Telephone Time 1956
What is Telephone Time?
Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956 and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season, with Frank C.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1956
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 82
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 8, 1956
- Last aired
- Apr 1, 1958
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956 and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season, with Frank C. Baxter hosting the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller. The series drew inspiration from various literary works, including short stories by John Nesbitt and other authors. Beginning in September 1957, works from other authors were presented as well until the series ended in April 1958. The series included performances by many major actors of the 1950s. Telephone Time is an anthology drama series that presented a collection of stories adapted for the screen. The series was hosted by John Nesbitt in the first season and by Frank Baxter in the later seasons.
Should you watch it?
“An anthology series where stories unfold through telephone conversations.”
- Features anthology storytelling format popular in 1950s television
- Showcases early dramatic television production values
- Simple concept allows focus on character development
- Limited visual storytelling due to telephone-based format
- May feel dated to modern audiences
Watch it if you enjoy classic anthology drama series from television's early era.
Suitable for general audiences interested in vintage television drama.
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Season 1 · 17 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Golden Junkman Mytharc Apr 8, 1956
- E2 Man with a Beard Core Apr 15, 1956
- E3 Captain from Kopenick Core Apr 22, 1956
- E4 Borders Away Core Apr 29, 1956
- E5 The Mystery of Caspar Hauser Core May 6, 1956
- E6 The Stepmother Core May 13, 1956
- E7 Time Bomb Core May 20, 1956
- E8 Emperor Norton's Bridge Core May 27, 1956
- E9 The Man Who Believed in Fairy Tales Core Jun 3, 1956
- E10 Harry in Search of Himself Core Jun 10, 1956
- E11 Felix the Fourth Core Jun 17, 1956
- E12 Smith of Ecuador Core Jun 24, 1956
- E13 The Gingerbread Man Core Jul 1, 1956
- E14 Joyful Lunatic Core Jul 8, 1956
- E15 The Key Core Jul 15, 1956
- E16 Grandpa Changes the World Mytharc Jul 22, 1956
- E17 Again the Stars Mytharc Jul 29, 1956
Season 2 · 36 episodes
- E1 Keeley's Wonderful Machine Mytharc Sep 16, 1956
- E2 I Am Not Alone Core Sep 23, 1956
- E3 Mr. and Mrs. Browning Core Sep 30, 1956
- E4 Vicksburg, 5:35 PM Core Oct 7, 1956
- E5 The Churchill Club Core Oct 14, 1956
- E6 She Sette Her Little Foote Core Oct 21, 1956
- E7 Uncle Fred Flits By Core Oct 28, 1956
- E8 She Also Ran Core Nov 4, 1956
- E9 Knockout Core Nov 11, 1956
- E10 Chico and the Archbishop Core Nov 18, 1956
- E11 Racoon Hunt Core Nov 25, 1956
- E12 Fortunatus Core Dec 9, 1956
- E13 Scio, Ohio Core Dec 16, 1956
- E14 The Sergeant Boyd Story Core Dec 23, 1956
- E15 The Mountain That Moved Core Dec 30, 1956
- E16 Passport to Life Core Jan 6, 1957
- E17 The Jumping Parson Core Jan 13, 1957
- E18 Parents of a Stranger Core Jan 20, 1957
- E19 The Consort Core Jan 27, 1957
- E20 The Man Who Discovered O. Henry Core Feb 3, 1957
- E21 The Greatest Man in the World Core Feb 10, 1957
- E22 The Unsinkable Molly Brown Core Feb 24, 1957
- E23 The Intruder Core Mar 3, 1957
- E24 Fight for the Title Core Mar 17, 1957
- E25 Escape Core Mar 24, 1957
- E26 Castle Dangerous Core Mar 31, 1957
- E27 Hatfield, the Rainmaker Core Apr 3, 1957
- E28 Bullet Lou Kirn Core Apr 11, 1957
- E29 Elfego Baca Core Apr 18, 1957
- E30 Rabbi on Wheels Core Apr 25, 1957
- E31 The Diamond Peer Core May 2, 1957
- E32 Stranded Core May 9, 1957
- E33 The Plot to Save a Boy Core Jun 6, 1957
- E34 Line Chief Core Jun 11, 1957
- E35 Pit-A-Pit and the Dragon Mytharc Jun 18, 1957
- E36 The Koshetz Story Mytharc Jun 25, 1957
Season 3 · 29 episodes
- E1 Revenge Mytharc Sep 10, 1957
- E2 Here Lies Francois Gold Core Sep 17, 1957
- E3 Campaign For Marriage Core Sep 24, 1957
- E4 The Gadfly Core Oct 1, 1957
- E5 Hole in the Wall Core Oct 8, 1957
- E6 The Man the Navy Couldn't Sink Core Oct 15, 1957
- E7 Under Seventeen Core Oct 22, 1957
- E8 The Other Van Gogh Core Oct 29, 1957
- E9 Arithmetic Sailor Core Nov 5, 1957
- E10 I Get Along Without You Very Well Core Nov 12, 1957
- E11 Alice's Wedding Gown Core Nov 19, 1957
- E12 The Rescue Core Nov 26, 1957
- E13 Novel Appeal Core Dec 3, 1957
- E14 Sam Houston's Decision Core Dec 10, 1957
- E15 The Frying Pan Core Dec 17, 1957
- E16 A Picture of the Magi Core Dec 24, 1957
- E17 Death of a Nobody Core Dec 31, 1957
- E18 Abby, Julia and the Seven Pet Cows Core Jan 7, 1958
- E19 Cavalry Surgeon Core Jan 14, 1958
- E20 A Stubborn Fool Core Jan 21, 1958
- E21 Flight for Life Core Jan 28, 1958
- E22 The Immortal Eye Core Feb 4, 1958
- E23 Recipe for Success Core Feb 11, 1958
- E24 The Checkered Flag Core Feb 18, 1958
- E25 The Vestris Core Feb 25, 1958
- E26 War Against War Core Mar 4, 1958
- E27 The Quality of Mercy Core Mar 11, 1958
- E28 Man of Principle Mytharc Mar 25, 1958
- E29 Trail Blazer Mytharc Apr 1, 1958
Frequently asked questions
Who hosted the series?
John Nesbitt hosted the first season and Frank C. Baxter hosted the later seasons.
What network aired the show?
It aired on CBS in 1956 and ABC from 1957 to 1958.
What was the show's format?
It was an anthology drama series featuring different stories each episode.
Who directed the program?
Arthur Hiller directed the series.
When did the show run?
The series ran from 1956 through 1958.
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