ITV Television Playhouse

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ITV Television Playhouse, often simplified to Television Playhouse, was a British anthology television series produced by and airing on the ITV television network from 1955 through 1963. The series premiered with the teleplay Midlevel on September 24, 1955.[1] Its final episode was the teleplay They Don't Make Summers Like They Used To which aired on December 27, 1963.[2]

Originally airing one hour long episodes weekly on Friday nights during its first season in 1955–1956, the program was subsequently moved to Thursday night weekly broadcasts for its second (1956–1957) and third (1957–1958) seasons. The program moved back to weekly Friday night broadcasts for its fourth (1958–1959) and fifth (1959–1960) seasons. It returned to Thursday night weekly broadcasts for seasons 6 (1960–1961) and 7 (1961–1962). The series moved back to Friday night broadcasts for season 8 (1962–1963). Its final season, season 9 (Fall 1963), was only half as long as the other seasons and aired on Thursday nights.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Tele Views ON THE NEW CTV SHOWS: 'Mid Level' Reaches a High Level. The Stage. September 29, 1955. p. 12.
  2. ^ a b Marjorie Norris (January 2, 1964). They Don't Make Summers Like They Used To. The Stage and Television Today. p. 18.

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