Series synopsis
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS on October 6, 1958. It ended on June 10, 1960. It was created by Desi Arnaz. It stars Margo, James Westerfield, Susan Strasberg and Abraham Sofaer.
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu Productions. The show ran on CBS television between 1958 and 1960. Two of its 48 episodes served as pilots for the 1950s television series The Twilight Zone and The Untouchables.
Premise
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu Productions. The show ran on CBS television between 1958 and 1960. Two of its 48 episodes served as pilots for the 1950s television series The Twilight Zone and The Untouchables.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Margo
- James Westerfield
- Susan Strasberg
- Abraham Sofaer
- John Drew Barrymore
- J. Carrol Naish
- Ed Wynn as Self
- William Bendix
Supporting cast
- Herbert Berghof
- Marisa Pavan
- Edward Platt
- Jay C. Flippen
- Ernie Kovacs
- Steve Forrest
- Aldo Ray
- Adele Mara
- James Burke
- Marjorie Lord
- Robert Rockwell
- John Larch
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 47 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 31 | October 6, 1958 | November 20, 1959 |
| Season 2 | 16 | September 14, 1959 | June 10, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lucy Goes to Mexico Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel are visiting San Diego. While Ricky rehearses a show with Maurice Chevalier, Lucy and Ethel cross the Mexican border to do a little shopping. Returning to the US, a stowaway boy is found in the Ricardo's car trunk by US Customes. With Lucy and Ethel in jail, Ricky, Fred, and Maurice come to the rescue. Unfortunately, now Chevalier is being held because he is not authorized to leave the US into Mexico. This sends Lucy off to a bullfight to find the American consul, only Lucy disguises herself as a matador, and ends up facing a raging bull. |
October 6, 1958 |
| 2 |
Song of Bernadette Based on Mary Gray Blanton's biography The Miracle of Bernadette, this is the story of Bernadette Soubirous, a french peasant girl who discovered healing waters after seeing a vision of Mary, Mother of Jesus. The experience changed her life, and she eventually became a nun, and later named a Saint by the Catholic church. |
October 13, 1958 |
| 3 | The Case For Dr. Mudd | October 20, 1958 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Diamond for Carla | September 14, 1959 |
| 2 |
The Day the Town Stood Up An itinerant philosopher challenges a psychopathic young outlaw who rules the population of a small Western town. |
October 2, 1959 |
| 3 | Six Guns for Donegan | October 16, 1959 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 1958 |
| Last aired | June 10, 1960 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |