Series
Playhouse 90
1956 · 4 seasons · Drama
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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.
Media
Details
- First aired
- October 4, 1956
- Last aired
- May 16, 1960
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 134
- Genres
- Drama
Seasons
- Season 139 episodes · 1956
- Season 240 episodes · 1957
- Season 338 episodes · 1958
- Season 417 episodes · 1959
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