Sneak Preview (Summer 1956)

Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive

with contributions by: Rina Fox [Updated March 2019]

references:
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UCLA Film and Television Archive

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SNEAK PREVIEW
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NBC

US Dramatic Anthology series Summer 1956  7 episodes x 30 min

Hosted by Nelson Case

*Note: Summer replacement series for Jane Wyman's Fireside Theatre.
Made up of sample films for TV series that never got started. (Unsold Pilots).

Jane Wyman Presents Fireside Theatre (season 8) (Revue/NBC) (1955-1956)

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NBC Tuesday 9:00-9:30 (03Jul1956 to 07Aug1956)

1.01 Sneak Preview: JUST PLAIN FOLKS  [Premiere]
03Jul1956 NBC Tue [Evansville Courier]
Written by Cy Howard
Directed by Bob Finkel
starring
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Cy Howard
Stephen Bekassy
Norma Varden
George Baxter
Norma Varden
Synopsis:
Satirical comedy on the life of a typical Hollywood couple. [RF]

1.02 Sneak Preview: MERRY-GO-ROUND
10Jul1956 NBC Tue
Script by Mel Dinelli
Based on Ray Bradbury's story "The Black Ferris"
Directed by Ted Post
starring
Whit Bissell
Virginia Christine
Leo Gordon
Peter J. Votrian
Gladys Hurlbut
Barry Froner
Whitey Haupt
Synopsis 1:
The story concerns a magic merry-go-round, which can make its owner younger or older as it moves forward or backward. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Story about two small boys trying to prevent a robbery. [RF]

1.03 Sneak Preview: ONE MINUTE FROM BROADWAY
17Jul1956 NBC Tue
Teleplay by Sig Herzig & Frederick Stephani
Directed by Roy Kellino
starring
Brian Aherne
Claire Carleton
John Carradine
Gloria Talbott
Eddy Waller
Shirley O'Hara
Jimmy Lydon
Frances Brandt
Creighton Hale
Michael Colgan
Synopsis:
Story of romance in a theatrical hotel.

1.04 Sneak Preview: REAL GEORGE
24Jul1956 NBC Tue
starring
George O'Hanlon
Ray Collins
Synopsis:
Comedy about a romantic pajama salesman and his nautical minded boss. [RF]

1.05 Sneak Preview: THE WAY BACK
31Jul1956 NBC Tue
Teleplay by William P. Rousseau & Richard Saunders
Directed by Erle C. Kenton
starring
Pat O'Brien
Ellen Corby
Douglas Kennedy
Irene Hervey
Darryl Hickman
Robert Arthur
Synopsis:
Story of a parole officer interested in helping youngsters. [RF]

1.06 Sneak Preview: CAROLYN
07Aug1956 NBC Tue
starring
Celeste Holm
Synopsis:
Story of an actress who inherits three small children. [RF]

1.07 Sneak Preview: CALLING TERRY CONWAY [Final show of the series]
14Aug1956 NBC Tues
Host Nelson Case
Synopsis:
with: Ann Sheridan
A press agent for a hotel in Las Vegas stirs up trouble. [RF]

*Replaced with Jane Wyman Presents Fireside Theatre (season 9) (NBC) (1956-57)

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