Matinee Theater is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from 1955 to 1958. The series, which ran daily in the afternoon, was frequently live. It was produced by Albert McCleery, Darrell Ross, George Cahan and Frank Price with executive producer George Lowther. McCleery had previously produced the live series Cameo Theatre which introduced to television the concept of theater-in-the-round, TV plays staged with minimal sets. Jim Buckley of the Pewter Plough Playhouse recalled: When Al McCleery got back to the States, he originated a most ambitious theatrical TV series for NBC called Matinee Theater: to televise five different stage plays per week live, airing around noon in order to promote color TV to the American housewife as she labored over her ironing. Al was the producer. He hired five directors and five art directors. Richard Bennett, one of our first early presidents of the Pewter Plough Corporation, was one of the directors and I was one of the art directors and, as soon as we were through televising one play, we had lunch and then met to plan next week’s show. That was over 50 years ago, and I’m trying to think; I believe the TV art director is his own set decorator —yes, of course! It had to be, since one of McCleery’s chief claims to favor with the producers was his elimination of the setting per se and simply decorating the scene with a minimum of props. It took a bit of ingenuity.
Matinee Theatre (TV Series 1955–1958)With John Conte, Johnny Crawford, Sarah Churchill, Joan Elan. A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.
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Matinee TheaterWatch Matinee Theater - Season 1, Episode 112 - But You Look Like Sisters: A con artist tries to get out of a very sticky situation.
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RARE DVD SET = MATINEE THEATER (Live TV Drama 1950'sMATINEE THEATER. October 31, 1955 – June 27, 1958. Matinee Theater is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1955 to 1958 and was hosted each day by John Conte.. Matinee Theater was a most ambitious theatrical TV series for NBC televising five different stage plays per week live, airing around noon in order to promote color TV (which had just been developed) to the American ...
Matinee TheaterWelcome to the Matinee Theater guide at TV.com. This daily anthology show - created and produced by Albert McCleery and hosted by John Conte, featured original teleplays, as well as adaptations of ...
NBC Matinee TheaterMatinee Theater is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955, to June 27, 1958. Its name is often seen as Matinee Theatre. The series, which ran daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast live and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes.
Shock Theatre (TV Series 1957–1959)With Ronny Born, Bruce Newton, Joy Bennett, Terry Bennett. Weird horror showcase for various films of the same genre. Starring husband and wife team of Terry and Joy Bennett (who had previously been on children's shows) various comic situations would ensue, involving other characters and a band called The Deadbeats, who would play song parodies.