Category:1940s American television series

This is a listing of television shows that originated in the United States and aired anywhere between January 1, 1940 and December 31, 1949. It was during this decade that television became a major entertainment venue in the U.S. with the rise of the networks following the end of the Second World War.

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Television shows that originated in other countries and only later aired in the United States should be pruned.^{(see discussion)}