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Playhouse 90

7.5(10)19564 seasons · 134 episodes90m / ep
Drama

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.

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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Last aired
1960-05-16
Language
English
  • CBS

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First aired
1956-10-04
Latest episode
1960-05-16
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Season 14 Oct 1956
  • Season 212 Sept 1957
  • Season 325 Sept 1958
  • Season 41 Oct 1959

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