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Alcoa Theatre

1957 – 1960Show3 seasons109 episodes

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October 7, 1957 to September 16, 1960.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

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Alcoa Theatre episodes

3 seasons · 109 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Circumstantial, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Encounter on a Second Class Coach, 6.4
  3. S1 E3 Guests for Dinner, 6.8
  4. S1 E4 On Edge, 6.9
  5. S1 E5 Souvenir, 6.6
  6. S1 E6 Cupid Wore a Badge, 5.7
  7. S1 E7 The Face of Truth, 4.6
  8. S1 E8 In the Dark, 7.3
  9. S1 E9 Hidden Witness, 6.5
  10. S1 E10 Night Caller, 6.8
  11. S1 E11 Days of November, 7.4
  12. S1 E12 Even a Thief Can Dream, 7.0
  13. S1 E13 The Loudmouth, 6.9
  14. S1 E14 My Wife's Next Husband, 5.8
  15. S1 E16 The Perfectionist, 6.3
  16. S1 E17 The Clock Struck Twelve, 5.1
  17. S1 E18 Disappearance, 7.7
  18. S1 E19 Johnny Risk, 5.9
  19. S1 E20 Decoy Duck, 6.5
  20. S1 E21 Three Years Dark, 6.6
  21. S1 E23 Most Likely to Succeed, 6.4
  1. S2 E4 Eddie, 9.0
  2. S2 E6 The Town Budget, 8.2
  3. S2 E16 Medals for Harry, 5.0
  1. S3 E3 Day the Devil Hid, 7.6
  2. S3 E4 Operation Spark, 8.2
  3. S3 E8 Girls About Town, 5.4
  4. S3 E10 Small Bouquet, 7.0
  5. S3 E13 333 Montgomery, 6.8
  6. S3 E22 Minister Accused, 7.0
  7. S3 E24 The Silent Kill, 5.1
  8. S3 E30 The Glorious Fourth, 7.2
  9. S3 E32 The Observer, 6.4

Cast

24 of 99 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Robert Florey, Robert Ellis Miller, Tay Garnett
Written by
Leonard Freeman, Fred Freiberger, David Swift
Produced by
Gene Roddenberry
Music by
Harry Sukman

Everyone

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Facts

September 30, 1957 · May 16, 1960 · Ended

First aired
September 30, 1957
Last aired
May 16, 1960
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 109 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Alcoa Theatre worth watching?"

Questions about Alcoa Theatre

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Alcoa Theatre worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4).

Does Alcoa Theatre get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.5, and season 2 peaks at 7.7. The highest-rated episode is Eddie (season 2, episode 4) at 9.0, and the lowest is The Face of Truth (season 1, episode 7) at 4.6.

Is Alcoa Theatre okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Alcoa Theatre?

55 h

About 55 hours: 109 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1957 to 1960.

Can I half-watch Alcoa Theatre?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with ambiguity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.