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Telephone Time

1956 – 1958Show3 seasons82 episodesNR

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Telephone Time episodes

3 seasons · 82 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Golden Junkman, 6.4
  2. S1 E2 Man with a Beard, 5.1
  3. S1 E4 Boarders Away, 7.1
  4. S1 E6 The Stepmother, 6.1
  5. S1 E7 Time Bomb, 5.6
  6. S1 E8 Emperor Norton's Bridge, 4.9
  7. S1 E11 Felix the Fourth, 5.1
  8. S1 E14 The Joyful Lunatic, 5.0
  9. S1 E15 The Key, 5.7
  10. S1 E16 Grandpa Changes the World, 6.2
  11. S1 E17 Again the Stars, 6.1
  1. S2 E2 I Am Not Alone, 6.2
  2. S2 E5 The Churchill Club, 7.0
  3. S2 E7 Hatfield, the Rainmaker, 5.7
  4. S2 E15 The Mountain That Moved, 6.0
  5. S2 E17 Jumping Parson, 5.9
  6. S2 E18 Parents of a Stranger, 5.9
  7. S2 E20 The Man Who Discovered O. Henry, 5.7
  8. S2 E22 The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 5.1
  9. S2 E23 The Intruder, 6.0
  10. S2 E24 Fight for the Title, 5.6
  11. S2 E25 Escape, 7.1
  12. S2 E27 Bullet Lou Kirn, 5.6
  13. S2 E28 Elfego Baca, 4.1
  14. S2 E29 Rabbi on Wheels, 5.8
  15. S2 E31 Stranded, 7.9
  16. S2 E34 Pit-a-Pit and the Dragon, 5.7
  1. S3 E1 Revenge, 6.6
  2. S3 E3 Campaign for Marriage, 5.2
  3. S3 E8 The Other Van Gogh, 5.9
  4. S3 E11 Alice's Wedding Gown, 5.3
  5. S3 E12 The Rescue, 5.9
  6. S3 E13 Novel Appeal, 7.1
  7. S3 E16 A Picture of the Magi, 5.9
  8. S3 E17 Death of a Nobody, 7.0
  9. S3 E18 Abby, Julia and the Seven Pet Cows, 6.6
  10. S3 E23 Recipe for Success, 5.7
  11. S3 E25 The Vestris, 6.9
  12. S3 E26 War Against War, 6.6
  13. S3 E28 Man of Principle, 6.9
  14. S3 E29 Trail Blazer, 4.7

Cast

24 of 166 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Robert B. Sinclair, Erle C. Kenton, Allen H. Miner
Written by
John Nesbitt, Donald S. Sanford, Norman Lessing
Produced by
Hal Roach, Jr., Jerry Stagg

Everyone

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Facts

April 8, 1956 · April 1, 1958 · Ended

First aired
April 8, 1956
Last aired
April 1, 1958
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 82 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Telephone Time?"

Questions about Telephone Time

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Telephone Time?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Telephone Time is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Telephone Time worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

Does Telephone Time get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 5.9, and season 2 peaks at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is Stranded (season 2, episode 31) at 7.9, and the lowest is Elfego Baca (season 2, episode 28) at 4.1.

Is Telephone Time okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Telephone Time?

41 h

About 41 hours: 82 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1956 to 1958.

Can I half-watch Telephone Time?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Telephone Time plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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