What season began on december 5, 1953?
CREATE TABLE "table1_15824796_3" (
  "series_num" real,
  "season_num" real,
  "title" text,
  "directed_by" text,
  "written_by" text,
  "original_air_date" text
);
SELECT MAX("season_num") FROM "table1_15824796_3" WHERE "original_air_date"='December 5, 1953';