Here’s an index to the biweekly Nielsen Top 10 charts from the 1955-1956 season. Each Nielsen report covered two weeks and listed both the Top 10 programs by households and the Top 10 by rating. Both lists include programs averages from both weeks, except for specials or program pre-emptions.
- September 11th – 24th, 1955
- September 25th – October 8th, 1955
- October 9th – 22nd, 1955
- October 30th – November 12th, 1955*
- November 13th – 26th, 1955
- November 27th – December 10th, 1955
- December 11th – 24th, 1955
- December 24th, 1955 – January 7th, 1956
- January 8th – 21st, 1956
- January 22nd – February 4th, 1956
- February 5th – 18th, 1956
- February 26th – March 10th, 1956**
- March 11th – 24th, 1956
- March 25th – April 7th, 1956
- April 8th – 21st, 1956
Note: Prior to July 1960, Nielsen ratings were not based on the total number of television households in the United States. From 1950 to 1953, ratings were a percentage of households in cities/markets in which the program was broadcast. From 1953 to 1960, ratings were a percentage of households capable of viewing a program.
*The week of October 23rd-29th, 1955 was a Nielsen “Black Week” when programs were not rated.
**The week of February 19th-25th, 1956 was a Nielsen “Black Week” as well.
