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NET Playhouse

1966·Show
56Episodes in6Seasons·TV-G
69
GoodGoodWatch score

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A family series: .

Good for family movie night · teens · drop-in friendly

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9.0

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NET Playhouse is an American dramatic television anthology series produced by National Educational Television. NET subsequently merged with WNDT Newark, New Jersey to form WNET and was superseded by the Public Broadcasting Service. American television anthology series of wide range of genres, from history and drama, to fantasy, and science fiction. Fiction novels, stories, stage plays, fairytales, and historic events are dramatized in each episode.
Educational AnthologyLiterary AdaptationsPublic Television ClassicDramatic VarietyHistorical & Sci-Fi BlendTheatrical PerformancesMid-Century American CultureThought-Provoking DramaNostalgic Broadcast Era

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Is NET Playhouse worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6).

Which season of NET Playhouse is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 9.0. Seasons 3 and 4 are the weakest at 7.9. The highest-rated episode is Portrait of the Hero as a Young Man (season 6, episode 15) at 9.0, and the lowest is Story Theatre (season 4, episode 5) at 7.2.

Is NET Playhouse okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch NET Playhouse?

84 h

About 84 hours: 56 episodes in 6 seasons of about 90 minutes each, aired from 1966 to 1972.

Is NET Playhouse plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.