From 1950 to its finale in 1955, 'Space Patrol' hooked '50s kids on sci-fi, providing a pivotal gateway to the genre.

In the first of our 10-show salutes to the best sci-fi TV series in each decade, and without further ado, here is our unranked list of the finest in space-based home entertainment from the 1950s.

After this report we’re going to stick a fork in this week. First, we have updates on Space Command, a Death Row case and TV meteorologists. Thanks for reading, Ike A space for Space Command ...