Tales of Tomorrow 1951
What is Tales of Tomorrow?
Tales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and broadcast live on the ABC network from 1951 to 1953. The program featured a variety of narratives, including adaptations of Frankenstein, which starred Lon Chaney, Jr., and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which featured Thomas Mitchell in the role of Captain Nemo.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1951
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 85
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 3, 1951
- Last aired
- Jun 12, 1953
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Tales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and broadcast live on the ABC network from 1951 to 1953. The program featured a variety of narratives, including adaptations of Frankenstein, which starred Lon Chaney, Jr., and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which featured Thomas Mitchell in the role of Captain Nemo. The series showcased a wide range of performers, including Boris Karloff, Brian Keith, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Bruce Cabot, Franchot Tone, Gene Lockhart, Walter Abel, Leslie Nielsen, and Paul Newman. The production shared structural similarities with the later television series The Twilight Zone, as both programs featured the story titled What You Need. While the series is noted for its live broadcast format and its collection of science fiction tales, its overall run concluded in 1953. The show remains a notable example of early live television anthology programming that explored imaginative narratives through its weekly presentations.
Should you watch it?
“Anthology series featuring live sci-fi dramas with classic horror stars.”
- Features legendary horror actors like Lon Chaney Jr. and Boris Karloff
- Live television production gives raw, immediate feel
- Influenced later iconic sci-fi series like The Twilight Zone
- Dated production values typical of early 1950s live TV
- Limited episode information available
You enjoy classic science fiction with legendary performers.
Suitable for fans of classic horror and early television drama.
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Season 1 · 43 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Verdict from Space Mytharc Aug 3, 1951
- E2 Blunder Core Aug 10, 1951
- E3 A Child is Crying Core Aug 17, 1951
- E4 The Woman at Land's End Core Aug 24, 1951
- E5 The Last Man on Earth Core Aug 31, 1951
- E6 Errand Boy Core Sep 7, 1951
- E7 The Monsters Core Sep 14, 1951
- E8 The Dark Angel Core Sep 28, 1951
- E9 The Crystal Egg Core Oct 12, 1951
- E10 Test Flight Core Oct 26, 1951
- E11 The Search for the Flying Saucer Core Nov 9, 1951
- E12 Enemy Unknown Core Nov 23, 1951
- E13 Sneak Attack Core Dec 7, 1951
- E14 The Invader Core Dec 21, 1951
- E15 The Dune Roller Core Jan 4, 1952
- E16 Frankenstein Core Jan 18, 1952
- E17 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Chase (1) Core Jan 25, 1952
- E18 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Escape (2) Core Feb 1, 1952
- E19 What You Need Mytharc Feb 8, 1952
- E20 Age of Peril Core Feb 15, 1952
- E21 Memento Core Feb 22, 1952
- E22 The Children's Room Core Feb 29, 1952
- E23 Bound Together Core Mar 7, 1952
- E24 The Diamond Lens Core Mar 14, 1952
- E25 The Fisherman's Wife (aka: Fountain of Youth) Core Mar 21, 1952
- E26 Flight Overdue Core Mar 28, 1952
- E27 And a Little Child Core Apr 4, 1952
- E28 Sleep No More Core Apr 11, 1952
- E29 Time to Go Core Apr 18, 1952
- E30 Plague from Space Core Apr 25, 1952
- E31 Red Dust Core May 2, 1952
- E32 The Golden Ingot Core May 9, 1952
- E33 Black Planet Core May 16, 1952
- E34 World of Water Core May 23, 1952
- E35 Little Black Bag Core May 30, 1952
- E36 The Exile Core Jun 6, 1952
- E37 All the Time in the World Core Jun 13, 1952
- E38 The Miraculous Serum Core Jun 20, 1952
- E39 Appointment on Mars Core Jun 27, 1952
- E40 The Duplicates Core Jul 4, 1952
- E41 Ahead of His Time Core Jul 18, 1952
- E42 Sudden Darkness Mytharc Aug 1, 1952
- E43 Ice from Space Mytharc Aug 8, 1952
Season 2 · 42 episodes
- E1 A Bird in Hand Mytharc Aug 22, 1952
- E2 Thanks Core Aug 29, 1952
- E3 The Seeing Eye Surgeon Core Sep 5, 1952
- E4 The Cocoon Core Sep 12, 1952
- E5 The Chase Core Sep 19, 1952
- E6 Youth on Tap (aka: Young Blood) Core Sep 26, 1952
- E7 Substance X Core Oct 3, 1952
- E8 The Horn Core Oct 10, 1952
- E9 Double Trouble Core Oct 17, 1952
- E10 Many Happy Returns (aka: Invaders at Ground Zero) Core Oct 24, 1952
- E11 The Tomb of King Tarus Core Oct 31, 1952
- E12 The Window Core Nov 7, 1952
- E13 The Camera Core Nov 14, 1952
- E14 The Quiet Lady Core Nov 21, 1952
- E15 The Invigorating Air Core Nov 28, 1952
- E16 The Glacier Giant Core Dec 5, 1952
- E17 The Fatal Flower Core Dec 12, 1952
- E18 The Machine Core Dec 19, 1952
- E19 The Bitter Storm Core Dec 26, 1952
- E20 The Mask of Medusa Core Jan 2, 1953
- E21 Conqueror's Isle Core Jan 9, 1953
- E22 Discovered Heart Core Jan 16, 1953
- E23 The Picture of Dorian Gray Core Jan 23, 1953
- E24 Two Faced Core Jan 30, 1953
- E25 The Build Box Core Feb 6, 1953
- E26 Another Chance Core Feb 13, 1953
- E27 The Great Silence Core Feb 20, 1953
- E28 Lonesome Village Core Feb 27, 1953
- E29 The Fury of the Cocoon Core Mar 6, 1953
- E30 The Squeeze Play Core Mar 13, 1953
- E31 Read to Me Herr Doktor Mytharc Mar 20, 1953
- E32 Ghost Writer Core Mar 27, 1953
- E33 Past Tense Mytharc Apr 3, 1953
- E34 Homecoming Filler Apr 10, 1953
- E35 The Rivals Core Apr 17, 1953
- E36 Please Omit Flowers Core Apr 24, 1953
- E37 The Evil Within Core May 1, 1953
- E38 The Vault Core May 8, 1953
- E39 Ink Core May 15, 1953
- E40 The Spider's Web Core May 22, 1953
- E41 Lazarus Walks Mytharc May 29, 1953
- E42 What Dreams May Come Mytharc Jun 12, 1953
Frequently asked questions
What years did the show air?
The series aired from 1951 to 1953 on ABC.
Who were some of the famous actors in it?
The show featured Lon Chaney Jr., Boris Karloff, Thomas Mitchell, Brian Keith, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Leslie Nielsen and Paul Newman.
Was it filmed or broadcast live?
The series was performed and broadcast live on television.
What kind of stories did it tell?
It was an anthology science fiction series that adapted classic stories including Frankenstein and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
How is it related to The Twilight Zone?
The series shared similarities with The Twilight Zone and they both covered the same story 'What You Need'.
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