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Philco Television Playhouse
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Philco Television Playhouse | |
Premiere | October 3, 1948 |
Finale | October 2, 1955 |
Network/Provider | NBC |
Style | 60-minute dramatic anthology |
Company | Showcase Productions |
Seasons | 7 |
Episodes | 254 |
Origin | USA |
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Philco Television Playhouse is a dramatic anthology that aired on NBC.
Airing on alternating weeks with the Goodyear Television Playhouse in some seasons, original plays, as well as plays adapted from popular novels, were presented in this series named for its sponsor, electronics manufacturer Philco. The series was revamped in 1955 as The Alcoa Hour after Alcoa took over sponsorship.
Seasons
Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
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NBC | ||||||
Season One | October 3, 1948 | August 28, 1949 | 45 | |||
Season Two | September 4, 1949 | July 9, 1950 | 44 | |||
Season Three | September 10, 1950 | October 7, 1951 | 56 | |||
Season Four | October 21, 1951 | September 14, 1952 | 25 | |||
Season Five | September 21, 1952 | September 20, 1953 | 33 | |||
Season Six | September 27, 1953 | September 5, 1954 | 26 | |||
Season Seven | September 19, 1954 | October 2, 1955 | 25 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
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