The Philco Television Playhouse

1948-10-03 • 8 Seasons •

Drama

6.6

User Score

8 votes

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Overview

The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.

Seasons

Season 1

1948-10-03

45 Episodes

Season 2

1949-09-04

45 Episodes

Season 3

1950-09-10

56 Episodes

Season 4

1951-10-21

25 Episodes

Season 5

1952-09-21

33 Episodes

Season 6

1953-09-27

26 Episodes

Season 7

1954-09-19

25 Episodes

Season 8

1955-09-04

12 Episodes

Top Billed Cast

Bert Lytell

Self - Host

Show Details

Status

Ended

Original Language

Number of Seasons

Number of Episodes

267

First Air Date

1948-10-03

Last Air Date

1956-02-12

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