Studio One 1948
“A wide range of memorable dramas during the Golden Age of Television.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- November 7, 1948
- Last Aired
- September 29, 1958
- Format
- 10 seasons · 466 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~466 hours (60 min/ep)
- Created By
- Fletcher Markle
- Network
- CBS
What is Studio One?
Topic: Television series "Studio One" (1948). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1948
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 466
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 7, 1948
- Last aired
- Sep 29, 1958
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.4/10 from 13 votes
- Format
- 10 seasons · 466 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBS
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 466 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Topic: Television series "Studio One" (1948).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.).
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
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Title: Studio One.
Type: American radio-television anthology series / anthology drama television series.
Creator: Canadian director Fletcher Markle (came to CBS from the CBC).
Creation Year: 1947.
Premiere Date: November 7, 1948.
End Date: September 29, 1958.
Duration: 10 seasons.
Episode Count: 467 episodes.
Presenter: Westinghouse.
Context: One of the first anthology TV programs; part of the Golden Age of Television.
Origin: Adapted from a radio series.
Content: Episodes were often abridged remakes of movies from years gone by.
Cast: Many future well-known television and movie actors appeared in the productions.
*Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Should you watch it?
“An early anthology series featuring abridged remakes of movies from years gone by.”
- Features many future well-known television and movie actors
- Offers a wide range of memorable dramas
- Presents abridged remakes of movies from years gone by
- The series consists of abridged versions of previous films
Watch it if you are interested in the Golden Age of Television and early anthology programming.
The series presents a wide range of memorable dramas.
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Season 1 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Storm Mytharc Nov 7, 1948
- E2 Let Me Do the Talking Core Nov 26, 1948
- E3 The Medium Core Dec 12, 1948
- E4 Not So Long Ago Core Dec 26, 1948
- E5 The Outward Room Core Jan 9, 1949
- E6 Blind Alley Core Jan 30, 1949
- E7 Holiday Core Feb 20, 1949
- E8 Julius Caesar Core Mar 6, 1949
- E9 Berkeley Square Core Mar 20, 1949
- E10 Redemption Core Apr 3, 1949
- E11 Moment of Truth Core Apr 17, 1949
- E12 Julius Caesar Core May 1, 1949
- E13 The Glass Key Core May 11, 1949
- E14 Shadow and Substance Core May 18, 1949
- E15 Flowers from a Stranger Core May 25, 1949
- E16 The Dybbuk Core Jun 1, 1949
- E17 Boy Meets Girl Core Jun 8, 1949
- E18 Smoke Core Jun 15, 1949
- E19 June Moon Mytharc Jun 22, 1949
- E20 The Shadowy Third Mytharc Jun 29, 1949
Frequently asked questions
Is Studio One worth watching?
The series features a wide range of memorable dramas from the Golden Age of Television.
How many episodes are in the series?
The series consists of a total of 467 episodes over the course of 10 seasons.
What is the format of the episodes?
Episodes were often abridged remakes of movies from years gone by.
When did the series air?
The series premiered on November 7, 1948, and ended on September 29, 1958.
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