Trailer
Synopsis
Matinee Theater is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from 1955 to 1958. The series, which ran daily in the afternoon, was frequently live. It was produced by Albert McCleery, Darrell Ross, George Cahan and Frank Price with executive producer George Lowther. McCleery had previously produced the live series Cameo Theatre which introduced to television the concept of theater-in-the-round, TV plays staged with minimal sets. Jim Buckley of the Pewter Plough Playhouse recalled: When Al McCleery got back to the States, he originated a most ambitious theatrical TV series for NBC called Matinee Theater: to televise five different stage plays per week live, airing around noon in order to promote color TV to the American housewife as she labored over her ironing. Al was the producer. He hired five directors and five art directors. Richard Bennett, one of our first early presidents of the Pewter Plough Corporation, was one of the directors and I was one of the art directors and, as soon as we were through televising one play, we had lunch and then met to plan next week’s show. That was over 50 years ago, and I’m trying to think; I believe the TV art director is his own set decorator —yes, of course! It had to be, since one of McCleery’s chief claims to favor with the producers was his elimination of the setting per se and simply decorating the scene with a minimum of props. It took a bit of ingenuity.
Seasons & Episode
3
2
1
Episode 1 - Father Come Home
October. 15,1957
In a small town, enraged townsfolk refuse to believe the tale of a stranger. He claims that the man they believe committed a murder was miles away at the time of the killing.
Episode 2 - Villa of the Angels
October. 16,1957
Frank Wilson is bringing his boss home for dinner and is anxious to make a good impression. He asks his wife Jane to try not to be so shy and tells her she must learn to be more decisive. During the day a strange young man comes to the house posing as a magazine salesman. Jane feels that this a good opportunity to practice being forceful.- Tv Guide
Episode 3 - A Tone of Time
October. 17,1957
A successful career woman falls ill and discovers someone has been administering small doses of poison to her every day. - Tv Guide
Episode 4 - Almost Any Man Will Do
October. 18,1957
After years of carrying the responsibilities of two jobs, Mitchell Dayton has a nervous breakdown. He moves his family to Florida where he takes a job in a gas station. One afternoon he is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens he is hundreds of miles away from home with no money, no identification, and suffers from amnesia. - Tv Guide
Episode 5 - Sing for Me
October. 21,1957
Gomer, a beautiful young girl is blamed by townspeople for the suicide of one of their men. They are about to kill her when Hosea saves her life. The young prophet falls in love with Gomer, grateful to Hosea, promises to become his wife. - Tv Guide
Episode 6 - Run for the Money
October. 22,1957
Recently promoted, a young man is offered help in learning his new duties. The offer comes from a young-lady collegue, whose real motive is to break up his marriage.
Episode 7 - Lest We Forget
October. 23,1957
Episode 8 - The Glass Hill
October. 24,1957
Marcia Miller has inherited her successful mother's talent for fashion designing. But Marcia has decided she doesn't want to follow in her mother's footsteps. - Tv Guide
Episode 9 - Out of the Frying Pan
October. 25,1957
Pretty Martha Radway is vigorously campaigning with members of the League of Women Voters for a new school in their town.
Episode 10 - The Last Stop
October. 28,1957
Dr. Austin Sloper had always hoped that his daughter Catherine would grow into as charming and brilliant as woman as her mother had been. But Catherine grew up to be a very ordinary woman. - Tv Guide
Episode 11 - The Weak and the Strong
October. 29,1957
The year is 1962, and it is known that Russia is planning a full-scale nuclear attack against the U. S and Canada. In a desperate last-minute effort to avert war, the president makes plans to fly to Russia to meet directly with the Russian leaders. - Tv Guide
Episode 12 - Nine-Finger Jack
October. 30,1957
Episode 13 - Elementals
October. 31,1957
Episode 14 - Plummer in Paradise
November. 01,1957
Episode 15 - Something About a Dollar
November. 04,1957
Episode 16 - Return in Winter
November. 07,1957
Episode 17 - Grandmama and Grandfather
November. 08,1957
Episode 18 - Aesop and Rhodope
November. 11,1957
Episode 19 - All Over the World
November. 12,1957
Episode 20 - The Ransom of Sigmund Freud
November. 13,1957
Episode 21 - Iris
November. 14,1957
Episode 22 - Remember Me Kindly
November. 15,1957
Episode 23 - The Embassy House
November. 18,1957
Episode 24 - Witness to Murder
November. 19,1957
Episode 25 - The Johnson House
November. 20,1957
Episode 26 - Cadenza
November. 25,1957
Episode 27 - Green Shores
November. 26,1957
Episode 28 - A Question of Balance
November. 27,1957
Episode 29 - Daniel Webster and the Sea Serpent
November. 29,1957
Episode 30 - The Conversation Tables
December. 02,1957
Episode 31 - Out of My Darkness
December. 03,1957
Episode 32 - The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
December. 04,1957
Episode 33 - The Broom and the Groom
December. 05,1957
Episode 34 - A Cloud for Jeni
December. 06,1957
Episode 35 - The Consul
December. 09,1957
Episode 36 - The Old Friend
December. 10,1957
Episode 37 - Give Me a Wand
December. 10,1957
Episode 38 - The Sure Thing
December. 11,1957
Episode 39 - Dark of the Moon
December. 12,1957
Episode 40 - The Giver and the Gift
December. 13,1957
Episode 41 - No Time for Comedy
December. 16,1957
Episode 42 - Gentleman of Fortune
December. 17,1957
Episode 43 - The Gentleman Caller
December. 18,1957
Episode 44 - Tender Leaves
December. 19,1957
Episode 45 - In 25 Words or Less
December. 20,1957
Episode 46 - Sara Crewe
December. 23,1957
Episode 47 - Amahl and the Night Visitors
December. 24,1957
Episode 48 - The Little Minister
December. 25,1957
Episode 49 - Daughter of Kings
December. 31,1957
Episode 50 - The Survival Kit
January. 02,1958
Episode 51 - The House with the Golden Street
January. 03,1958
Episode 52 - The Europeans
January. 06,1958
Episode 53 - The Collected Letters of Mr. Sage
January. 07,1958
Episode 54 - Two-Picture Deal
January. 08,1958
Episode 55 - The Great Obstacle Courtship
January. 09,1958
Episode 56 - A Chance to Die
January. 10,1958
Episode 57 - Home on the Range
January. 13,1958
Episode 58 - The Makropoulos Secret
January. 14,1958
Episode 59 - More Than a Man
January. 15,1958
Episode 60 - Something Stolen, Something New
January. 16,1958
Episode 61 - Thunderbolt
January. 17,1958
Episode 62 - Daisy Mayne
January. 20,1958
Episode 63 - The Man Who Wanted to Hate
January. 21,1958
Episode 64 - The Golden Fleecing
January. 22,1958
Episode 65 - Forever and Ever
January. 23,1958
Episode 66 - Decision
January. 24,1958
Episode 67 - Solider's Boy
January. 27,1958
Episode 68 - The Man with Pointed Toes
January. 28,1958
Episode 69 - Love Out of Town
January. 31,1958
Episode 70 - Cave-In
February. 03,1958
Episode 71 - The Iceman
February. 04,1958
Episode 72 - The Long, Long Laugh
February. 05,1958
Episode 73 - Man Without a Country
February. 06,1958
Episode 74 - The Odd Ones
February. 07,1958
Episode 75 - Monsieur Beaucaire
February. 11,1958
Episode 76 - Life Upon the Wicked Stage
February. 12,1958
Episode 77 - Without Fear or Favor
February. 13,1958
Episode 78 - The Third Person
February. 14,1958
Episode 79 - Eden End
February. 17,1958
Episode 80 - The 10th Muse
February. 18,1958
Episode 81 - Goodbye on Thursday
February. 20,1958
Episode 82 - Heart's Desire
February. 21,1958
Episode 83 - Marriage of Convenience
February. 24,1958
Episode 84 - The Suicide Club
February. 25,1958
Episode 85 - The 65th Floor
February. 26,1958
Episode 86 - The Hickory Heart
February. 27,1958
Episode 87 - The Devil's Violin
February. 28,1958
Episode 88 - Wednesday's Child
March. 04,1958
Episode 89 - Vigilante
March. 05,1958
Episode 90 - The Prophet Hosea
March. 07,1958
Episode 91 - Mrs. Moonlight
March. 10,1958
Episode 92 - With Love We Live
March. 11,1958
Episode 93 - You and I
March. 12,1958
Episode 94 - Career Angel
March. 13,1958
Episode 95 - Contingent Fire
March. 14,1958
Episode 96 - Anxious Night
March. 18,1958
Episode 97 - On Approval
March. 19,1958
Episode 98 - Dandy Dick
March. 20,1958
Episode 99 - Hush, Mahala, Hush
March. 21,1958
Episode 100 - O'Rourke's House
March. 25,1958
Episode 101 - The Alleyway
March. 26,1958
Episode 102 - The Vagabond
March. 27,1958
Episode 103 - The Silver Spider
March. 28,1958
Episode 104 - Design for Glory
April. 01,1958
Episode 105 - The Inspector General
April. 02,1958
Episode 106 - The Two Mrs. Carrolls
April. 03,1958
Episode 107 - The Velvet Glove
April. 04,1958
Episode 108 - Death Takes a Holiday
April. 08,1958
Episode 109 - Man of the House
April. 09,1958
Episode 110 - A Case of Fear
April. 10,1958
Episode 111 - Walk in the Sky
April. 11,1958
Episode 112 - The Canterville Ghost
April. 15,1958
Episode 113 - Found Money
April. 17,1958
Episode 114 - Washington Whispers Money
April. 18,1958
Episode 115 - A Boy Grows Up
April. 22,1958
Episode 116 - Phony Venus
April. 23,1958
Episode 117 - Some Blessed People
April. 24,1958
Episode 118 - The Quiet Street
April. 25,1958
Episode 119 - The Quest of Quesnay
May. 07,1958
Episode 120 - Angel Street
May. 09,1958
Episode 121 - The Cause
May. 12,1958
Episode 122 - Much Ado About Nothing, Part 1
May. 20,1958
Episode 123 - Much Ado About Nothing, Part 2
May. 21,1958
Episode 124 - Day of Discoveries
May. 22,1958
Episode 125 - The Young and the Fair
May. 23,1958
Episode 126 - The Riddle of Mary Murray
May. 27,1958
Episode 127 - Button Button
May. 29,1958
Episode 128 - The End of the Season
June. 03,1958
Episode 129 - Look Out for John Tucker
June. 04,1958
Episode 130 - The Road to Recovery
June. 05,1958
Episode 131 - The Nightbird's Crying
June. 06,1958
Episode 132 - The Story of Marcia Gordon
June. 10,1958
Episode 133 - Town in Turmoil
June. 11,1958
Episode 134 - Washington Square
June. 12,1958
Episode 135 - Course for Collision
June. 13,1958
Similar titles
The Hidden Room
The Hidden Room is an American drama-horror anthology television series. Geared mainly towards women, it aired on the Lifetime cable network for 33 episodes from 1991 to 1993. Each episode usually centered around a woman in hardship, but with a dark Twilight Zone-ish twist. Most episodes starred a well-known actress in the lead role.
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
Prime Video
American Horror Story
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.
To Be With You
This work is composed of six stories, namely "New Year's Eve Dinner", "Youth Prosperity", "Very Summer", "Longing", "Youth Forever", "Laiwan Duck Blood Fan Soup", the overall name is " "The Agreement", which means that "building a well-off society in all respects by 2020" is a happy agreement between the party, the country and the people.
In the context of this big "appointment", each story is composed of a series of small agreements. Some of these agreements are with the protagonist and himself, some with old friends, some with his family, and even with strangers. The six stories emotionally involve family affection, love, and friendship; the protagonist's age ranges from teenagers to old age; the regions range from urban to rural areas, from farmers to workers, to white-collar elites. "Promise" uses a rich perspective to show that people are fulfilling their "promise" happiness with themselves, with others, and with the country.
Dr. Death
An anthology series following a new medical true crime story each season. Based on the podcast of the same name.
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company; Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953. The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine.
Blake Edwards was among the writers and directors who contributed to the series. Edwards created the recurring character of illegal gambling house operator Willie Dante for Dick Powell to play on this series. The character was later revamped and spun off in his own series starring Howard Duff, then-husband of Lupino.
The pilot for Meet McGraw, starring Frank Lovejoy, aired here, as did another episode in which Lovejoy recreated his role of Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone, from the radio drama Nightbeat.
Medical Story
Medical Story is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from September 4, 1975 until January 8, 1976.
Hotel Beau Séjour
What if you had to investigate your own murder? This anthology series follows victims who wake up to find their own dead bodies and have to navigate the limbo between life and death to solve the mystery of who killed them and why.
Plan B
Who has not at one time wanted to go back and change the course of events? And what if you were given a second chance, a Plan B?
Celebrity Playhouse
Celebrity Playhouse is an American drama series that aired on NBC from September 1955, to June 1956.
You May Also Like
Prime Video
Degrassi High
Degrassi High is the third television show in the Degrassi series of teen dramas about the lives of a group of teenagers living on or near De Grassi Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It first aired from 1989 to 1991 and followed the young people from The Kids of Degrassi Street and Degrassi Junior High through high school. The show was filmed in downtown Toronto and at Centennial College.
Much like its predecessor, Degrassi High dealt with controversial issues ranging from AIDS, abortion, abuse, alcoholism, cheating, sex, death and suicide, dating, depression, bullying, gay rights, homophobia, racism, the environment, drugs, and eating disorders.
The show's impact on Canadian identity is discussed in the September 2007 issue of u're Magazine.
The Devil's Crown
The Devil's Crown was a BBC limited series which dramatised the reigns of three medieval Kings of England: Henry II and his sons Richard the Lionheart and John.
The Youth Memories
Set in Beijing in the 1970s, this drama tells an inspirational story of how a group of young people grew up, chased their dreams and struggled in their life. The leading male character went through a lot together with his friends. They took the college entrance examination, went into business, started their own business, went abroad and entered politics. In this process, they supported each other all the time and found the meaning of struggle. The female characters in the play also experienced the ups and downs in life, and their destinies were closely intertwined. By depicting the transformation and growth of these characters against the backdrop of reform and opening up, the play presents the rapid development of the country, interprets the precious friendship and love between people, and encourages people to work hard with a positive attitude.
Ku'damm 59
The further life of the protagonist Caterina Schöllack and her three daughters will be traced, who fight in the restrictive period of the 1950s for emancipation and the realization of their own dreams. Monika, Helga and Eva have grown up and each seeks their way to find their way in the rigid society of the late 1950s. Monika and Freddy have a career in show business, and mother Caterina acts as a manager. Meanwhile, Helga works hard to be the perfect housewife and mother for Monika's daughter Dorli. Eva, however, quarrels with her life as a professor's wife.
Numberblocks
Learn how much fun counting can be with the Numberblocks - a fun-loving group of numbers who work together to solve problems big and small.
You and Me Kid
You and Me Kid is an American children's television series which premiered on The Disney Channel on April 18, 1983. The series is hosted by Sonny Melendrez who was joined by the You and Me Players. Each show lasts approximately 30 minutes and is dedicated to building interactive skills between parents and their toddler children. The shows contains five segments:
⁕Let's Go!
⁕You and Me Theater
⁕Famous and 1/2
⁕Ssh!
⁕Mime Your Own Business
Its theme song is Just You and Me, Kid by Robin Frederick.
The show ran for 130 episodes and reruns continued to air on the channel until September 29, 1991.
Four VHS tapes were released by Walt Disney Home Video in the mid-1980s for the then new video home rental market. Each tape contained four episodes and have since become hard to find.
In 1988, a store with same name opened up at Disney Village Marketplace that sold children apparel, games and toys.
The Last Don II
As the elder don dies, his young heir moves into the position. He quickly proves to be as ruthless as he tries to discover who has launched a plot to overthrow his rule and may be infiltrating other families. In a left over plot line, his aunt discovers that the young don had her son murdered first setting her off in a plot to kill him. Then when she is stopped she is driven into the arms of a conflicted priest. Meanwhile, an undercover FBI agent moves into the family home as a teacher for the don's handicapped daughter.
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death from lymphatic cancer on January 2, 1963, then by a series of guest hosts until the series ended. The first of these was Gregory Peck, who began the January 8 program with a tribute to Powell, recognizing him as "a great and good friend to our industry." Peck was followed by fellow actors such as Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, Jackie Cooper, Rock Hudson, Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Robert Taylor, Steve McQueen, David Niven, Danny Thomas, Robert Wagner and John Wayne.
Top Streaming TV Show
#1
Ikaw
November. 12,2021
5.9
#2
Dexter: New Blood
November. 07,2021
8.1
#3
Money Heist
May. 02,2017
8.4
#4
Chicago Fire
October. 10,2012
8
#5
Emily in Paris
October. 02,2020
6.9
#6
The Witcher
December. 20,2019
8
#7
Yellowstone
June. 20,2018
8.7
#8
Squid Game
September. 17,2021
8
#9
The Bachelorette
September. 23,2015
5.3
#10
See
November. 01,2019
7.6