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Playhouse 90

★7.5 1956 – 1960 4 Seasons Hubbell Robinson TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

4 seasons · 134 episodes

Forbidden Area

Episode 01

Forbidden Area

Oct 4, 1956 · 90 min

Why are so many B-99 bombers from Hibiscus Air Base crashing or simply disappearing? Colonel Price comes up with a terrifying explanation, but will anyone believe him?

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Episode 02

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Oct 11, 1956 · 90 min

An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.

Sizeman and Son

Episode 03

Sizeman and Son

Oct 18, 1956 · 90 min

The happy atmosphere in Mr. Sizeman's factory is disrupted by an argumentative newcomer - his son.

Rendezvous in Black

Episode 04

Rendezvous in Black

Oct 25, 1956 · 90 min

A woman is inexplicably killed on a street-corner. What has this to do with other deaths around the city?

The Country Husband

Episode 05

The Country Husband

Nov 1, 1956 · 90 min

After a near-death experience, a businessman starts to re-think his life, and wonders about leaving his wife.

The Big Slide

Episode 06

The Big Slide

Nov 8, 1956 · 90 min

A vaudeville comic becomes a silent film star.

Heritage of Anger

Episode 07

Heritage of Anger

Nov 15, 1956 · 90 min

A wealthy industrialist has trouble with his sons.

Eloise

Episode 08

Eloise

Nov 22, 1956 · 90 min

It's not so much that Eloise is a mischievous child, but the darnedest things do happen when she's around.

Confession

Episode 09

Confession

Nov 29, 1956 · 90 min

When a much-admired community leader dies, a journalist starts to investigate his life - and finds he was not the man he seemed.

Made in Heaven

Episode 10

Made in Heaven

Dec 6, 1956 · 90 min

When Zachary and Elsa separate, each seems tempted to start a new love affair.

Sincerely, Willis Wade

Episode 11

Sincerely, Willis Wade

Dec 13, 1956 · 90 min

A wealthy mill owner finances the education of a clever, but poor, young man.

The Family Nobody Wanted

Episode 12

The Family Nobody Wanted

Dec 20, 1956 · 90 min

A true story, it follows a pastor and his wife through forties beginning with one biological child, Donny. But the upheaval of the war years results in a number of mixed raced children that the Doss family adopt until they have 12 children.

Massacre at Sand Creek

Episode 13

Massacre at Sand Creek

Dec 27, 1956 · 90 min

An investigation into a massacre of Native Americans.

Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses

Episode 14

Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses

Jan 3, 1957 · 90 min

Some racetrack Johnnies are talking between races when one wonders if you can hypnotize a horse into thinking it's a champion. The idea sets in motion a series of hilarious events.

The Ninth Day

Episode 15

The Ninth Day

Jan 10, 1957 · 90 min

Events in the aftermath of World War Three.

So Soon to Die

Episode 16

So Soon to Die

Jan 17, 1957 · 90 min

Down on his luck, war hero Lionel Amblin contemplates committing a murder.

The Star Wagon

Episode 17

The Star Wagon

Jan 24, 1957 · 90 min

An inventor, pondering on how he might differently have arranged his life, invents a time machine and decides to make a few changes.

The Greer Case

Episode 18

The Greer Case

Jan 31, 1957 · 90 min

When a rich woman dies without signing her new will, all kinds of problems ensue.

The Miracle Worker

Episode 19

The Miracle Worker

Feb 7, 1957 · 90 min

The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.

The Comedian

Episode 20

The Comedian

Feb 14, 1957 · 90 min

Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience from his staff and heaps abuse on those in lesser positions than his. His most vituperative behavior, however, is reserved for his weak-willed brother, Lester, whom Sammy has hired as his assistant but whom he really uses as his whipping boy.

One Coat of White

Episode 21

One Coat of White

Feb 21, 1957 · 90 min

A newly-widowed woman goes on a trip to Europe and meets a French artist.

The Blackwell Story

Episode 22

The Blackwell Story

Feb 28, 1957 · 90 min

In the 19th century, Elizabeth Blackwell determines to become a doctor.

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Episode 23

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Mar 7, 1957 · 90 min

A gunfighter is terrorizing a small western town. The townspeople finally pool their money to a hire another gunfighter to drive him out of town. The townsfolk thought they had it bad until they handed the reigns over to the new terror. Pooling their money again, this time to hire Jeffers to get rid of Dancer.

The Last Tycoon

Episode 24

The Last Tycoon

Mar 14, 1957 · 90 min

A movie producer is slowly working himself to death.

The Hostess with the Mostes'

Episode 25

The Hostess with the Mostes'

Mar 21, 1957 · 90 min

The story of Perle Mesta, who became, first, a renowned society hostess, and then an ambassadress.

Where's Charley?

Episode 26

Where's Charley?

Mar 28, 1957 · 90 min

Lord Fancourt Babberley is forced to disguise himself as a woman - his aunt from Brazil, "where the nuts come from".

Clipper Ship

Episode 27

Clipper Ship

Apr 4, 1957 · 90 min

A romance on the high seas revolving around the comely widow of a shipping magnate, and her growing love for a handsome young political prisoner who was scheduled to be put to death when the vessel reached its destination. Though unyielding at first, the ship's stern captain eventually helped the woman to make a clean getaway, with the condemned man in tow.

If You Knew Elizabeth

Episode 28

If You Knew Elizabeth

Apr 11, 1957 · 90 min

No description available.

Three Men on a Horse

Episode 29

Three Men on a Horse

Apr 18, 1957 · 90 min

A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.

Four Women in Black

Episode 30

Four Women in Black

Apr 25, 1957 · 90 min

Four nuns, led by Sister Teresa, begin a treacherous journey across the Arizona desert in 1870. Their faith enables them to deal with the challenges of nature and the hostility of their fellow mankind.

Child of Trouble

Episode 31

Child of Trouble

May 2, 1957 · 90 min

No description available.

Homeward Borne

Episode 32

Homeward Borne

May 9, 1957 · 90 min

Just after World War Two ends, an American woman takes in a Polish war orphan boy, a concentration camp survivor. But conflict arises when her husband, a returning Air Force bomber pilot, hates the boy and his psychological baggage.

The Helen Morgan Story

Episode 33

The Helen Morgan Story

May 16, 1957 · 90 min

Broadway legend Helen Morgan 's life as told by her mother, from her early start in second rate speakeasies to star of top rated shows and owning her own club. Also seen is her poor choices, such as her affair with a married man, her short marriage to a much younger man, a court fight over an adopted baby and her fatal descent into booze addiction.

Winter Dreams

Episode 34

Winter Dreams

May 23, 1957 · 90 min

No description available.

Circle of the Day

Episode 35

Circle of the Day

May 30, 1957 · 90 min

On her tenth wedding anniversary (which is also her daughter's birthday), a wife begins to suspect her husband of unfaithfulness.

Without Incident

Episode 36

Without Incident

Jun 6, 1957 · 90 min

Captain Russell Bidlack, commander of a U.S. Cavalry unit in 1870, determines to complete a rescue mission through dangerous Indian territory. In the course of the mission, he rescues the wives of two slain traders and captures the Indian chief accused of the murders. When he returns to the fort, he's faced with a revolt among his own men.

Clash by Night

Episode 37

Clash by Night

Jun 13, 1957 · 90 min

Mae Doyle comes back to her hometown a cynical woman. Her brother Joe fears that his love, fish cannery worker Peggy, may wind up like Mae. Mae marries Jerry and has a baby; she is happy but restless, drawn to Jerry's friend Earl.

Ain't No Time for Glory

Episode 38

Ain't No Time for Glory

Jun 20, 1957 · 90 min

American soldiers must use stealth to take over a German command post in Normandy.

The Fabulous Irishman

Episode 39

The Fabulous Irishman

Jun 27, 1957 · 90 min

Romanticized life story of Robert Briscoe, the first Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.5 /10

based on 10 votes

Synopsis

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.

Drama

Where to watch Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90 is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Hubbell Robinson, Frank Stanton has 4 seasons and 134 total episodes, rated 7.5/10 by 10 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Playhouse 90 have?

Playhouse 90 has 4 seasons with 134 episodes in total.

Is Playhouse 90 still on the air?

Playhouse 90 has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Playhouse 90?

Playhouse 90 airs on CBS.

When did Playhouse 90 first air?

Playhouse 90 first aired on October 4, 1956.

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