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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

The long-running anthology series, initially titled "The Playhouse of the Stars", premiered live at New York City's iconic theater.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Not a Chance

1. Not a Chance

Aired: Oct 5, 1951

A spontaneous romance between a refined woman and a daring playboy sends thei...

Episode 3 Never Wave at a WAC

3. Never Wave at a WAC

Aired: Oct 19, 1951

A high-society woman from Washington's elite abandons her lavish lifestyle to...

Episode 4 Still Life

4. Still Life

Aired: Oct 26, 1951

A chance encounter at the train station sets off a romantic journey when a wo...

Episode 5 The Lucky Touch

5. The Lucky Touch

Aired: Nov 2, 1951

A surprise inheritance sets off a chain reaction of changes in a family, forc...

Episode 11 Exit

11. Exit

Aired: Dec 14, 1951

A fearless young rebel named Baro takes center stage in the next episode, usi...

Episode 12 Dark Fleece

12. Dark Fleece

Aired: Dec 21, 1951

A secret romance in a small town ends in heartbreak when she can't find the c...

Episode 13 Girl in a Million

13. Girl in a Million

Aired: Dec 28, 1951

A newlywed couple's peaceful life is disrupted when the wife's lost voice mys...

Episode 15 Billy Budd

15. Billy Budd

Aired: Jan 11, 1952

Billy Budd's fate is decided after Claggart's murder, resulting in a tense co...

Episode 16 The Man That I Marry

16. The Man That I Marry

Aired: Jan 18, 1952

A wealthy woman is caught in a tangled web of emotions as she navigates her f...

Episode 17 P.G.

17. P.G.

Aired: Jan 25, 1952

In the next episode, a courageous Italian woman risks everything to hide a gr...

Episode 18 Lady with a Will

18. Lady with a Will

Aired: Feb 1, 1952

A mysterious will sparks a power struggle in a small town as opportunistic po...

Episode 19 The Daughter

19. The Daughter

Aired: Feb 8, 1952

Mary Todd Lincoln's tumultuous life had a profound impact on her husband's ex...

Episode 20 Fifty Grand

20. Fifty Grand

Aired: Feb 15, 1952

A boxer's unyielding drive for victory is fueled by his pressing need to pay ...

Episode 21 World So Wide

21. World So Wide

Aired: Feb 22, 1952

A grief-stricken Hayden Chart embarks on a transformative international journ...

Episode 22 Apple of His Eye

22. Apple of His Eye

Aired: Feb 29, 1952

The next episode follows an elderly farmer struggling to cope with a recent l...

Episode 23 The Haunted Heart

23. The Haunted Heart

Aired: Mar 7, 1952

A musician's passion for music is challenged when he becomes smitten with an ...

Episode 24 Make Way for Teddy

24. Make Way for Teddy

Aired: Mar 14, 1952

Teddy Roosevelt, a former U.S. president, surprises Grandpa at his home, leav...

Episode 25 The Human Touch

25. The Human Touch

Aired: Mar 21, 1952

A musician must navigate the challenging balance between following his creati...

Episode 27 The Experiment

27. The Experiment

Aired: Apr 4, 1952

A devoted Korean doctor channels her grief and determination into creating a ...

Episode 28 Four's a Family

28. Four's a Family

Aired: Apr 11, 1952

A widow finds solace in her artistic pursuits, using her creative outlet to o...

Episode 29 Now's the Time

29. Now's the Time

Aired: Apr 18, 1952

The members of Steamer are taken aback by a surprise attack from enigmatic mu...

Episode 30 Fear

30. Fear

Aired: Apr 25, 1952

A serene setting is disrupted when three escaped prisoners spark a woman's co...

Episode 33 Autumn in New York

33. Autumn in New York

Aired: May 16, 1952

A talented singer's quest for stardom on Broadway is put to the test as she n...

Episode 34 Love Came Late

34. Love Came Late

Aired: May 23, 1952

A mother's desperate search for her missing child sets off a chain reaction, ...

Episode 37 Dress in the Window

37. Dress in the Window

Aired: Jun 13, 1952

A fearless journalist risks everything to liberate a helpless child from the ...

Episode 38 Say Hello to Pamela

38. Say Hello to Pamela

Aired: Jun 20, 1952

A chance blind date sets off a chain reaction of unexpected occurrences, tran...

Episode 39 The Von Linden File

39. The Von Linden File

Aired: Jun 27, 1952

A sly secretary dons a luxurious mink coat to deceive a group of expert jewel...

Episode 40 The House of Death

40. The House of Death

Aired: Jul 4, 1952

A young girl's unexpected presence disrupts the delicate balance between a ma...

Episode 41 A Southern Lady

41. A Southern Lady

Aired: Jul 11, 1952

The tranquility of a peaceful life is shattered by the arrival of a cunning r...

Episode 43 A Man's World

43. A Man's World

Aired: Jul 25, 1952

A devoted single father navigates the challenges of raising his rambunctious ...

Episode 44 Crossroads

44. Crossroads

Aired: Aug 1, 1952

A protagonist struggles to reconcile his allegiances amidst the tumultuous ba...

Episode 45 So Help Me

45. So Help Me

Aired: Aug 8, 1952

A whirlwind romance ignites between a wealthy entrepreneur and a captivating ...

Episode 46 Double Exposure

46. Double Exposure

Aired: Aug 15, 1952

A psychiatrist becomes embroiled in a tangled web of deceit as two patients a...

Episode 48 Port of Call

48. Port of Call

Aired: Aug 29, 1952

A gentle giant's world is shaken to its core as he becomes unexpectedly swept...

Main Cast

Info about Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Seasons: 8

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Comedy, Drama