The Philco Television Playhouse

Name: The Philco Television Playhouse
Genre: Drama
Released: 1948-10-03
Duration: 45 min

1948 – 1955 · 45m per ep · English

The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.

6.6(570 reviews)

38.0315% popularity

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Details

First air date: Oct 3, 1948
Last air date: Feb 12, 1956
Status: Ended
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 267
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: —
Production companies: Showcase Productions

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1948 · 45 episodes

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Cast

Bert Lytell

Self - Host

Media

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Reviews & ratings

6.6

570 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim6.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
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Sam Patel7.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee5.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
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Casey Wong6.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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