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Season 1 Episode 8: Goodnight, Please

A successful banker reaches a breaking point and chooses to abandon his high-stress profession to prioritize his well-being and inner balance.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Saturday's Children

1. Saturday's Children

Aired: Oct 2, 1950

Bobby Halevy's warm and loving nature envelops Rims Rosson, a creative and in...

Episode 2 Rosalind

2. Rosalind

Aired: Oct 9, 1950

The spotlight shines on a renowned actress as she struggles to come to terms ...

Episode 3 Shadow on the Heart

3. Shadow on the Heart

Aired: Oct 16, 1950

A chance encounter on Cape Cod sparks a romantic connection between Coast Gua...

Episode 4 The Valiant

4. The Valiant

Aired: Oct 23, 1950

An inmate's mysterious silence sparks curiosity among the warden and chaplain...

Episode 5 Mine to Have

5. Mine to Have

Aired: Oct 30, 1950

A wrongly accused pregnant woman must navigate a difficult decision between e...

Episode 6 That Wonderful Night

6. That Wonderful Night

Aired: Nov 6, 1950

A charming English woman is left unimpressed by her unexpected encounter with...

Episode 7 Gallant Lady

7. Gallant Lady

Aired: Nov 13, 1950

A woman's world is turned upside down when she uncovers a stunning secret: he...

Episode 8 Goodnight, Please

8. Goodnight, Please

Aired: Nov 20, 1950

A successful banker reaches a breaking point and chooses to abandon his high-...

Episode 9 The Token

9. The Token

Aired: Nov 27, 1950

A fiery young woman's passion for the sea ignites as she sets sail on a thril...

Episode 10 To Thine Own Self

10. To Thine Own Self

Aired: Dec 4, 1950

A high-stakes game of deception is disrupted by a mysterious woman, forcing a...

Episode 11 The Lovely Menace

11. The Lovely Menace

Aired: Dec 11, 1950

Marie Overbrook, a French widow, makes a splash in high society after marryin...

Episode 12 Down Bayou DuBac

12. Down Bayou DuBac

Aired: Dec 18, 1950

A forbidden romance blossoms between childhood friends Ed and Ruth in Louisia...

Episode 13 A Child Is Born

13. A Child Is Born

Aired: Dec 25, 1950

The miraculous birth of Jesus Christ is witnessed by the innkeeper and his wi...

Episode 15 The Purple Doorknob

15. The Purple Doorknob

Aired: Jan 8, 1951

A renowned actress's surprise visit to a quaint New England town sets off a c...

Episode 17 Manhattan Pastorale

17. Manhattan Pastorale

Aired: Jan 22, 1951

A schoolteacher's life is turned upside down when she discovers a massive $30...

Episode 18 The Shiny People

18. The Shiny People

Aired: Jan 29, 1951

A charismatic showman's life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes entangled ...

Episode 19 The Choir Rehearsal

19. The Choir Rehearsal

Aired: Feb 5, 1951

In the early 19th century, the small New England town of Tuckerton is the set...

Episode 22 The Irish Drifter

22. The Irish Drifter

Aired: Feb 26, 1951

Little Robbie Crosley, a disillusioned young boy, escapes his troubled home l...

Episode 23 Not Guilty - Of Much

23. Not Guilty - Of Much

Aired: Mar 5, 1951

A department store employee's arrest for car theft sets her lawyer boyfriend ...

Episode 24 Long Distance

24. Long Distance

Aired: Mar 12, 1951

A frantic wife embarks on a desperate quest to clear her husband's name, maki...

Episode 25 No Shoes

25. No Shoes

Aired: Mar 19, 1951

A truck driver's life is turned upside down when his wife gives birth to a gi...

Episode 26 The Treasure Trove

26. The Treasure Trove

Aired: Mar 26, 1951

Tony's weekend getaways to London take an unexpected turn when he stumbles up...

Episode 28 Column Item

28. Column Item

Aired: Apr 9, 1951

Sophie Claire's dual roles as press agent and Eli Norman's confidant are put ...

Episode 30 Hit and Run

30. Hit and Run

Aired: Apr 23, 1951

A tormented fugitive, consumed by guilt, spirals into paranoia as he frantica...

Episode 31 The Speech

31. The Speech

Aired: Apr 30, 1951

A small-town doctor from Oklahoma wins a prestigious award in New York City, ...

Episode 33 Local Storm

33. Local Storm

Aired: May 14, 1951

A protagonist's fixation on a perceived physical flaw spirals into a heart-po...

Episode 34 Wild Geese

34. Wild Geese

Aired: May 21, 1951

A persistent Englishman's quest to acquire a priceless family heirloom, a shi...

Episode 35 Sweet Sorrow

35. Sweet Sorrow

Aired: May 28, 1951

A renowned Broadway performer's summer stock debut in Oxford, Vermont takes a...

Episode 36 Consider the Lillies

36. Consider the Lillies

Aired: Jun 4, 1951

The writer's creative vision is put to the test as she struggles to balance h...

Episode 37 Weather for Today

37. Weather for Today

Aired: Jun 11, 1951

A fierce storm hits Staten Island, prompting a resourceful young woman to see...

Episode 38 Inside Story

38. Inside Story

Aired: Jun 18, 1951

In the next episode, a captivating advertising executive navigates the comple...

Episode 39 The Promise

39. The Promise

Aired: Jun 25, 1951

The CEO, struggling to maintain control from his hospital bed, sets his busin...

Info about Lux Video Theatre

Seasons: 7

Network: CBS

Genres:Comedy, Drama