The Clock 1949
What is The Clock?
The Clock was a 30-minute American anthology television series that aired from 1949 to 1952. Based on a radio series that ran from 1946 to 1948, the show featured original dramas centered around themes of murder, mayhem, or insanity.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1949
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 9
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- May 16, 1949
- Last aired
- Aug 31, 1951
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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The Clock was a 30-minute American anthology television series that aired from 1949 to 1952. Based on a radio series that ran from 1946 to 1948, the show featured original dramas centered around themes of murder, mayhem, or insanity. Each episode incorporated a clock as a significant plot element, which inspired the series' title. Larry Semon served as the sole regular cast member, functioning as the narrator, while a new group of guest stars appeared in each installment. The program's theme music was titled "The Sands of Time." Over the course of its run, the series was broadcast primarily on NBC, with its final season airing on ABC. A total of ninety-one episodes were produced and aired during the show’s three-year run.
Should you watch it?
“An anthology of dark tales where time plays a pivotal role in each story.”
- Unique time-centric storytelling device
- Features different guest stars weekly
- Historical significance as early TV anthology
- Most episodes are likely lost or unavailable today
- Dated production values typical of early television
You enjoy classic radio-to-television adaptations with psychological themes.
Contains mature themes including murder and mental instability typical of 1940s crime drama.
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Season 2 · 7 episodes
- E1 The Web Mytharc Nov 16, 1949
- E2 Reverse Core Nov 23, 1949
- E3 Cousin Maria Core Nov 30, 1949
- E4 Maniac at Large Core Dec 7, 1949
- E5 Lease of Death Core Dec 14, 1949
- E6 Romance Mytharc Dec 21, 1949
- E7 Mark Wade, D.A. Mytharc Dec 28, 1949
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes were made?
Ninety-one episodes aired during the series run.
Who was the main narrator?
Larry Semon served as the only regular cast member and narrator.
What channel did it air on?
Most episodes aired on NBC with the final season on ABC.
What was the show's theme music?
The musical theme was titled The Sands of Time.
What type of stories were featured?
Each episode presented original dramas focused on murder mayhem or insanity.
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