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The Alcoa Hour

1955 – 1957Show2 seasons51 episodes

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

The Alcoa Hour is an American anthology television series that was aired live on NBC from 1955 to 1957. The series was sponsored by Alcoa.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares or brutality.

Shows with

The Alcoa Hour episodes

2 seasons · 51 episodes

  1. S1 E6 Amahl and the Night Visitors, 8.6
  2. S1 E10 Tragedy in a Temporary Town, 7.3
  1. S2 E7 The Stingiest Man in Town, 8.0

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sidney Lumet, Daniel Petrie, Paul Stanley
Written by
Reginald Rose, Louis S. Peterson, Roger O. Hirson
Produced by
Herbert Brodkin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 16, 1955 · September 22, 1957 · Ended

First aired
October 16, 1955
Last aired
September 22, 1957
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 51 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Alcoa Hour worth watching?"

Questions about The Alcoa Hour

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Alcoa Hour worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Alcoa Hour okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Alcoa Hour?

51 h

About 51 hours: 51 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1955 to 1957.

Can I half-watch The Alcoa Hour?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Alcoa Hour plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.