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Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of the mid-1950s were usually hour-long shows, the title highlighted the network's intention to present something unusual, a weekly series of hour-and-a-half dramas rather than 60-minute plays. Playhouse 90 began as a pitch by Frank Stanton—the formidable, forward-thinking right-hand man to CBS chairman William S. Paley—during a brainstorming session for program ideas. The project was ultimately developed by Hubbell Robinson, a CBS vice president who received no screen credit on Playhouse 90 but is often described as its creator.
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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: Frank Stanton
- calendar_month Release Date: 1956-10-04
- update Lastly Aired: 1960-05-16
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- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 4 Seasons, 134 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: 90 Mins/Episode
- star Rating: 7.4 / 10
- favorite Likes: 5 Likes
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