an Actor (Continuing Character) in a Musical or Variety Series:           Perry Como, Perry Como Show
Best Performance By an Actress (Continuing Character) in a Musical or Variety Series: Dinah Shore, Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Best Special Musical or Variety Program, One Hour or Longer: An Evening With Fred Astaire
Best Western Series: Maverick
Best Public Service Program or Series:   Omnibus
Best News Reporting Series: Huntley-Brinkley Report
Best Special News Program: Face of Red China
Best News Commentator or Analyst: Edward R. Murrow
Best Panel, Quiz or Audience Participation Series: What's My Line?

TV Guide Schedule 1958