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CBS Playhouse

1966 – 1970Show3 seasons13 episodesNR

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

CBS Playhouse is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS from 1967 to 1970. Airing twelve plays over the course of its run, the series was nominated for a number of awards and featured many noteworthy actors and playwrights.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not for scares or laughs.

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CBS Playhouse episodes

3 seasons · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Final War of Olly Winter, 8.9
  2. S1 E2 Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Dear Friends, 7.9
  1. S2 E1 The People Next Door, 7.0
  1. S3 E1 Appalachian Autumn, 8.3
  2. S3 E2 Sadbird, 8.9

Cast

24 of 134 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paul Bogart, William A. Graham, George Schaefer
Written by
Loring Mandel, Robert J. Crean, Tennessee Williams
Produced by
George Schaefer, Fred Coe, David Susskind
Music by
David Shire, Paul Bowles, Bernard Green

Everyone

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

Facts

December 8, 1966 · February 10, 1970 · Ended

First aired
December 8, 1966
Last aired
February 10, 1970
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 13 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is CBS Playhouse worth watching?"

Questions about CBS Playhouse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is CBS Playhouse worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6). Season 2 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 7.0 against 8.7 for the best season.

Which season of CBS Playhouse is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 2 is the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is The Final War of Olly Winter (season 1, episode 1) at 8.9, and the lowest is The People Next Door (season 2, episode 1) at 7.0.

How long does it take to watch CBS Playhouse?

20 h

About 20 hours: 13 episodes in 3 seasons of about 90 minutes each, aired from 1966 to 1970.

Is CBS Playhouse plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.