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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

The anthology series featured a wide range of stories across various genres, often inspired by real-life events, and was introduced by Betty Furness in its first season and Desi Arnaz in subsequent seasons.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Song of Bernadette

1. Song of Bernadette

Aired: Oct 6, 1958

A mysterious rumor spreads through a quaint French village about a young peas...

Episode 2 The Case for Dr. Mudd

2. The Case for Dr. Mudd

Aired: Oct 13, 1958

As Dr. Samuel Mudd treats the wounded John Wilkes Booth, he unwittingly becom...

Episode 3 Debut

3. Debut

Aired: Oct 20, 1958

As a ballerina in Paris, she finds herself torn between her mother's expectat...

Episode 4 My Father, the Fool

4. My Father, the Fool

Aired: Oct 27, 1958

A successful lawyer in New York City struggles to find his identity after a d...

Episode 5 K.O. Kitty

5. K.O. Kitty

Aired: Nov 3, 1958

A dance instructor's life takes an unexpected turn when she inherits a rugged...

Episode 6 The Time Element

6. The Time Element

Aired: Nov 10, 1958

A person from the future is sent back in time to December 6, 1941, to prevent...

Episode 7 Silent Thunder

7. Silent Thunder

Aired: Nov 17, 1958

A skilled Apache Indian joins a rancher's household, only to encounter resist...

Episode 9 The Crazy Hunter

9. The Crazy Hunter

Aired: Dec 1, 1958

A daring young girl embarks on a mission to showcase the remarkable abilities...

Episode 11 Happy Hill

11. Happy Hill

Aired: Dec 15, 1958

A mother grapples with the moral dilemma of supporting her fugitive husband w...

Episode 12 Ballad for a Bad Man

12. Ballad for a Bad Man

Aired: Dec 22, 1958

A bounty hunter's pursuit of a notorious outlaw takes an unexpected turn, dri...

Episode 13 Symbol of Authority

13. Symbol of Authority

Aired: Dec 22, 1958

A proofreader's mundane life takes a thrilling turn when he trades in his edi...

Episode 14 Chez Rouge

14. Chez Rouge

Aired: Feb 4, 1959

A nightclub owner in Panama is caught between her passion for a canal pilot a...

Episode 15 Martin's Folly

15. Martin's Folly

Aired: Nov 18, 1958

Martin's boat-building obsession takes a toll on his family's daily routine, ...

Episode 16 The Comeback

16. The Comeback

Aired: Dec 9, 1958

A retired baseball legend revives his sense of purpose by mentoring a group o...

Episode 18 Chain of Command

18. Chain of Command

Aired: Jan 19, 1959

A battle-hardened military veteran butts heads with a hot-headed rookie, lead...

Episode 19 The Hard Road

19. The Hard Road

Aired: May 20, 1959

A notorious bounty hunter's reputation and career are left in shambles as he'...

Episode 22 Man in Orbit

22. Man in Orbit

Aired: Feb 9, 1959

The next episode explores the intense drama and meticulous planning that defi...

Episode 23 Perilous

23. Perilous

Aired: Feb 16, 1959

In the next episode, a British spy and a German journalist's forbidden love b...

Episode 24 The Killer Instinct

24. The Killer Instinct

Aired: Mar 30, 1959

A former mentor's protégé turns against them, sparking a intense and potentia...

Episode 25 Two Counts of Murder

25. Two Counts of Murder

Aired: Apr 20, 1959

A powerful politician will stop at nothing to secure his grandson's release f...

Episode 28 Lucy Wants A Career

28. Lucy Wants A Career

Aired: Apr 13, 1959

Lucy's first appearance as a "Girl Friday" on a morning news program ends in ...

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Info about Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Drama