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Fireside Theatre (NBC) (1949-55)/ Jane Wyman Fireside Theatre (1955-58)
Fireside Theatre (1949-55)
aka Jane Wyman presents Fireside Theatre
(1955-58)
Episode Guide compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
James Beer, Tom Alger, Jim Brent,
Rina Fox
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
Fireside Theatre (season 1) (ZIV/NBC) (Spring 1949)
Fireside Theatre (season 2) (ZIV/NBC) (1949-1950)
Fireside Theatre (season 3) (ZIV/NBC) (1950-1951)
- Host Frank Wisbar
Fireside Theatre (season 4) (ZIV./NBC) (1951-1952)
- Host Frank Wisbar
Fireside Theatre (season 5) (ZIV/NBC) (1952-1953)
- Host Frank Wisbar
Fireside Theatre (season 6) (ZIV/NBC) (1953-1954)
- Host Gene Raymond
Fireside Theatre (season 7) (ZIV/NBC) (1954-1955)
- Host Gene Raymond
Jane Wyman Presents Fireside Theatre (season 8) (Revue/NBC) (1955-1956)
Jane Wyman Theater (season 9) (Revue/NBC) (1956-1957)
Jane Wyman Theater (season 9) (Revue/NBC) (1957-1958)
FIRESIDE THEATRE
ZIV Television presentation
Frank Wisbar Productions (1949-55)
Lewman, Inc. (Jane Wyman) in association with Revue Productions, Inc. (1955-58)
for
NBC
April 1949-June 1957 Tuesday 9:00-9:30
September 1957-May1958 Thursday 10:30-11:00
US Anthology series 1949-58 268 episodes x 30/15 min
From September 1955-58 Jane Wyman became host,
producer and acted in several episodes.
*Note: Aired in 1956 in syndication as Your TV Theater
Aired in 1958 in syndication as Dramatically Yours, Action Theater & Turning Point.
Aired in 1959 in syndication as Royal Playhouse.
also syndicated as Top Plays of the Year
****Received much acclaim for the episode "A Christmas Carol" on December 25, 1951.
hosted by Frank Wisbar (original producer) 1950-53
hosted by Gene Raymond (1953-55)
hosted by Jane Wyman (1955-58)
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UNKNOWN AIRDATES/TITLES
Fireside Theatre: Unknown title
1953
cast
Preston Foster ....... Sam Hodges
Synopsis:
Range rider Sam Hodges tries to help an Eastern Schoolteacher
make his way in the West. [RF]
[--] Fireside Theatre: CODE OF HONOR
1954
starring
Douglas Kennedy
Synopsis:
A quiet tax collector, his adventurous wife,
and a spirited rancher all live in the same town. [RF]
(syndication airing on Film Drama 10Apr56)
[--] Fireside Theatre: TRIAL PERIOD
1954
starring
Marjorie Lord
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