The Rugles (1949)

An early American family-oriented situation comedy series broadcast live on ABC. A few episodes were recorded on kinescope. The series began November 3, 1949 — a month after the radio hit The Life of Riley had moved to television on NBC — and ended on June 19, 1952.The Ruggles was also one of the first shows to originate from Hollywood rather than New York City, where most radio programs had been produced.