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Our Town (1989) USAGenre: Biography / Drama / Music Release: 1989 November, 3 This classic American play, performed on an almost-bare stage, is about the mundane but rather pleasant lives of the Gibbs family, the Webb family, and their neighbors in Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, early in the 20th century... IMDb: 8.2/10 (209) |
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The Fifth of July (1982) USAGenre: Comedy / Drama Release: 1982 March, 9 Ken Talley is 32, strong, goodlooking and a Vietnam vet with both legs shot off seven years earlier... IMDb: 8.1/10 (153) |
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American Playhouse (1981) USAGenre: Comedy / Drama Release: 1982 January, 12 IMDb: 7.3/10 (457) |
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Visions (1976) USAGenre: Drama Release: 1976 October, 21 Weekly anthology series of original dramas, often with period settings... IMDb: 5.8/10 (87) |
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Live from Lincoln Center (1976) USAGenre: Music / Musical Release: 1976 January, 30 Filmed performances from the famous performing arts center in New York City... IMDb: 8.7/10 (315) |
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Great Performances (1971) Genre: Biography / Drama / Music Release: 1972 November, 4 IMDb: 8.0/10 (1 054) User Rating: /10 Votes: 2 |
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Amahl and the Night Visitors (1963) USAGenre: Musical Release: 1963 December, 25 One night in Judea, a disabled shepherd boy-turned-beggar and his mother are visited by three strangers... IMDb: 8.3/10 (40) |
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The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) USAGenre: Music Release: 1959 January, 12 The long-running television version of the long-running NBC radio series devoted to classical music as well as Broadway composers... IMDb: 7.7/10 (58) |
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Once Upon a Christmas Time (1959) USAGenre: Family / Musical Release: 1959 December, 9 Families in a small Vermont town want to provide a merry Christmas to the poor children in the local orphanage, but the woman who runs the institution will not allow her charges to leave... IMDb: 6.8/10 (26) |
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Startime (1959) USAGenre: Comedy / Drama / Musical Release: 1959 October, 6 Ford Motor Company sponsored this hour long program which rotated between variety shows, dramatic productions and musical comedies... IMDb: 6.6/10 (246) |
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Play of the Week (1959) USAGenre: Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Romance Release: 1959 October, 12 This syndicated anthology series staged a different play every week covering all genres - dramas, comedies, musicals, fantasies, mysteries, et al - utilizing some of the best talent appearing on Broadway - IMDb IMDb: 7.2/10 (92) |
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Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) USAGenre: Drama / Family / Fantasy / Horror / Mystery / Romance / Sci-Fi / Thriller Release: 1958 January, 12 Shirley Temple's Storybook is an American children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple... IMDb: 7.4/10 (266) User Rating: /10 Votes: 1 |
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The Christmas Tree (1958) USARelease: 1958 December, 14 IMDb: 5.2/10 (31) |
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The Frank Sinatra Show (1957) USAGenre: Drama / Music Release: 1957 October, 18 IMDb: 7.3/10 (106) |
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The Alcoa Hour (1955) USAGenre: Drama Release: 1955 October, 16 This live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, etc.) plus original works for the show... IMDb: 7.2/10 (109) |
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Producers' Showcase (1954) USAGenre: Drama / Musical / Comedy / Family Release: 1954 October, 18 This program aired once every fourth week and was one of the most costly live shows of the 1950's... IMDb: 7.4/10 (196) |
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Amahl and the Night Visitors (1952) Genre: Music / Musical Release: 1952 April, 13 The second Christmas broadcast of this opera about a boy and his mother who are visited by the Three Kings searching for the baby Jesus... IMDb: 9.1/10 (18) |
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NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949) USAGenre: Family / Music Release: 1949 March, 16 IMDb: 5.1/10 (28) |