Kraft Television Theatre 1947
What is Kraft Television Theatre?
Kraft Television Theatre is an American anthology series that presented live television dramas. The series began airing on NBC, initially at 7:30 p.m.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1947
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 261
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- May 7, 1947
- Last aired
- Oct 1, 1958
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 261 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Kraft Television Theatre is an American anthology series that presented live television dramas. The series began airing on NBC, initially at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in May 1947. It later moved to a different time slot in January 1948. The show featured individual, live performances of various stories. Many notable actors participated in the series, which was well-received by audiences. The series promoted a product, MacLaren's Imperial Cheese, which was advertised exclusively through the show.
Should you watch it?
“Live anthology dramas aired weekly on 1947 American television.”
- Live, theatrical performances
- Anthology format offers varied stories
- Highly regarded in its era
- Black‑and‑white vintage production
- Limited to 1947 episodes only
Watch it if you enjoy historic live drama anthologies and early TV history.
Suitable for viewers comfortable with vintage, black‑and‑white live drama.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 70 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Double Door May 7, 1947
- E2 Merton of the Movies May 14, 1947
- E3 The Doctor in Spite of Himself May 21, 1947
- E4 Her Master's Voice May 28, 1947
- E5 The Barker Jun 4, 1947
- E6 There's Always Juliet Jun 11, 1947
- E7 The Doll's House Jun 18, 1947
- E8 I Like It Here Jun 25, 1947
- E9 You and I Jul 2, 1947
- E10 To the Ladies Jul 9, 1947
- E11 Consider Lily Jul 16, 1947
- E12 Papa Is All Jul 23, 1947
- E13 Interference Jul 30, 1947
- E14 The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife Aug 6, 1947
- E15 Laburnum Grove Aug 13, 1947
- E16 The First Year Aug 20, 1947
- E17 Yes and No Aug 27, 1947
- E18 Mr. Pim Passes By Sep 3, 1947
- E19 Craig's Wife Sep 10, 1947
- E20 Murder Without Crime Sep 17, 1947
- E21 Suspect Sep 24, 1947
- E22 Payment Deferred Oct 1, 1947
- E23 January Thaw Oct 8, 1947
- E24 Therese Oct 15, 1947
- E25 The Man Who Changed His Name Oct 22, 1947
- E26 Blind Alley Oct 29, 1947
- E27 On Stage Nov 5, 1947
- E28 Ladies in Retirement Nov 12, 1947
- E29 But Not Goodbye Nov 19, 1947
- E30 The Curtain Rises Nov 26, 1947
- E31 Parlor Day Dec 3, 1947
- E32 The Importance of Being Earnest Dec 10, 1947
- E33 Holiday Dec 17, 1947
- E34 Reverie/The Desert Shall Rejoice Dec 24, 1947
- E35 Respectfully Yours Dec 31, 1947
- E36 The Truth About Bladys Jan 7, 1948
- E37 Alternating Current Jan 14, 1948
- E38 Only the Heart Jan 21, 1948
- E39 The Criminal Code Jan 28, 1948
- E40 Outward Bound Feb 4, 1948
- E41 Spring Green Feb 11, 1948
- E42 Apple of His Eye Feb 18, 1948
- E43 Alison's House Feb 25, 1948
- E44 Counselor-at-Law Mar 3, 1948
- E45 The Wind is Ninety Mar 10, 1948
- E46 No Way Out Mar 17, 1948
- E47 Captain Applejack Mar 24, 1948
- E48 She Stoops to Conquer Mar 31, 1948
- E49 June Moon Apr 7, 1948
- E50 Barchester Towers Apr 14, 1948
- E51 The Silver Cord Apr 21, 1948
- E52 Louder Please! Apr 28, 1948
- E53 The Royal Family May 5, 1948
- E54 Broken Dishes May 12, 1948
- E55 Mr. Minick May 19, 1948
- E56 Riddle Me This May 26, 1948
- E57 The Torchbearers Jun 2, 1948
- E58 The Fourth Wall Jun 9, 1948
- E59 Applesauce Jun 16, 1948
- E60 Foolish Notion Jun 30, 1948
- E61 The Show-Off Jul 7, 1948
- E62 Berkeley Square Jul 21, 1948
- E63 Green Cars Go East Jul 28, 1948
- E64 Theatre Aug 4, 1948
- E65 The Tenth Man Aug 11, 1948
- E66 The White-Haired Boy Aug 18, 1948
- E67 Poor Aubrey Aug 25, 1948
- E68 Icebound Sep 1, 1948
- E69 Poor Little Me Sep 8, 1948
- E70 Lady Frederick Sep 15, 1948
Season 2 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide →- E1 Her Husband's Wife Sep 22, 1948
- E2 Great Day Sep 29, 1948
- E3 Suppressed Desires Oct 6, 1948
- E4 The Truth Game Oct 13, 1948
- E5 Criminal at Large Oct 20, 1948
- E6 Biography Oct 27, 1948
- E7 Old Lady Robbins Nov 3, 1948
- E8 The Detour Nov 10, 1948
- E9 The Ivory Door Nov 17, 1948
- E10 Wuthering Heights Nov 24, 1948
- E11 The Dover Road Dec 1, 1948
- E12 The Flashing Stream Dec 8, 1948
- E13 The Old Soak Dec 15, 1948
- E14 Hansel and Gretel Dec 22, 1948
- E22 Room Service Feb 16, 1949
- E25 The Arrival of Kitty Mar 9, 1949
- E30 The Miracle of Chickerston Apr 13, 1949
- E49 Where the Deer and the Antelope Play Aug 24, 1949
- E51 Respectfully Yours Sep 7, 1949
Season 3 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide →- E1 The Man in Half Moon Street Sep 21, 1949
- E14 The Glove Dec 21, 1949
- E46 January Thaw Aug 2, 1950
Season 4 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide →- E11 Short Story Dec 6, 1950
- E13 The Village Green Dec 20, 1950
- E18 The Spring Green Jan 24, 1951
- E28 Yours Truly Apr 4, 1951
- E36 Ben Franklin May 30, 1951
- E43 Zone Four Jul 18, 1951
Season 5 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide →- E4 Irish Eyes Oct 3, 1951
- E10 Never Be the Same Nov 14, 1951
- E14 The Golden Slate Dec 12, 1951
- E30 That Ryan Girl Apr 2, 1952
- E34 The Man in Half Moon Street Apr 30, 1952
- E46 The Music Master Jul 30, 1952
Frequently asked questions
When did Kraft Television Theatre first air?
It premiered on May 7, 1947 on NBC.
How many episodes were produced in its 1947 run?
Seventy episodes were broadcast in 1947.
What time slot did the series occupy initially?
It aired at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings until December 1947.
Who served as the series' announcer?
Ed Herlihy was the announcer.
What type of programming does the series feature?
It presents live television drama anthology episodes.