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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 K M N O P R S T Y
  • A
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents/ Hour
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre
  • C
  • Climax!
  • D
  • Dick Powell Show, The
  • K
  • Kraft Television Theatre
  • M
  • Matinee Theater
  • N
  • Night Gallery
  • O
  • Omnibus
  • P
  • Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse
  • 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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Watch Interview Highlights

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

From the Collection

  • Twilight Zone, The: "Eye of the Beholder"

    "EYE OF THE BEHOLDER" has been cited as one of The Twilight Zone's very best episodes.  Click here for a special curated collection of Archive interviewees talking about the making of this classic episode.

  • Twilight Zone, The: classic episode

    "NIGHTMARE AT 20,000 FEET" remains one of The Twilight Zone's best known episodes.  Click here for a special curated collection of Archive interviewees talking about the making of this classic episode.

  • Archive Presents Rod Serling Studio One Dramas

    ROD SERLING: STUDIO ONE DRAMAS "The Arena" and "The Strike" are now available on The Archive of American Television Presents DVD series.

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