Category Archives: TV-Drama Shows

Breaking Point (1963-64)

Posted on April 25, 2018 by vintage45

Paul Richards stars as psychiatrist Dr.McKinley Thompson. His boss at the clinic is Dr.William Rymer played by Eduard Franz. It’s an adult drama that featured a lot of famous or soon to be famous guest stars. September 30,1963 episode: “Fire … Continue reading →

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Wire Service (1956-57)

Posted on April 18, 2018 by vintage45

Hour long drama about reporters for Trans-Global Wire Service. Dane Clark, George Brent and Mercedes McCambridge take turns starring in the show’s thirty-nine episodes. It’s a good one to check out. It should have had a longer life. January 3,1957 … Continue reading →

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The Law And Mr.Jones (1960-62)

Posted on November 29, 2017 by vintage45

James Whitmore is lawyer Abraham Lincoln Jones who specializes in mostly white collar crime. Conlan Carter is his paralegal C.E.Carruthers and Janet De Gore is his secretary Marsha Spear. The show was cancelled after the first season but a flood … Continue reading →

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Skyport (1959-60)

Posted on July 5, 2017 by vintage45

Bland half hour drama that takes place at a small airport in England. George Moon is Ginger Smart from the World Wide Travel Agency. Lisa Gastoni is Pooch an airport official that helps passengers from overseas. September 10,1959 episode: “The … Continue reading →

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Flight (1958-59)

Posted on April 5, 2017 by vintage45

If you like fighter planes then this was the show for you. General George C.Kenney was the host. Lots of great aerial shots as each week stories are told from the files of the U.S. Air Force. November 11,1958 episode: … Continue reading →

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The Motorola TV Hour (1953-54)..May 18,1954 Episode: “Atomic Attack”

Posted on February 8, 2017 by vintage45

Short lived dramatic anthology series. This episode proves that the so-called Golden Age of TV had its tarnish. This is just awful from start to finish. The acting is over the top, especially by Patricia Bruder as fourteen year old … Continue reading →

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The Silver Theatre (The Bigelow Theatre) (Hollywood Half Hour) (1949-50)

Posted on December 21, 2016 by vintage45

Conrad Nagel hosted thirty-nine episodes of this anthology series usually containing romantic dramas. May 29,1950 episode: “Closeup” w/Donald Woods and Ann Dvorak – Alfred (John Gallaudet) needs money so his daughter Josie can spend some time in Phoenix for health … Continue reading →

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The Elgin Hour (1954-55)

Posted on December 7, 2016 by vintage45

Dramatic anthology series sponsored by Elgin watches. February 22,1955 episode: “Sting Of Death” w/Boris Karloff and Hermoine Gingold – Based on the classic horror novel by Gerald Heard using the name H.F.Heard. Mycroft Holmes (Boris Karloff) lives in the English … Continue reading →

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Ford Theatre (The Ford Television Theatre) (1952-57)

Posted on October 5, 2016 by vintage45

A anthology series that went from radio to TV. In the beginning it was an hour and then went down to a half hour. It was a mixture of comedies and dramas. May 13,1957 episode: “Fate Travels East” w/Craig Stevens, … Continue reading →

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Dixon Of Dock Green (1955-76)

Posted on September 28, 2016 by vintage45

Jack Warner stars as PC George Dixon. He appeared throughout the series long run. It had a little bit of everything from drama to comedy. The series wasn’t the usual shoot ’em up, car chase police series. It ambled along … Continue reading →

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