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Season
5 (NBC) (1955-56)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Tom Alger, Rina Fox
references:
TV Guide /
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
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UCLA Film and Television Archive
############ Goodyear TV Playhouse ###########
############## season 5 1955-56 ##############
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NBC Sundays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern
Alternating with "Philco Television Playhouse" 4-Sep-55, 18-Sep55, 2-Oct-55
Alternating with "The Alcoa Hour" from 16-Oct-1955
[--] Philco Television Playhouse: THE MISS AMERICA STORY
04Sep55 NBC Sun
5.01 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: SUIT YOURSELF
11Sep1955
Written by Jim Fritzell
guest stars
Eddie Bracken
Kenny Delmar
Donald Marye ........ Meek Man
Judith Cargill ...... Mother
Kaye Lyder .......... Dorothy
Robert P. Lieb ...... Father
Roland Wood ......... Elevator Starter
Synopsis:
A man tired of following a rigid dress code seeks help from a psychiatrist.
This week's show ran an abbreviated 30 minutes.
It was shortened to make room for an NBC color special: Mary Martin
and Helen Hayes in Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth." [RF]
[--] Philco Television Playhouse: THE OUTSIDERS
18Sep55 NBC Sun
5.02 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: THE MERRY-GO-ROUND
25Sep1955
written by Mann Rubin
guest stars
Anne Jackson
Lee Philips
Synopsis:
A grimly possessive girl loses two men before she changes
her tactics to entrap a third. [RF]
[--] Philco Television Playhouse: A MAN IS TEN FEET TALL
(final episode of "Philco Television Playhouse" )
(starting Sunday 16Oct55 "Alcoa Hour" takes over this slot - alternating with "Goodyear Playhouse" for seasons 1955-56 & 1956-57)
2Oct55 NBC Sun
5.03 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: THE EXPENDABLE HOUSE
09Oct1955
Written by Reginald Rose
Directed by Daniel Petrie
guest stars
John Cassavetes ....... Paul Davis
Gena Rowlands ......... Betty
Pat Hingle ............ Castleman
Jack Klugman .......... Pvt. Yarrow
Glenda Farrell ........ Mrs. Davis
Paul Hartman .......... Mr. Davis
Dellie Ellis .......... Mildred
Henry Lascoe .......... Sgt. Cates
Lee Phillips .......... Pvt. Sanger
Mario Alcalde ......... Pvt. Stoneman
Mort Marshall ......... Pvt. Feeney
Vaughn Taylor ......... Colonel
Synopsis:
An expendable house is built for an upcoming atomic test. [RF]
1.1 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THE BLACK WINGS (first episode)
16-Oct-1955 NBC Sun
5.04 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: A BUSINESS PROPOSITION
23Oct1955
written by John Vlahos
guest stars
Frank Albertson ...... Walter
Nan McFarland ........ Carol
Mildred Dunnock
David Opatoshu
Mikhail Rasumny
Jean Stapleton
Jo Van Fleet
Synopsis:
Following their dreams a tailor and a teacher decide to open up a restaurant.
1.02 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THE SMALL SERVANT
30-Oct-1955 NBC Sun
5.05 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: THE MECHANICAL HEART
06Nov1955
guest stars
Ralph Bellamy
Ed Binns
Charles Dingle
Jack Klugman
Jack Warden
1.03 [--] The Alcoa Hour: A GIRL CAN TELL
13-Nov-1955 NBC Sun
5.06 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: ONE MUMMY TOO MANY
20Nov1955
written by Alvin Sapinsley
guest stars
Tony Randall
Eva Gabor
Henry Jones
David Opatoshu
1.04 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THUNDER IN WASHINGTON
27-Nov-1955 NBC Sun
5.07 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: THE TREES
04Dec1955
guest stars
Ed Binns
Lili Darvas
Pat Hingle
Kay Medford
Sal Mineo
Frances Starr
1.05 [--] The Alcoa Hour: UNDERTOW
11-Dec-1955 NBC Sun
5.08 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: CHRISTMAS 'TIL CLOSING
18Dec1955
Producer Herbert Brodkin
Teleplay by Ernest Kinoy
Directed by Herbert Hirschman & Hume Cronyn
Art Director Dick Senie
guest stars
Hume Cronyn ........ Ben Marriott
Jessica Tandy ...... Liz Marriott
Natalie Trundy ..... Emily Marriott
Malcolm Brodrick ... Pete Marriott
Eileen Heckart ..... Ruthie
Charles Mayer ...... Santa
Royale Johnson ..... Alvin
John Griggs ........ Mr. Jowett
Synopsis:
A poor family tries to make the best out of Christmas with little income. [RF]
1.06 [--] The Alcoa Hour: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
25-Dec-1955 NBC Sun
5.09 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: RISE UP AND WALK
01Jan1956
Adapted by Robert Anderson
Story by Turnley Walker
guest stars
Eddie Albert
Jack Klugman
June Lockhart
Brett Somers ....... Sarah
Dennis Kohler ...... Ralphie
Frieda Altman ...... Miss Thornton
Helen Auerbach ..... Carol
Herbert Berghof .... Dr. Swanson
Joe Mantell ........ Harry
Martin Newman ...... Davidson
1.07 [--] The Alcoa Hour: MAN ON A TIGER
08-Jan-1956 NBC Sun
5.10 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: THIS LAND IS MINE
15Jan1956
guest stars
Ed Begley
Pat Hingle
Jack Lord
Biff McGuire
Synopsis:
The story of a rancher whose fanatic love for the land brought him into
conflict not only with the farmers, but with his son as well. [RF]
1.08 [--] The Alcoa Hour: A PATCH OF FAITH
22-Jan-1956 NBC Sun
5.11 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: STARLET
29Jan1956
written by John Vlahos
guest stars
Ralph Bellamy
Betsy Palmer
Jerome Thor
1.09 [--] The Alcoa Hour: LONG AFTER SUMMER
05-Feb-1956 NBC Sun
5.12 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: KYRIA KATINA
12Feb1956
written by John Vlahos
guest stars
William Bendix
Viveca Lindfors
1.10 [--] The Alcoa Hour: TRAGEDY IN A TEMPORARY TOWN
19-Feb-1956 NBC Sun
5.13 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: THE TERRORISTS
26Feb1956
written by Jerome Coopersmith
guest stars
E.G. Marshall ....... Michael Riordan
Tom Carlin .......... Terry O'Neill
Michael Higgins ..... Dan O'Neill
Peggy Maurer ........ Kate Collins
Pat Henning ......... Little Man
Walter Burke ........ Sgt. Finny
Dennis Patrick ...... Lt. Tanner
John Scanlan ........ Timothy Clarke
Edward Walsh ........ Big Man
Ruth White .......... Mrs. Clarke
Synopsis:
During the Irish Rebellion of 1921, a young patriot joins a group of terrorists
and becomes an ardent worshiper of its leader. While on a raid the boy
becomes suspicious of his idol and determines to learn the truth. [RF]
1.11 [--] The Alcoa Hour: MAN ON FIRE
04-Mar-1956 NBC Sun
5.14 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: CONSPIRACY OF HEARTS
11Mar1956
guest stars
Kim Stanley
1.12 [--] The Alcoa Hour: DOLL FACE
18-Mar-1956 NBC Sun
5.15 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: JOEY
25Mar1956
written by Louis Peterson
guest stars
Anthony Perkins ..... Joey
Kim Stanley ......... Kay
Peggy McCay ......... Sue
Ruth White .......... Ma
George Mitchell ..... Pop
Sidney Armus ........ Barney
Sid Raymond ......... Charlie
Synopsis:
Joey, a dishwasher by trade, has spent all of his young life under the guardian
eyes of his mother, who feels she is protecting him from his own stupidity.
But he has other, more endearing qualities, or so thinks "the blonde", an
ex-stripper who recently became the assistant
dishwasher. [RF]
1.13 [--] The Alcoa Hour: FINKLE'S COMET
01-Apr-1956 NBC Sun
5.16 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: FOOTLIGHT FRENZY
08Apr1956
Written by Jack Kelsey
guest stars
William Bendix ...... Tom Douglas
Martha Scott ........ Kate Douglas
William Redfield .... Stanley
Malcolm Brodrick .... Junior
Norma Veney ......... Dottie
John McGiver ........ Hopkins
Guy Raymond ......... Smitty
Synopsis:
Kate Douglas is a very active member of the local community-theater group.
Her husband Tom is not only inactive, he is definitely against the whole idea,
not only because he thinks it's ridiculous, but because
it takes up most of his wife's time. [RF]
1.14 [--] The Alcoa Hour: EVEN THE WEARIEST RIVER
15-Apr-1956 NBC Sun
5.17 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: CAREER GIRL
22Apr1956
written by Jerome Ross
guest stars
Jessie Royce Landis
Gene Lyons
Betsy Palmer
1.15 [--] The Alcoa Hour: PARIS AND MRS. PERLMAN
29-Apr-1956 NBC Sun
5.18 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: THE SENTRY
06May1956
written by John Gay
guest stars
George Grizzard
Frank Overton
1.16 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THE PRESIDENT
13-May-1956 NBC Sun
5.19 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: IN THE DAYS OF OUR YOUTH
20May1956
guest stars
Roddy McDowall
Kim Stanley
1.17 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THE CONFIDENCE MAN
27-May-1956 NBC Sun
5.20 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: THE PRIMARY COLORS
03Jun1956
written by Jack Paritz
guest stars
Judith Evelyn
Cathleen Nesbitt
Rudy Bond as Porter
Tom Carlin
1.18 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THE MAGIC HORN
10-Jun-1956 NBC Sun
5.21 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: SOUND THE PIPES OF PAN
17Jun1956
written by John Vlahos
guest stars
Theodore Bikel
1.19 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THE ARCHANGEL HARRIGAN
24-Jun-1956 NBC Sun
5.22 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: THE FILM MAKER
01Jul1956
written by Malvin Wald & Jack Jacob
guest stars
Ralph Bellamy ..... Hank Patten
George Macready
Ralph Meeker
House Jameson
Synopsis:
Hank Patten, head of Crown Films, is disturbed by a visit from the chairman of
the board,
who brings him plans for reorganizing the studio. Patten is not in favor of the proposed changes,
and refuses to compromise. The conflict grows as Patten fights to maintain the status quo. [RF]
1.20 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THE PIPER OF ST. JAMES
08-Jul-1956 NBC Sun
5.23 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: COUNTY FAIR TIME
15Jul1956
written by Douglas Taylor
guest stars
Patricia Barry
Anthony Franciosa
Rudy Bond as Frank
1.21 [--] The Alcoa Hour: SISTER
22-Jul-1956 NBC Sun
5.24 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: PENCIL SKETCH
29Jul1956
written by Abby Mann
guest stars
Margot Hartman
Elliott Nugent
1.22 [--] The Alcoa Hour: KISS AND TELL
05-Aug-1956 NBC Sun
5.25 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: PROUD PASSAGE
12Aug1956
written by Joseph Schull
guest stars
Patricia Cutts
Jason Robards Jr.
1.23 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THE BIG VOTE
19-Aug-1956 NBC Sun
5.26 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: GROW UP
26Aug1956
written by Peggy Lamson
guest stars
Carol Lynley
1.24 [--] The Alcoa Hour: THE GIRL IN CHAPTER ONE
02-Sep-1956 NBC Sun
5.27 [--] Goodyear Playhouse: ARK OF SAFETY
09Sep1956
written by Howard Richardson & Frances Goforth
guest stars
Beulah Bondi
Andrew Duggan
############ Goodyear TV Playhouse
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############### end of season 5 ##############
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