Driscoll encountered increasing indifference from the other Hollywood studios. Still perceived as "Disney's kid actor", he was unable to get movie roles as a serious character actor. Beginning in 1953 and for most of the next three years, the bulk of his work was on television, on such anthology and drama series as "Fireside Theater", "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars", "Front Row Center", "Navy Log", "TV Reader's Digest", "Climax!", "Ford Theatre", "Studio One", "Dragnet", "Medic", 'and "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre". On another series, "Men of Annapolis", he appeared with John Smith, future second husband of Driscoll's "Song of the South" co-star, Luana Patten.