How many seasons does The Philco Television Playhouse have?

The Philco Television Playhouse has 8 seasons and 267 episodes.

Is The Philco Television Playhouse renewed or canceled?

The Philco Television Playhouse is currently ended.

Where can I watch The Philco Television Playhouse?

The Philco Television Playhouse is available on NBC.

The Philco Television Playhouse

Name: The Philco Television Playhouse
Genre: Drama
Released: 1948-10-03
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Bert Lytell

ENDED8 Seasons267 Episodes★ 6.3

NetworkNBC

First AiredOct 3, 1948

Last AiredFeb 12, 1956

GenreDrama

Runtime60 min

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.

Cast

Bert Lytell

Self - Host

Seasons & Episodes8 seasons · 267 episodes

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E1The Miss America Story

Sep 4, 195560m

The Philco Corporation and ABC network televised the first live Miss America broadcast on Saturday September 11, 1954. Twenty seven million viewers from coast to coast shared the thrills of the Boardwalk Hall audience as they watched from their own homes as California's Lee Meriwether captured the title for 1955. Bob Russell was the emcee. For the first time, the pageant also featured it's first "Illuminated Night Parade" down the Boardwalk.

E2The Outsiders

Sep 18, 195560m

The work of US engineers in a South American country is disrupted by angry local people.

E3A Man is Ten Feet Tall

Oct 2, 195560m

Axel, secretly AWOL from the army, joins a black waterfront worker in his fight against bigotry.

E4A Business Proposition

Oct 23, 195560m

E5The Mechanical Heart

Nov 6, 195560m

A businessman commits an unpardonable breach of ethics in order to keep his business alive.

E6One Mummy Too Many

Nov 20, 195560m

Three crates, one contains a mummy, one a dead body and one an air-conditioning unit that gets shunted around with utter confusion.

E7The Trees

Dec 4, 195560m

A little girl returns from a fresh air camp to her slum district home and brings a sapling with her. The tree is planted in the parking. Ridicule of the family's efforts to keep it alive comes from all sources. Angered, the father sets out to get more trees planted, trouble brews.

E8Christmas 'Til Closing

Dec 18, 195560m

A poor family tries to make the best out of Christmas with little income.

E9Rise Up and Walk

Jan 1, 195660m

A polio victim's battle to conquer polio is a potent weapon for recovery.

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E10This Land is Mine

Jan 15, 195660m

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E11The Starlet

Jan 29, 195660m

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E12Kyria Katina

Feb 12, 195660m

The life of a widow is likely to change the day a gentleman suitor proposes to her. For the better?

About The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse is a drama series on NBC. The show first aired on Oct 3, 1948 and currently has 8 seasons and 267 episodes. The Philco Television Playhouse has ended after 8 seasons. It has a rating of 6.3/10 based on 7 votes. The cast includes Bert Lytell.