CBS Summer Playhouse 1987
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- June 12, 1987
- Format
- 3 seasons · 46 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~46 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E6 "Sawdust" (★ 9/10)
- Network
- CBS
What is CBS Summer Playhouse?
CBS Summer Playhouse is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 46
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 12, 1987
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10
- Format
- 3 seasons · 46 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBS
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 46 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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CBS Summer Playhouse is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 3 seasons and 46 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A summer showcase of unaired TV pilots, hosted by Tim Reid.”
- Features diverse genres in one series
- Offers a glimpse of unaired pilots
- Hosted by Tim Reid
- Limited to unfinished pilots
- Inconsistent quality across episodes
Watch it if you enjoy sampling a range of unfinished TV concepts from the 1980s.
The series presents light‑hearted and varied content suitable for general audiences, though some pilots may reflect mature 80s drama themes.
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Season 1 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Saint in Manhattan Mytharc Jun 12, 1987
- E2 Kung Fu: The Next Generation Core Jun 19, 1987
- E3 Changing Patterns Core Jun 26, 1987
- E4 Mickey and Nora Core Jun 26, 1987
- E5 Puppetman Core Jul 3, 1987
- E6 Sawdust Core Jul 3, 1987
- E7 Barrington Core Jul 9, 1987
- E8 Doctors Wilde Core Jul 17, 1987
- E9 Mabel and Max Core Jul 31, 1987
- E10 King of the Building Core Jul 31, 1987
- E11 The Time of Their Lives Core Aug 14, 1987
- E12 Infiltrator Core Aug 21, 1987
- E13 Reno and Yolanda Core Aug 21, 1987
- E14 Day to Day Core Aug 21, 1987
- E15 Sirens Core Sep 4, 1987
- E16 In the Lion's Den Core Sep 4, 1987
- E17 Travelin' Man Core Sep 11, 1987
- E18 Kingpins Mytharc Sep 18, 1987
- E19 Sons of Gunz Mytharc Sep 18, 1987
Season 2 · 17 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 My Africa Mytharc Jun 21, 1988
- E2 Real Life Core Jun 28, 1988
- E3 Old Money Core Jun 28, 1988
- E4 The Pretenders Core Jul 5, 1988
- E5 Baby on Board Core Jul 12, 1988
- E6 Dr. Paradise Core Jul 12, 1988
- E7 The Johnsons Are Home Core Jul 19, 1988
- E8 Limited Partners Core Jul 19, 1988
- E9 Silent Whisper Core Jul 26, 1988
- E10 Fort Figueroa Core Aug 2, 1988
- E11 Whattley by the Bay Core Aug 9, 1988
- E12 Sniff Core Aug 9, 1988
- E13 Off Duty Core Aug 16, 1988
- E14 Roughhouse Core Aug 16, 1988
- E15 Mad Avenue Core Aug 23, 1988
- E16 Further Adventures Mytharc Aug 30, 1988
- E17 Tickets, Please Mytharc Jun 6, 1988
Season 3 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Microcops Mytharc Jun 20, 1989
- E2 B Men Core Jun 27, 1989
- E3 Coming to America Core Jul 4, 1989
- E4 Shivers Core Jul 4, 1989
- E5 Elysian Fields Core Jul 11, 1989
- E6 American Nuclear Core Jul 25, 1989
- E7 Curse of the Corn People Core Aug 1, 1989
- E8 The Heat Core Aug 8, 1989
- E9 Road Show Mytharc Aug 15, 1989
- E10 Outpost Mytharc Aug 22, 1989
Frequently asked questions
What is CBS Summer Playhouse?
It is an anthology series that aired unsold television pilots during the summer season.
Who hosted the series?
Tim Reid served as the host.
When did the series first air?
It premiered in 1987 and aired during summer seasons.
How many episodes are known?
Three episodes are listed with Tim Reid as host, and the series ran through 1989.
What genres are featured?
The show includes action & adventure, drama, and comedy pilots.
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