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CBS Summer Playhouse

1987 – 1989Show3 seasons46 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

CBS anthology series airing unsold television pilots during the summer season.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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CBS Summer Playhouse episodes

3 seasons · 46 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Saint in Manhattan, 6.2
  2. S1 E2 Kung Fu: The Next Generation, 5.7
  3. S1 E3 Changing Patterns, 4.9
  4. S1 E4 Mickey and Nora, 4.9
  5. S1 E5 Puppetman, 5.7
  6. S1 E6 Sawdust, 4.5
  7. S1 E8 Doctors Wilde, 8.2
  8. S1 E9 Mabel and Max, 5.7
  9. S1 E10 King of the Building, 4.2
  10. S1 E12 Infiltrator, 6.5
  11. S1 E18 Kingpins, 5.0
  1. S2 E7 The Johnsons Are Home, 6.1
  2. S2 E9 Silent Whisper, 6.4
  3. S2 E12 Sniff, 5.8
  4. S2 E17 Tickets, Please, 5.3
  1. S3 E1 Microcops, 3.7
  2. S3 E2 B-Men, 5.8
  3. S3 E3 Coming to America, 3.9
  4. S3 E4 Shivers, 4.8
  5. S3 E5 Elysian Fields, 3.8
  6. S3 E6 American Nuclear, 5.0
  7. S3 E7 Curse of the Corn People, 8.3
  8. S3 E8 The Heat, 7.7
  9. S3 E10 Outpost, 5.9

Cast

24 of 82 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Steve Miner, Alan Rafkin, Tony Wharmby
Written by
Danny Bilson, Rachel Singer, Paul De Meo
Produced by
Terry Carr, Bill Millar

Everyone

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

Facts

June 12, 1987 · August 22, 1989 · Ended

First aired
June 12, 1987
Last aired
August 22, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 46 episodes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is CBS Summer Playhouse worth watching?"

Questions about CBS Summer Playhouse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is CBS Summer Playhouse worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.5).

Which season of CBS Summer Playhouse is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 5.9. Season 3 is the weakest at 5.3. The highest-rated episode is Curse of the Corn People (season 3, episode 7) at 8.3, and the lowest is Microcops (season 3, episode 1) at 3.7.

Is CBS Summer Playhouse okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch CBS Summer Playhouse?

46 h

About 46 hours: 46 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1989.

Will CBS Summer Playhouse make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch CBS Summer Playhouse?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with ambiguity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.