Startime background

Startime

Season 1 Episode 31: Tennessee Ernie Ford Meets King Arthur

Tennessee Ernie Ford unexpectedly finds himself in 6th century Camelot, where he's initially disillusioned by the reality of chivalry and knighthood. However, he befriends Clarence and is taken to King Arthur's court, where he's sentenced to death by Merlin. Ford's life is spa...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 The Jazz Singer

2. The Jazz Singer

Aired: Oct 13, 1959

A father and son, one a Rabbi and the other leading a secular life, navigate ...

Episode 3 The Turn of the Screw

3. The Turn of the Screw

Aired: Oct 20, 1959

A new governess assumes responsibility for two young children, but soon disco...

Episode 8 Merman on Broadway

8. Merman on Broadway

Aired: Nov 24, 1959

The next episode pays tribute to Ethel Merman's remarkable Broadway career, s...

Episode 9 Something Special

9. Something Special

Aired: Dec 1, 1959

A country boy, Joe Handers, ventures to the city through a matrimonial bureau...

Episode 10 My Three Angels

10. My Three Angels

Aired: Dec 8, 1959

In the midst of Devil's Island's notorious terrain, a trio of prisoners finds...

Episode 11 Cindy's Fella

11. Cindy's Fella

Aired: Dec 15, 1959

A drifter and a lone traveler team up to aid a determined young woman named C...

Episode 12 Christmas Startime

12. Christmas Startime

Aired: Dec 22, 1959

A star-studded musical celebration brings together iconic performers, the New...

Episode 13 Meet Cyd Charisse

13. Meet Cyd Charisse

Aired: Dec 29, 1959

A dazzling musical variety episode features renowned dancer Cyd Charisse and ...

Episode 14 The Man

14. The Man

Aired: Jan 5, 1960

A former soldier arrives in a charming town, seeking a fresh start and a sens...

Episode 16 Crime, Inc.

16. Crime, Inc.

Aired: Jan 19, 1960

Dramatic re-creations reveal the infiltration of organized crime into legitim...

Episode 19 The Swingin' Years

19. The Swingin' Years

Aired: Feb 9, 1960

A nostalgic journey to the 1930s and 1940s unfolds as Ronald Reagan welcomes ...

Episode 20 Closed Set

20. Closed Set

Aired: Feb 16, 1960

Tensions soar as a renowned filmmaker clashes with a diva actress whose infla...

Episode 24 Academy Award Songs

24. Academy Award Songs

Aired: Mar 15, 1960

Movie songs that won an Academy Award are showcased in this episode, hosted b...

Episode 25 Dear Arthur

25. Dear Arthur

Aired: Mar 22, 1960

A mysterious countess in Monaco is the subject of this drama, adapted by Gore...

Episode 26 The Young Juggler

26. The Young Juggler

Aired: Mar 29, 1960

A life-altering crisis of faith leads to a profound transformation, as a perf...

Episode 27 Incident at a Corner

27. Incident at a Corner

Aired: Apr 5, 1960

A school crossing guard's reputation is shattered after a parent accuses him ...

Episode 30 Fun Fair

30. Fun Fair

Aired: May 5, 1960

A festive celebration of American county fair customs takes center stage, sho...

Info about Startime

Network: NBC

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Musical