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Classic Anthology Series

"You were always carried from one set to another by one of the assistant director who would have his earphones on and would literally drag you out of one set, they would change your clothes, and shove you into the next one. It was quite-quite a workout." - Angela Lansbury

Classic Anthology describes series presenting different stories and characters in each broadcast, aired under the banner of a series title.  Most anthology series in this category were aired during TV’s “Golden Age.”

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A C D F G K L M N O P R S T Y
  • A
  • Actors Studio
  • Alcoa Presents aka One Step Beyond
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents/ Hour
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre
  • C
  • Chevrolet Tele-Theater aka Chevrolet on Broadway
  • Climax!
  • D
  • Dick Powell Show, The
  • F
  • Fireside Theatre
  • G
  • General Electric Theater
  • K
  • Kraft Television Theatre
  • L
  • Loretta Young Show, The
  • Lux Video Theatre
  • M
  • Matinee Theater
  • N
  • Night Gallery
  • O
  • Omnibus
  • Outer Limits, The (1963-65, ABC)
  • P
  • Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse
  • Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse: "Marty"
  • Play of the Week, The
  • Playhouse 90
  • R
  • Robert Montgomery Presents
  • S
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars aka Celebrity Playhouse
  • Studio One
  • T
  • Twilight Zone, The
  • Twilight Zone, The: "Eye of the Beholder"
  • Twilight Zone, The: "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"
  • Twilight Zone, The: "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"
  • Y
  • You Are There

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Genres

  • Adventure / Espionage Series
  • Animation
  • Awards Shows
  • Children’s Programming
  • Classic Anthology Series
  • Comedy Series
  • Commercials
  • Cop / Detective / Mystery Series
  • Daytime / Primetime Serials
  • Drama Series
  • Game Shows
  • Late Night
  • Legal Dramas
  • Medical Dramas
  • Music Shows & Variety Shows / Specials
  • News and Documentary
  • Reality TV
  • Religious Programming
  • Sci-Fi / Supernatural Series
  • Service Shows
  • Sports
  • Talk Shows
  • TV Movies / Miniseries / Dramatic Specials
  • Western Series
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  • Highlights

Highlights

  • John Frankenheimer on directing live television for <i>Playhouse 90 </i> and <i>Climax!</i>John Frankenheimer on directing live television for Playhouse 90 and Climax!
  • Ethel Winant on casting the show <i>Playhouse 90</i> ; working with producer Martin Manulis and director John Frankenheimer (12m 16s)Ethel Winant on casting the show Playhouse 90 ; working with producer Martin Manulis and director John Frankenheimer (12m 16s)
  • Richard Matheson on the structure of a <i>Twilight Zone</i> episode (00m 45s)Richard Matheson on the structure of a Twilight Zone episode (00m 45s)
  • Alan Young on appearing in the live <i>Studio One</i> teleplay "This Will Do Nicely" (airdate: April 2, 1956) (01m 06s)Alan Young on appearing in the live Studio One teleplay "This Will Do Nicely" (airdate: April 2, 1956) (01m 06s)
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  • Studio One FTC

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  • Danger FTC

    DANGER was a 1950s CBS anthology series that not only featured up-and-coming performers, but was the training ground for directors Yul Brynner, Sidney Lumet, and John Frankenheimer.  Click here to watch recollections from Archive interviewees on this classic, early TV series.

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