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Season 1 Episode 31: The Speech

A small-town doctor from Oklahoma wins a prestigious award in New York City, prompting him to leave his wife and rural home behind for the first time. As he prepares to accept the honor, he's unexpectedly forced to improvise a speech, departing from his prepared remarks.

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