CBS Summer Playhouse 1987
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
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CBS Summer Playhouse is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 19 episodes
- E1 The Saint in Manhattan Jun 12, 1987
- E2 Kung Fu: The Next Generation Jun 19, 1987
- E3 Changing Patterns Jun 26, 1987
- E4 Mickey and Nora Jun 26, 1987
- E5 Puppetman Jul 3, 1987
- E6 Sawdust Jul 3, 1987
- E7 Barrington Jul 9, 1987
- E8 Doctors Wilde Jul 17, 1987
- E9 Mabel and Max Jul 31, 1987
- E10 King of the Building Jul 31, 1987
- E11 The Time of Their Lives Aug 14, 1987
- E12 Infiltrator Aug 21, 1987
- E13 Reno and Yolanda Aug 21, 1987
- E14 Day to Day Aug 21, 1987
- E15 Sirens Sep 4, 1987
- E16 In the Lion's Den Sep 4, 1987
- E17 Travelin' Man Sep 11, 1987
- E18 Kingpins Sep 18, 1987
- E19 Sons of Gunz Sep 18, 1987
Season 2 · 17 episodes
- E1 My Africa Jun 21, 1988
- E2 Real Life Jun 28, 1988
- E3 Old Money Jun 28, 1988
- E4 The Pretenders Jul 5, 1988
- E5 Baby on Board Jul 12, 1988
- E6 Dr. Paradise Jul 12, 1988
- E7 The Johnsons Are Home Jul 19, 1988
- E8 Limited Partners Jul 19, 1988
- E9 Silent Whisper Jul 26, 1988
- E10 Fort Figueroa Aug 2, 1988
- E11 Whattley by the Bay Aug 9, 1988
- E12 Sniff Aug 9, 1988
- E13 Off Duty Aug 16, 1988
- E14 Roughhouse Aug 16, 1988
- E15 Mad Avenue Aug 23, 1988
- E16 Further Adventures Aug 30, 1988
- E17 Tickets, Please Jun 6, 1988
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 Microcops Jun 20, 1989
- E2 B Men Jun 27, 1989
- E3 Coming to America Jul 4, 1989
- E4 Shivers Jul 4, 1989
- E5 Elysian Fields Jul 11, 1989
- E6 American Nuclear Jul 25, 1989
- E7 Curse of the Corn People Aug 1, 1989
- E8 The Heat Aug 8, 1989
- E9 Road Show Aug 15, 1989
- E10 Outpost 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.