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Television Playhouse

1955 – 1964Show10 seasons352 episodes

75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

British drama anthology television series that ran from 1955 to 1965 on ITV and later transformed into ITV Playhouse in 1967. Each drama was usually 60 minutes.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Television Playhouse episodes

10 seasons · 352 episodes

  1. S1 E5 The Concert, 9.2
  2. S1 E11 The Last Reunion, 6.7
  3. S1 E12 Quay South, 9.5
  1. S2 E69 Anna Christie, 6.6
  1. S6 E19 The Zoo Story, 9.5

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Facts

September 24, 1955 · October 6, 1964 · Ended

First aired
September 24, 1955
Last aired
October 6, 1964
Status
Ended
Length
10 seasons · 352 episodes
Original language
English

Q&A

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

Questions about Television Playhouse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Television Playhouse worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8.1). Season 2 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.6 against 9.5 for the best season.

Which season of Television Playhouse is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 9.5. Season 2 is the weakest at 6.6. The highest-rated episode is Quay South (season 1, episode 12) at 9.5, and the lowest is Anna Christie (season 2, episode 69) at 6.6.

Is Television Playhouse okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Television 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.