Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of the mid-1950s were usually hour-long shows, the title highlighted the network's intention to present something unusual, a weekly series of hour-and-a-half dramas rather than 60-minute plays. Playhouse 90 began as a pitch by Frank Stanton—the formidable, forward-thinking
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Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of the mid-1950s were usually hour-long shows, the title highlighted the network's intention to present something unusual, a weekly series of hour-and-a-half dramas rather than 60-minute plays. Playhouse 90 began as a pitch by Frank Stanton—the formidable, forward-thinking right-hand man to CBS chairman William S. Paley—during a brainstorming session for program ideas. The project was ultimately developed by Hubbell Robinson, a CBS vice president who received no screen credit on Playhouse 90 but is often described as its creator.
Michael Pressman,
Mel Damski,
Michael Schultz,
Lou Antonio,
Daniel Attias,
David Hugh Jones,
Petrie Donald,
Tom Skerritt,
Richard Masur,
Dennis Dugan,
Oz Scott,
Dennie Gordon,
Nancy Malone,
Alan Myerson,
Scott Paulin,
Martin Davidson,
Ron Lagomarsino,
Lorraine Senna,
James Frawley,
Jeremy Paul Kagan,
Michael Lange,
Michael Fresco,
Dennis Smith,
Bill D'Elia,
Lerner Dan,
Rachel Feldman,
Bethany Rooney,
Elliot Silverstein,
Joe Napolitano,
Joan Tewkesbury,
Kristoffer Tabori,
Arvin Brown,
Jonathan Pontell,
Sandy Smolan,
Michael Nankin,
Andre R. Guttfreund,
Tom Moore
Picket Fences is an American television drama about the residents of the town of Rome
Clay Spencer and his wife, Olivia, live in a small town deep in the mountains. When Clay isn't busy drinking with his buddies or railing against the town more
Clay Spencer and his wife, Olivia, live in a small town deep in the mountains. When Clay isn't busy drinking with his buddies or railing against the town minister, he's building the house he's always promised Olivia. He is overjoyed when he learns his eldest son will be the first Spencer to attend college, if he can resist the charms of a pretty local girl and rustle up the money for tuition. close
Asaad Kelada,
Tony Singletary,
Gail L. Bergmann,
Jim Drake,
Richard Sakai,
Katherine Helmond,
Michael Zinberg,
Sam Weisman,
Garry A. Brown,
Linda Day,
Tony Danza (Anthony Ladanza),
John Tracy,
Bill Persky,
Frank Bonner,
John Bowab,
John Sgueglia,
Harvey Medlinsky,
Phil Squyres
A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper more
A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper and a father figure to her young son. Tony 's laid-back personality contrasts with Angela's type-A behavior. close