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Playhouse 90

★ 7.6 (7 votes) | 1956 | 1h 30m
Drama
Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Ended
  • First Air Date October 4, 1956
  • Last Air Date May 16, 1960
  • Seasons 4
  • Episodes 134
  • Networks CBS

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Seasons

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Season 1

39 episodes • 1956

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Season 2

40 episodes • 1957

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Season 3

38 episodes • 1958

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Season 4
Season 4

17 episodes • 1959

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Playhouse 90 Intro
Playhouse 90 Intro

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