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4.7/10 TV No. of seasons 3 Final episode date 10 December 1951 Presented by W. Somerset Maugham Genres Drama, Anthology series | 7.8/10 IMDb Also known as ''Teller of Tales'' Original language(s) English First episode date 18 October 1950 Number of seasons 3 Number of episodes 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Written by Russell BeggsW. Somerset MaughamMathilde FerroTheodore FerroAgnes Nixon Directed by David AlexanderMartin Ritt Similar The Philco Television Playhouse, Armstrong Circle Theatre, Pulitzer Prize Playhouse, Lux Video Theatre, Robert Montgomery Presents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (originally known as Teller of Tales for the first three episodes) was an American anthology drama program.
Contents
The series aired on CBS from October 18, 1950–March 28, 1951 and on NBC from April 2, 1951–December 10, 1951 airing, in total, 47 episodes.
Premise
The series made its debut on October 18, 1950 on CBS. The series was a half-hour, (later 60 minute) drama which episodes were based off the works and novels of the show's namesake William Somerset Maugham.
Maugham made special appearances at the beginning and ending of each play always giving the introduction and conclusion to and for each episode.
Move to NBC
After the series finished its run on CBS after one season on March 28, 1951, the series was renewed for a second season this time on NBC on April 2, 1951. The series would remain for the rest of its run.
The series also moved from Wednesday nights to Monday nights and expanded to 60 minutes.
Season two finished its second season on September 3 after airing 16 episodes.
Season 3
The series started its third season on September 17, 1951 continuing to air on Monday nights and for sixty minutes. This season would be the show's final season airing its last episode on December 10, 1951 after airing 7 episodes.
Broadcast history
Cast
Actors appearing in the series included: