Suspense

tv show

poster for Suspense

262 total episodes

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6 seasons

First Aired January 06, 1949

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Overview

An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program, many scripts were adaptations of literary classics by well-known authors. Classic authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Agatha Christie, and Charles Dickens all had stories adapted for the series, while contemporary authors such as Roald Dahl and Gore Vidal also contributed.

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Nightmare at Ground Zero

Season 5 - Episode 49 - 0h 0m

Air Date

August 18, 1953

Overview

The Nevada Proving Ground is set for another nuclear bomb blast at 4 AM. A harried artist is rushing to finish the mannequins he's been hired to construct that will populate a house at ground zero. His nagging wife, who does nothing but complain about his work, finally pushes him over the edge. As contracted, he delivers five "people" to the house that's about to be destroyed.