The Philco Television Playhouse

tv show

poster for The Philco Television Playhouse

267 total episodes

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8 seasons

First Aired October 03, 1948

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Overview

The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.

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Summer Formal

Season 1 - Episode 35 - 1h 0m

Air Date

June 19, 1949

Overview

A charming young girl comes to live in a household of an elderly priest. Jenny, 18, is the precise opposite of the kind of smart sophisticated young miss that puzzles and exasperates Father Moynihan. The plot is concerned with the priest's clumsy endeavors to make Jenny attractive to the boys.