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The Philco Television Playhouse

The 8-year-running dramatic series showcased a blend of original stories and novel adaptations, with its debut season standing out for its partnership with the Actor's Equity Association, introducing Broadway adaptations to the forefront.

The live dramatic series presented original stories and adaptations of literary works for eight consecutive years.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Dinner at Eight

1. Dinner at Eight

Aired: Oct 3, 1948

A gathering of high-society friends with hidden truths convenes at a grand di...

Episode 2 Rebecca

2. Rebecca

Aired: Oct 10, 1948

A bride struggles with inner turmoil, wrestling with anxiety and guilt as she...

Episode 3 Counsellor-at-Law

3. Counsellor-at-Law

Aired: Oct 17, 1948

A lawyer's life is turned inside out after discovering his wife's betrayal, p...

Episode 4 Angel in the Wings

4. Angel in the Wings

Aired: Oct 24, 1948

A last-minute substitution becomes the star of the show after the lead actor'...

Episode 5 Street Scene

5. Street Scene

Aired: Oct 31, 1948

A sweltering summer heatwave brings together a vibrant group of neighbors fro...

Episode 7 Camille

7. Camille

Aired: Nov 14, 1948

A courtesan's fate is decided as she navigates a choice between two contrasti...

Episode 8 An Inspector Calls

8. An Inspector Calls

Aired: Nov 21, 1948

A sophisticated dinner party in 1912 takes a dark turn when a police inspecto...

Episode 9 I Like It Here

9. I Like It Here

Aired: Nov 28, 1948

A refugee named Willie navigates the intricate dynamics within his employer's...

Episode 10 Suspect

10. Suspect

Aired: Dec 5, 1948

A family's tranquility is shattered when a long-buried secret from the past i...

Episode 11 Parlor Story

11. Parlor Story

Aired: Dec 12, 1948

A cunning governor, a ruthless newspaper mogul, and a deceitful wife stand in...

Episode 12 A Christmas Carol

12. A Christmas Carol

Aired: Dec 19, 1948

A miserly millionaire is surprised by a mysterious trio of extraterrestrial v...

Episode 14 Ramshackle Inn

14. Ramshackle Inn

Aired: Jan 2, 1949

A lifelong dream becomes a reality for a librarian as she buys a charming sea...

Episode 15 Cyrano de Bergerac

15. Cyrano de Bergerac

Aired: Jan 9, 1949

A poet and soldier faces emotional turmoil as he tries to confess his true fe...

Episode 16 Papa Is All

16. Papa Is All

Aired: Jan 16, 1949

Tensions rise within a Pennsylvania Dutch family as they begin to question th...

Episode 17 Pride and Prejudice

17. Pride and Prejudice

Aired: Jan 23, 1949

The Bennet family is anticipating the arrival of two wealthy gentlemen, Mr. B...

Episode 18 Dark Hammock

18. Dark Hammock

Aired: Jan 30, 1949

A treacherous scheme begins to unravel in Florida as Coral Platt, a cunning a...

Episode 21 Twelfth Night

21. Twelfth Night

Aired: Feb 20, 1949

Malvolio's scheme implodes, culminating in a humiliating downfall of his own ...

Episode 22 St. Helena

22. St. Helena

Aired: Feb 27, 1949

Napoleon's life on St. Helena is marked by hardship as he struggles with sorr...

Episode 23 The Druid Circle

23. The Druid Circle

Aired: Mar 6, 1949

A renowned scholar's obsession with dismantling a young couple's budding rela...

Episode 24 Quality Street

24. Quality Street

Aired: Mar 13, 1949

A war hero's return sparks turmoil in a young woman's life, as she struggles ...

Episode 25 Dinner at Antoine's

25. Dinner at Antoine's

Aired: Mar 20, 1949

A dinner party turns deadly as a murder reveals a complex web of secrets and ...

Episode 26 Becky Sharp

26. Becky Sharp

Aired: Mar 27, 1949

Against the historic backdrop of the Battle of Waterloo, cunning and ambitiou...

Episode 30 Burlesque

30. Burlesque

Aired: Apr 24, 1949

Skip's newfound fame sparks an inflated ego and a drinking problem, straining...

Episode 31 Macbeth

31. Macbeth

Aired: May 1, 1949

The next episode will delve into Macbeth's relentless pursuit of power as he ...

Episode 32 Romeo and Juliet

32. Romeo and Juliet

Aired: May 15, 1949

In 16th century Italy, a long-standing feud between two families is put to th...

Episode 33 This Time, Next Year

33. This Time, Next Year

Aired: Jun 5, 1949

The legend of Grant's Tomb takes a chilling turn as Ulysses S. Grant's ghost ...

Episode 34 It Pays to Advertise

34. It Pays to Advertise

Aired: Jun 12, 1949

A young heir to a soap fortune embarks on a series of comedic misadventures a...

Episode 35 Summer Formal

35. Summer Formal

Aired: Jun 19, 1949

Jenny, an 18-year-old, starts her new life with Father Moynihan, a dedicated ...

Episode 36 Jenny Kissed Me

36. Jenny Kissed Me

Aired: Jun 26, 1949

Father Moynihan's tranquil existence is turned upside down by the arrival of ...

Episode 37 Dark of the Moon

37. Dark of the Moon

Aired: Jul 3, 1949

John, a young witch, becomes enamored with Barbara Allen, a ravishing beauty,...

Episode 38 For Love or Money

38. For Love or Money

Aired: Jul 10, 1949

A raging storm drives a cryptic traveler to take refuge at the secluded mansi...

Episode 40 You Touched Me!

40. You Touched Me!

Aired: Jul 24, 1949

A mysterious suitor arrives at his childhood home, seeking the hand of the ca...

Episode 41 The Fourth Wall

41. The Fourth Wall

Aired: Jul 31, 1949

A couple's relationship, once filled with passion and intimacy, has become st...

Episode 42 Enter Madame

42. Enter Madame

Aired: Aug 7, 1949

A celebrated opera singer is confronted with the shattering reality of her hu...

Episode 44 Pretty Little Parlor

44. Pretty Little Parlor

Aired: Aug 21, 1949

A mysterious murder disrupts a high-stakes gathering, sparking a thrilling ga...

Episode 45 Three Cornered Moon

45. Three Cornered Moon

Aired: Aug 28, 1949

Nellie's children face a harsh reality as their family's fortune crumbles aft...

Main Cast

Info about The Philco Television Playhouse

Seasons: 8

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Drama