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Series · 1951 – 1957 · Drama

Goodyear Television Playhouse

★6.0 1951 – 1957 6 Seasons TV-MA

The Goodyear Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was telecast live on NBC from 1951 to 1957 during the "Golden Age of Television". Sponsored by Goodyear, Goodyear alternated sponsorship with Philco, and the Philco Television Playhouse was seen on alternate weeks. In 1955, the title was shortened to The Goodyear Playhouse and it aired on alternate weeks with The Alcoa Hour. The three series were essentially the same, with the only real difference being the name of the sponsor. Producer Fred Coe nurtured and encouraged a group of young, mostly unknown writers that included Robert Alan Aurthur, George Baxt, Paddy Chayefsky, Horton Foote, Howard Richardson, Tad Mosel and Gore Vidal. Notable productions included Chayefsky's Marty starring Rod Steiger, Chayefsky's The Bachelor Party, Vidal's Visit to a Small Planet, Richardson's Ark of Safety and Foote's The Trip to Bountiful. From 1957 to 1960, it became a taped, half-hour series titled Goodyear Theater, seen on Mondays at 9:30pm.

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Seasons & episodes

6 seasons · 144 episodes

Episode 01

October Story

Oct 14, 1951 · 60 min

A young girl from Brooklyn causes a stir with television executives when she announces she has invented a portable TV that can be built for $2.14.

Episode 02

The Copper

Oct 28, 1951 · 60 min

A backwards young man who wants to be a policeman goes to a psychologist for help when strange things happen to him during his daily duties.

Episode 03

Flight To Freedom

Nov 11, 1951 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 04

The Eleventh Ward

Nov 25, 1951 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 05

Money To Burn

Dec 9, 1951 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 06

I Was Stalin's Prisoner

Dec 23, 1951 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 07

A Softness In The Wind

Jan 6, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 08

Raymond Schindler, Case One

Jan 20, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 09

Tour Of Duty

Feb 3, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 10

Crown Of Shadows

Feb 17, 1952 · 60 min

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Episode 11

Treasure Chest

Mar 2, 1952 · 60 min

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Episode 12

Three Letters

Mar 16, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 13

Tigers Don't Sing

Mar 30, 1952 · 60 min

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Episode 14

The Medea Cup

Apr 13, 1952 · 60 min

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Episode 15

The Travelers

Apr 27, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 16

The Twenty-Third Mission

May 11, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

The Lantern Copy

Episode 17

The Lantern Copy

May 25, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 18

Four Meetings

Jun 8, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 19

It's A Small World

Jun 22, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 20

Leaf Out Of A Book

Jul 6, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 21

The Trial Of Steven Kent

Jul 20, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 22

The Dusty Drawer

Aug 3, 1952 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 23

The Witness

Aug 17, 1952 · 60 min

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Episode 24

Roman Fever

Aug 31, 1952 · 60 min

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About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.0 /10

based on 5 votes

Synopsis

The Goodyear Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was telecast live on NBC from 1951 to 1957 during the "Golden Age of Television". Sponsored by Goodyear, Goodyear alternated sponsorship with Philco, and the Philco Television Playhouse was seen on alternate weeks. In 1955, the title was shortened to The Goodyear Playhouse and it aired on alternate weeks with The Alcoa Hour. The three series were essentially the same, with the only real difference being the name of the sponsor. Producer Fred Coe nurtured and encouraged a group of young, mostly unknown writers that included Robert Alan Aurthur, George Baxt, Paddy Chayefsky, Horton Foote, Howard Richardson, Tad Mosel and Gore Vidal. Notable productions included Chayefsky's Marty starring Rod Steiger, Chayefsky's The Bachelor Party, Vidal's Visit to a Small Planet, Richardson's Ark of Safety and Foote's The Trip to Bountiful. From 1957 to 1960, it became a taped, half-hour series titled Goodyear Theater, seen on Mondays at 9:30pm.

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Where to watch Goodyear Television Playhouse

Goodyear Television Playhouse is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 6 seasons and 144 total episodes, rated 6.0/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Goodyear Television Playhouse have?

Goodyear Television Playhouse has 6 seasons with 144 episodes in total.

Is Goodyear Television Playhouse still on the air?

Goodyear Television Playhouse has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Goodyear Television Playhouse?

Goodyear Television Playhouse airs on NBC.

When did Goodyear Television Playhouse first air?

Goodyear Television Playhouse first aired on October 14, 1951.

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