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7.510 votes19561h 30mEndedDrama
Synopsis
Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of the mid-1950s were usually hour-long shows, the title highlighted the network's intention to present something unusual, a weekly series of hour-and-a-half dramas rather than 60-minute plays. Playhouse 90 began as a pitch by Frank Stanton—the formidable, forward-thinking right-hand man to CBS chairman William S. Paley—during a brainstorming session for program ideas. The project was ultimately developed by Hubbell Robinson, a CBS vice president who received no screen credit on Playhouse 90 but is often described as its creator.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. Forbidden AreaNow viewing1956-10-041h 30m2.0Why are so many B-99 bombers from Hibiscus Air Base crashing or simply disappearing? Colonel Price comes up with a terrifying explanation, but will anyone believe him?
2. Requiem for a Heavyweight1956-10-111h 30mAn over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.- 3. Sizeman and Son1956-10-181h 30mThe happy atmosphere in Mr. Sizeman's factory is disrupted by an argumentative newcomer - his son.
- 4. Rendezvous in Black1956-10-251h 30mA woman is inexplicably killed on a street-corner. What has this to do with other deaths around the city?
- 5. The Country Husband1956-11-011h 30mAfter a near-death experience, a businessman starts to re-think his life, and wonders about leaving his wife.
- 6. The Big Slide1956-11-081h 30mA vaudeville comic becomes a silent film star.
- 7. Heritage of Anger1956-11-151h 30mA wealthy industrialist has trouble with his sons.
- 8. Eloise1956-11-221h 30mIt's not so much that Eloise is a mischievous child, but the darnedest things do happen when she's around.
- 9. Confession1956-11-291h 30mWhen a much-admired community leader dies, a journalist starts to investigate his life - and finds he was not the man he seemed.
- 10. Made in Heaven1956-12-061h 30mWhen Zachary and Elsa separate, each seems tempted to start a new love affair.
- 11. Sincerely, Willis Wade1956-12-131h 30mA wealthy mill owner finances the education of a clever, but poor, young man.
- 12. The Family Nobody Wanted1956-12-201h 30mA true story, it follows a pastor and his wife through forties beginning with one biological child, Donny. But the upheaval of the war years results in a number of mixed raced children that the Doss family adopt until they have 12 children.
- 13. Massacre at Sand Creek1956-12-271h 30mAn investigation into a massacre of Native Americans.
- 14. Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses1957-01-031h 30mSome racetrack Johnnies are talking between races when one wonders if you can hypnotize a horse into thinking it's a champion. The idea sets in motion a series of hilarious events.
- 15. The Ninth Day1957-01-101h 30mEvents in the aftermath of World War Three.
- 16. So Soon to Die1957-01-171h 30mDown on his luck, war hero Lionel Amblin contemplates committing a murder.
- 17. The Star Wagon1957-01-241h 30mAn inventor, pondering on how he might differently have arranged his life, invents a time machine and decides to make a few changes.
- 18. The Greer Case1957-01-311h 30mWhen a rich woman dies without signing her new will, all kinds of problems ensue.
- 19. The Miracle Worker1957-02-071h 30mThe story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.
- 20. The Comedian1957-02-141h 30m7.5Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience from his staff and heaps abuse on those in lesser positions than his. His most vituperative behavior, however, is reserved for his weak-willed brother, Lester, whom Sammy has hired as his assistant but whom he really uses as his whipping boy.
- 21. One Coat of White1957-02-211h 30mA newly-widowed woman goes on a trip to Europe and meets a French artist.
- 22. The Blackwell Story1957-02-281h 30mIn the 19th century, Elizabeth Blackwell determines to become a doctor.
- 23. Invitation to a Gunfighter1957-03-071h 30mA gunfighter is terrorizing a small western town. The townspeople finally pool their money to a hire another gunfighter to drive him out of town. The townsfolk thought they had it bad until they handed the reigns over to the new terror. Pooling their money again, this time to hire Jeffers to get rid of Dancer.
- 24. The Last Tycoon1957-03-141h 30mA movie producer is slowly working himself to death.
- 25. The Hostess with the Mostes'1957-03-211h 30mThe story of Perle Mesta, who became, first, a renowned society hostess, and then an ambassadress.
- 26. Where's Charley?1957-03-281h 30mLord Fancourt Babberley is forced to disguise himself as a woman - his aunt from Brazil, "where the nuts come from".
- 27. Clipper Ship1957-04-041h 30mA romance on the high seas revolving around the comely widow of a shipping magnate, and her growing love for a handsome young political prisoner who was scheduled to be put to death when the vessel reached its destination. Though unyielding at first, the ship's stern captain eventually helped the woman to make a clean getaway, with the condemned man in tow.
- 28. If You Knew Elizabeth1957-04-111h 30m
- 29. Three Men on a Horse1957-04-181h 30mA meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.
- 30. Four Women in Black1957-04-251h 30mFour nuns, led by Sister Teresa, begin a treacherous journey across the Arizona desert in 1870. Their faith enables them to deal with the challenges of nature and the hostility of their fellow mankind.
- 31. Child of Trouble1957-05-021h 30m
- 32. Homeward Borne1957-05-091h 30mJust after World War Two ends, an American woman takes in a Polish war orphan boy, a concentration camp survivor. But conflict arises when her husband, a returning Air Force bomber pilot, hates the boy and his psychological baggage.
- 33. The Helen Morgan Story1957-05-161h 30mBroadway legend Helen Morgan 's life as told by her mother, from her early start in second rate speakeasies to star of top rated shows and owning her own club. Also seen is her poor choices, such as her affair with a married man, her short marriage to a much younger man, a court fight over an adopted baby and her fatal descent into booze addiction.
- 34. Winter Dreams1957-05-231h 30m
- 35. Circle of the Day1957-05-301h 30mOn her tenth wedding anniversary (which is also her daughter's birthday), a wife begins to suspect her husband of unfaithfulness.
- 36. Without Incident1957-06-061h 30mCaptain Russell Bidlack, commander of a U.S. Cavalry unit in 1870, determines to complete a rescue mission through dangerous Indian territory. In the course of the mission, he rescues the wives of two slain traders and captures the Indian chief accused of the murders. When he returns to the fort, he's faced with a revolt among his own men.
- 37. Clash by Night1957-06-131h 30mMae Doyle comes back to her hometown a cynical woman. Her brother Joe fears that his love, fish cannery worker Peggy, may wind up like Mae. Mae marries Jerry and has a baby; she is happy but restless, drawn to Jerry's friend Earl.
- 38. Ain't No Time for Glory1957-06-201h 30mAmerican soldiers must use stealth to take over a German command post in Normandy.
- 39. The Fabulous Irishman1957-06-271h 30mRomanticized life story of Robert Briscoe, the first Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin.
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FAQ
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Is Playhouse 90 available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Playhouse 90 have?
Playhouse 90 has 4 seasons and 134 episodes.
When did Playhouse 90 first air?
Playhouse 90 first aired in 1956.
Is Playhouse 90 still running?
Playhouse 90's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Playhouse 90?
Playhouse 90 is classified as Drama.