Goodyear Television Playhouse(TV show/series, 1951-1957)

Name: Goodyear Television Playhouse
Genre: Drama
Released: 1951

1h per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 6 seasons with 144 episodes

Rating: 1.8/5 (with 1 vote)

Goodyear Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was telecast live on NBC from 1951 to 1957 during the first Golden Age of Television. Sponsored by Goodyear, Goodyear alternated sponsorship with Philco, and the Philco Television Playhouse was seen on alternate weeks. In October 1955, Alcoa took over alternating sponsorship from Philco, the title was shortened to The Goodyear Playhouse and it aired on alternate weeks with The Alcoa Hour. 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 Vidal's Visit to a Small Planet (1955), Richardson's Ark of Safety and Chayefsky's The Catered Affair. From 1957 to 1960, it became a taped, half-hour series titled Goodyear Theater, seen on Mondays at 9:30 p.m. Goodyear Television Playhouse finished #16 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1951–1952 season, #15 for 1952–1953 and #22 for 1953–1954. ()

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About Goodyear Television Playhouse

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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Goodyear Television Playhouse Seasons and Episodes

09/23/1956Season 6 - 20 episodes

#1 | 09/23/1956Maestro

#2 | 10/07/1956Missouri Legend

#3 | 10/28/1956All Summer Long

In the midwest the torrential rains have not subsided. Young Willie is panicked when he sees the river threaten the very walls of his home. But even as the house begins to cumble, Willie can't arouse anyone else in the family to the danger.

#4 | 11/11/1956Stardust II

#5 | 12/30/1956A Murder Is Announced

In a small town's newspaper, there is an unusual listing that announces an upcoming murder.

#6 | 01/27/1957Nobody's Town

#7 | 02/24/1957The Princess Back Home

#8 | 03/24/1957First Love

#9 | 04/07/1957The Money Killer

#10 | 04/21/1957The Gene Austin Story

#11 | 05/12/1957A Will to Live

#12 | 05/26/1957The Treasure Hunters

#13 | 06/16/1957Your Every Wish

#14 | 06/30/1957The Legacy

#15 | 07/14/1957Backwoods Cinderella

#16 | 07/28/1957Rumblin' Galleries

#17 | 08/11/1957Weekend in Vermont

#18 | 08/18/1957The Dark Side of the Moon

#19 | 09/08/1957The House

#20 | 09/29/1957The Best Wine

09/11/1955Season 5 - 27 episodes