TV series
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948–1956, English, on NBC.
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
- 8
- Episodes
- 267
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1956
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Latest episode
S8 E12: Kyria Katina
Aired 12 February 1956
Seasons 8
Cast & crew
- Bert LytellSelf - Host · 267 ep
- E.G. MarshallBarnwell Rhett · 13 ep
- Vinton HayworthMr. Devereaux · 10 ep
- David OpatoshuCast · 8 ep
- Alfred RyderPhilip · 7 ep
- John NewlandD.W. Griffith · 7 ep
- Walter MatthauIago · 7 ep
- William PrinceCast · 6 ep
- Loring SmithCast · 5 ep
- Vaughn TaylorPa Blanchard · 5 ep
- Leora DanaCast · 5 ep
- Grace KellyLucy Bakewell Audubon · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 October 1948
- Last aired
- 12 February 1956
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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The Philco Television Playhouse has 8 seasons and 267 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Philco Television Playhouse finished?
Yes. The Philco Television Playhouse ended in 1956, so you can watch the whole story.
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