NET Playhouse 1966
What is NET Playhouse?
NET Playhouse is a television series first released in 1966. Catalogued under Drama, Family.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1966
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 51
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 7, 1966
- Networks
- PBS, National Educational Television
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Updated
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NET Playhouse is a television series first released in 1966. Catalogued under Drama, Family. Produced and broadcast by PBS, National Educational Television. Current status: Ended. Spans 6 seasons and 51 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Each episode reimagines a classic story or event, delivering fresh drama from the 1960s.”
- Wide range of genres in each episode
- Adaptations of literature and history
- Produced by pioneering public TV
- Older production values may feel dated
- Episodes vary in style, so consistency differs
Watch it if you enjoy classic adaptations that explore history, fantasy, and science fiction in a theatrical format.
The show is rated TV‑G and presents drama suitable for all ages.
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Season 1 · 42 episodes
- E1 Ten Blocks on the Camino Real Mytharc Oct 7, 1966
- E2 The Journey of the Fifth Horse Core Oct 14, 1966
- E3 The Star Wagon Core Oct 21, 1966
- E4 L'Avventura Core Oct 28, 1966
- E5 Victoria Regina, Part 1: Spring Mytharc Nov 4, 1966
- E6 Victoria Regina, Part 2: Summer Mytharc Nov 11, 1966
- E7 Victoria Regina, Part 3: Autumn Mytharc Nov 18, 1966
- E8 Victoria Regina, Part 4: Winter Core Nov 25, 1966
- E9 An Enemy of the People Core Dec 2, 1966
- E10 A Sleep of Prisoners Core Dec 9, 1966
- E11 Ofoeti Core Dec 16, 1966
- E12 The Play of Daniel Core Dec 23, 1966
- E13 La Marmite Core Dec 30, 1966
- E14 The Amorous Flea Core Jan 6, 1967
- E15 A Comedy of Errors Core Jan 13, 1967
- E16 La Mama Playwrights Core Jan 20, 1967
- E17 The World of Carl Sandburg Core Jan 27, 1967
- E18 Knife in the Water Core Feb 3, 1967
- E19 Uncle Vanya Core Feb 10, 1967
- E20 The Importance of Being Earnest Core Feb 17, 1967
- E21 The World of Kurt Weill Core Feb 24, 1967
- E22 Master of Santiago Core Mar 3, 1967
- E23 The Battle of Culloden Core Mar 10, 1967
- E24 Satire Core Mar 17, 1967
- E25 The Old Glory: Benito Cereno Core Mar 24, 1967
- E26 Past Intruding Core Mar 30, 1967
- E27 Misalliance Core Apr 7, 1967
- E28 Sponono Core Apr 14, 1967
- E29 Orpheus in the Underworld Core Apr 28, 1967
- E30 A Mother for Janek Core May 5, 1967
- E31 Acquit or Hang! Core May 12, 1967
- E32 Crime and Punishment Core May 19, 1967
- E33 Ballet Gala Core May 26, 1967
- E34 A Concert of Sacred Music Core Jun 16, 1967
- E35 The Victorians, Part 1: The Rent Day Mytharc Jun 23, 1967
- E36 The Victorians, Part 2: London Assurance Mytharc Jun 30, 1967
- E37 The Victorians, Part 3: Society Mytharc Jul 7, 1967
- E38 The Victorians, Part 4: The Ticket-of-Leave Man Core Jul 14, 1967
- E39 The Victorians, Part 5: Two Roses Core Jul 21, 1967
- E40 The Victorians, Part 6: Still Waters Run Deep Core Jul 28, 1967
- E41 The Victorians, Part 7: The Silver King Mytharc Aug 4, 1967
- E42 The Victorians, Part 8: Sweet Lavender Mytharc Aug 11, 1967
Season 2 · 4 episodes
- E1 The Tale of Genji, Part 1 Mytharc Sep 8, 1967
- E13 The Lump Core Feb 1, 1967
- E17 Auto Stop Core Jan 5, 1968
- E30 1984 Mytharc Apr 19, 1968
Season 3 · 1 episodes
- E1 Across the River Mytharc Oct 4, 1968
Season 4 · 2 episodes
- E1 The Father Mytharc Sep 18, 1969
- E6 The Duel Mytharc Dec 11, 1969
Season 5 · 3 episodes
- E1 Helen Hayes Remembers Mytharc Oct 11, 1970
- E24 Ludwig Van Beethoven Core Apr 29, 1971
- E30 Julius Caesar Mytharc May 17, 1971
Frequently asked questions
What type of series is NET Playhouse?
It is an American dramatic television anthology series produced by National Educational Television.
When did NET Playhouse first air?
The series premiered in 1966.
What kinds of stories does the series feature?
Episodes dramatize a wide range of material, including historical events, novels, stage plays, fairy tales, and science‑fiction stories.
Which organization produced NET Playhouse?
It was produced by National Educational Television, which later merged into WNET and became part of PBS.
What is the series' content rating?
The series carries a TV‑G rating, indicating it is suitable for general audiences.
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