Television Playhouse
| Television Playhouse | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Anthology |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 25 mins. |
| Release | |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | December 4, 1947 – April 11, 1948 |
Television Playhouse is a half-hour American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC. The series aired from December 4, 1947 to April 11, 1948, generally appearing every third Sunday during its run. The program was in cooperation with the National Theater and Academy, a federally sponsored theater group, and featured live performances of plays, some of which were by well-known authors.
The first presentation was The Last of My Solid Gold Watches by Tennessee Williams.[1] Each episode featured actors and actresses who had not reached stardom. A wide variety of plays was presented on the program. Although short-lived, the "live play" format later became very popular during the early 1950s.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Internet Movie Database
- ↑ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1178. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, November 11, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.