Matinee Theater

Season 1

A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.

Where to Watch Season 1

199 Episodes

  • Beginning Now
    E1
    Beginning Now
  • Make Believe Mother
    E2
    Make Believe MotherA man who left his wife and infant son turns up years later. He drops in for a visit at the home of his now-married son and grandchildren. His sudden appearance and penchant for gambling wreak havoc in his son's home.
  • The Persistent Image
    E3
    The Persistent ImageA once successful writer, who now verges on the alcoholic, makes one last attempt to sell his latest work. When this fails, he must decide which is more important, personal integrity or money.
  • I'm Straight with the World
    E4
    I'm Straight with the WorldThis is the tragic love story of a man and woman who fall in love as youngsters, but each married another.
  • Progress and Minnie Sweeney
    E5
    Progress and Minnie SweeneyA young intern tries to convince his fiance she shouldn't have the responsibility of supporting her divorced sister and the sister's child.
  • The House on Wildwood Lane
    E6
    The House on Wildwood Lane
  • Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
    E7
    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
  • One for the Road
    E8
    One for the RoadA man who left his wife and infant son turns up years later. He drops in for a visit at the home of his now-married son and grandchildren. His sudden appearance and penchant for gambling wreak havoc in his son's home.
  • An Apple for Miss Myrtle
    E9
    An Apple for Miss Myrtle
  • The Man Without a Country
    E10
    The Man Without a Country
  • Jigsaw
    E11
    JigsawAn elderly father is being pressured by his family to sell his orange groves to a real estate developer. He resists but starts to reconsider when he considers that his tomboy grandaughter could use the money to develope her singing career.
  • She's the One with the Funny Face
    E12
    She's the One with the Funny Face
  • All the Hoffmeyers in the World
    E13
    All the Hoffmeyers in the WorldDuring all the years of their married life, Helen has been bullied by her husband Phil--about the neglected house, her ill health and the care of their son. Lately, Phil has been seeing much of Ruth, their next-door-neighbor, whose husband Matt, according to Phil, is ""an unambitious cop."" A terrible accident reveals Phil as he really is.
  • The Aspern Papers
    E14
    The Aspern PapersIn a Korean battle five Americans become detached from their company. They take over a hut in which they find and capture two North Korean soldiers, and an orphaned youngster. The boy soon becomes their mascot.
  • Roman Fever
    E15
    Roman FeverA shy school principal and a rising young attorney are both in love with the same woman. A man who looks a great deal like Abraham Lincoln arrives in town as a summer boarder and becomes involved in the situation.
  • Midsummer
    E16
    Midsummer
  • The Lady Chooses
    E17
    The Lady ChoosesThe daughter and sister of a pretty widown decide to play Cupid. Both want to marry her off to a likely suitor. - Tv Guide
  • The Courtship of Miles Standish
    E18
    The Courtship of Miles StandishA Polish merchant learns that his teen-age son and daughter have been won over to communism. He laboriously arranges an escape from the country, with his rebellious son virtually his prisoner. Even in Sweden their trouble continues, as the son informs on a priest who has aided their escape. - Tv Guide
  • Dispossessed
    E19
    Dispossessed
  • One for the Road
    E20
    One for the RoadA beautiful young socialite is found murdered.
  • The Touchstone
    E21
    The TouchstoneA middle-aged bachelor thus far has avoided matrimony. His friends, knowing he is in need of money, arrange a meeting with a prospective bride who might be willing to support a husband.
  • Wuthering Heights
    E22
    Wuthering HeightsA mother discovers she is falling in love with the man her daughter has married.
  • The Brass Ring
    E23
    The Brass RingA meek little file clerk turns into a veritable tiger when his boss hires an efficiency expert. His file system has worked for 30 years. and he's not going to change it for an efficiency expert.
  • Jason
    E24
    JasonA husband has definite ideas about bringing up his children. He feels his way of life on an isolated island is better than letting his offspring be subjected to education and other ""cruelties"" of civilization.
  • Arrowsmith
    E25
    ArrowsmithThree generations come together to celebrate the grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. During the evening the newly wedded granddaughter insists on modeling her grandmother's wedding gown.
  • Passing Strange
    E26
    Passing StrangeA woman art instructor entering her 30s falls in love with a pupil younger than she. Her overbearing brother tries to convince the woman that the artist is only using her to further his career.
  • For These Services
    E27
    For These ServicesFollowing the death of her husband, a widow insists on keeping his tailor shop open even though business is falling off. A long-time friend, who has been in love with her for many years, tries to convince the grief-stricken widow she is making a mistake by treating the shop as a shrine to her husband's memory.
  • Cordially - With Bombs
    E28
    Cordially - With Bombs
  • The White Oaks
    E29
    The White OaksAn elderly man of letters supports his orphaned teen-age granddaughter. When he hires a young male secretary, the girl believes she has fallen in love. -Tv Guide
  • O'Toole from Moscow
    E30
    O'Toole from Moscow
  • The Milwaukee Rocket
    E31
    The Milwaukee RocketA young couple moves into the ground floor apartment of a mansion owned by an elderly woman. The husband at first resents the fact that the old lady imposes on his wife to do household chores. Then they learn they have been made sole heirs in her will. -Tv Guide
  • This One is Different
    E32
    This One is DifferentA man is determined to prevent his teen-age daughter from leaving home and entering a convent - Tv Guide
  • Sins of the Fathers
    E33
    Sins of the FathersThis is the well-known story of Biblical times about Ruth, whose devotion to her mother-in-law tkes her into a new land among strangers.
  • See You on Sunday
    E34
    See You on SundayWhen a confirmed bachelor who owns a restaurant tries to sell his special recipe for a salad dressing, he gets involved with a beautiful girl FBI agent.
  • Coming of Age
    E35
    Coming of AgeA young English couple decide that they will live with the groom's aged mother after the wedding. When the bride puts up her house for sale, her five brothers and sisters, whom she has not seen for years, descend upon her from all corners of the British Isles to try to prevent the sale.
  • Technique
    E36
    TechniqueA governess, in love with the father of her charge, is dismayed when she learns the widower is unaware of her feelings and plans to marry another woman. In her bitter disappointment, the governess turns the young boy against his prospective stepmother in an effort to prevent the marriage from taking place.
  • Gallin: All-American
    E37
    Gallin: All-AmericanThe idyllic existence of an American college professor, who has moved with his second wife and two children to Mexico, is menaced by the sudden appearance of his first wife, who is determined to win him back.
  • Santa is No Saint
    E38
    Santa is No SaintThe fifth wealthiest woman in the world hires detectives to trail her fifth husband and ensure his faithfulness. The husband decides to regain his freedom by arranging his own ""death.""-Tv Guide
  • The Unwelcomed
    E39
    The Unwelcomed
  • The Red Sanders Story
    E40
    The Red Sanders Story
  • Class of '58
    E41
    Class of '58
  • Horns of the Dilemma
    E42
    Horns of the Dilemma
  • Little Girls Grow Up
    E43
    Little Girls Grow UpA young man is trying to keep up pretenses even though the business he inherited from his father is failing. He is furious when a practical joker at the alumni reunion asks him if he needs a job. -NBC
  • The Shot
    E44
    The Shot
  • Mr. Krane
    E45
    Mr. Krane
  • Yesterday is Gone
    E46
    Yesterday is GoneA wealthy industrialist offers to revive the dwindling industry in a small town. In his ruthless business dealings he threatens to ruin the town banker. The other prominent citizens are forced to choose between the banker and the industry the town needs so badly.- TV GUIDE
  • Double Door
    E47
    Double Door
  • The Happy Rest
    E48
    The Happy Rest
  • The Gate
    E49
    The Gate
  • One Left Over
    E50
    One Left Over
  • All the Trees in the Field
    E51
    All the Trees in the FieldAn elderly father is being pressured by his family to sell his orange groves to a real estate developer. He resists but starts to reconsider when he considers that his tomboy grandaughter could use the money to develope her singing career.
  • The Century Plant
    E52
    The Century PlantThe idyllic existence of an American college professor, who has moved with his second wife and two children to Mexico, is menaced by the sudden appearance of his first wife, who is determined to win him back.
  • Friday the 13th
    E53
    Friday the 13th
  • The Old Maid
    E54
    The Old Maid
  • Mother Was a Bachelor
    E55
    Mother Was a Bachelor
  • The Bottom of the River
    E56
    The Bottom of the River
  • The Carefree Tree
    E57
    The Carefree Tree
  • Interlude
    E58
    Interlude
  • The Big Box
    E59
    The Big Box
  • Sincerely Yours, Charlie Fisher
    E60
    Sincerely Yours, Charlie Fisher
  • Doc
    E61
    Doc
  • The Amateur
    E62
    The Amateur
  • Light and Shadow
    E63
    Light and Shadow
  • Romney
    E64
    Romney
  • O Promise Me
    E65
    O Promise Me
  • Hold My Hand and Run
    E66
    Hold My Hand and Run
  • Dark Possession
    E67
    Dark Possession
  • The Diamond
    E68
    The Diamond
  • Susan and God
    E69
    Susan and God
  • As Young As You Feel
    E70
    As Young As You Feel
  • The White Knight
    E71
    The White Knight
  • The Anxious Years
    E72
    The Anxious Years
  • The Heart of Mary Lincoln
    E73
    The Heart of Mary Lincoln
  • The Middle Son
    E74
    The Middle Son
  • Valentine's Day
    E75
    Valentine's DayThe daughter and sister of a pretty widown decide to play Cupid. Both want to marry her off to a likely suitor. - Tv Guide
  • Summer Cannot Last
    E76
    Summer Cannot LastA mother discovers she is falling in love with the man her daughter has married.
  • The Last Battlefield
    E77
    The Last BattlefieldA Polish merchant learns that his teen-age son and daughter have been won over to communism. He laboriously arranges an escape from the country, with his rebellious son virtually his prisoner. Even in Sweden their trouble continues, as the son informs on a priest who has aided their escape. - Tv Guide
  • The Catbird Seat
    E78
    The Catbird SeatA meek little file clerk turns into a veritable tiger when his boss hires an efficiency expert. His file system has worked for 30 years. and he's not going to change it for an efficiency expert.
  • Dream House
    E79
    Dream House
  • The Runaways
    E80
    The Runaways
  • The Ledger
    E81
    The Ledger
  • When the Bough Breaks
    E82
    When the Bough Breaks
  • I Want to March
    E83
    I Want to March
  • Skylark
    E84
    Skylark
  • Tall, Dark Stranger
    E85
    Tall, Dark Stranger
  • Anything But Love
    E86
    Anything But Love
  • Robin Daw
    E87
    Robin Daw
  • Letter to a Stranger
    E88
    Letter to a Stranger
  • Dinner at Antoine's
    E89
    Dinner at Antoine'sA beautiful young socialite is found murdered.
  • The Mating of Watkins Tottle
    E90
    The Mating of Watkins TottleA middle-aged bachelor thus far has avoided matrimony. His friends, knowing he is in need of money, arrange a meeting with a prospective bride who might be willing to support a husband.
  • Her Son's Wife
    E91
    Her Son's WifeThree generations come together to celebrate the grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. During the evening the newly wedded granddaughter insists on modeling her grandmother's wedding gown.
  • The Shining Palace
    E92
    The Shining PalaceA husband has definite ideas about bringing up his children. He feels his way of life on an isolated island is better than letting his offspring be subjected to education and other ""cruelties"" of civilization.
  • The Odd Ones
    E93
    The Odd OnesA woman art instructor entering her 30s falls in love with a pupil younger than she. Her overbearing brother tries to convince the woman that the artist is only using her to further his career.
  • A Cowboy for Chris
    E94
    A Cowboy for Chris
  • The Rocking Chair
    E95
    The Rocking Chair
  • The Big Guy
    E96
    The Big Guy
  • Statute of Limitations
    E97
    Statute of Limitations
  • The Baron and the Banshees
    E98
    The Baron and the Banshees
  • Notebook Warrior
    E99
    Notebook Warrior
  • Temptation for a King
    E100
    Temptation for a King
  • The White Knight
    E101
    The White Knight
  • The Anxious Years
    E102
    The Anxious Years
  • M is for the Many
    E103
    M is for the Many
  • Silent Partner
    E104
    Silent PartnerFollowing the death of her husband, a widow insists on keeping his tailor shop open even though business is falling off. A long-time friend, who has been in love with her for many years, tries to convince the grief-stricken widow she is making a mistake by treating the shop as a shrine to her husband's memory.
  • Winter in April
    E105
    Winter in AprilAn elderly man of letters supports his orphaned teen-age granddaughter. When he hires a young male secretary, the girl believes she has fallen in love. -Tv Guide
  • Bread Upon the Waters
    E106
    Bread Upon the WatersA young couple moves into the ground floor apartment of a mansion owned by an elderly woman. The husband at first resents the fact that the old lady imposes on his wife to do household chores. Then they learn they have been made sole heirs in her will. -Tv Guide
  • The Giant Killer
    E107
    The Giant KillerA man is determined to prevent his teen-age daughter from leaving home and entering a convent - Tv Guide
  • The Book of Ruth
    E108
    The Book of RuthThis is the well-known story of Biblical times about Ruth, whose devotion to her mother-in-law tkes her into a new land among strangers.
  • Singer in the Valley
    E109
    Singer in the Valley
  • The Heart of a Husband
    E110
    The Heart of a Husband
  • From the Desk of Margaret Tydings
    E111
    From the Desk of Margaret Tydings
  • But You Look Like Sisters
    E112
    But You Look Like Sisters
  • The House of Seven Gables
    E113
    The House of Seven Gables
  • Fiddlin' Man
    E114
    Fiddlin' Man
  • The Hollow Woman
    E115
    The Hollow Woman
  • People in Glass
    E116
    People in Glass
  • One of the Family
    E117
    One of the Family
  • Young Hands, Young Feet
    E118
    Young Hands, Young Feet
  • The Lark Shall Sing
    E119
    The Lark Shall SingA young English couple decide that they will live with the groom's aged mother after the wedding. When the bride puts up her house for sale, her five brothers and sisters, whom she has not seen for years, descend upon her from all corners of the British Isles to try to prevent the sale.
  • In Dread of Winter
    E120
    In Dread of WinterA governess, in love with the father of her charge, is dismayed when she learns the widower is unaware of her feelings and plans to marry another woman. In her bitter disappointment, the governess turns the young boy against his prospective stepmother in an effort to prevent the marriage from taking place.
  • The Babylonian Heart
    E121
    The Babylonian HeartThe fifth wealthiest woman in the world hires detectives to trail her fifth husband and ensure his faithfulness. The husband decides to regain his freedom by arranging his own ""death.""-Tv Guide
  • Ask Me No Questions
    E122
    Ask Me No QuestionsWhen a confirmed bachelor who owns a restaurant tries to sell his special recipe for a salad dressing, he gets involved with a beautiful girl FBI agent.
  • Whom Death Has Joined Together
    E123
    Whom Death Has Joined Together
  • The Wedding
    E124
    The Wedding
  • The Reckoning
    E125
    The Reckoning
  • A Woman Named Ruby
    E126
    A Woman Named Ruby
  • The Bright Boy
    E127
    The Bright Boy
  • The Carefree Tree
    E128
    The Carefree Tree
  • Graybeards and Witches
    E129
    Graybeards and Witches
  • The Legend of Jenny Lind
    E130
    The Legend of Jenny Lind
  • Daughter of the Seventh Day
    E131
    Daughter of the Seventh Day
  • Night Must Fall
    E132
    Night Must Fall
  • The 25th Hour
    E133
    The 25th Hour
  • A Man and His Maid
    E134
    A Man and His Maid
  • Perspective
    E135
    Perspective
  • The Catamaran
    E136
    The Catamaran
  • Johnny Came Marching Home
    E137
    Johnny Came Marching Home
  • A Family Affair
    E138
    A Family Affair
  • Blind Date
    E139
    Blind Date
  • To Have and to Hold
    E140
    To Have and to Hold
  • Edwina Black
    E141
    Edwina Black
  • The Spare Room
    E142
    The Spare Room
  • The Bottle Imp
    E143
    The Bottle Imp
  • Brief Music
    E144
    Brief Music
  • The Girl from Boro Park
    E145
    The Girl from Boro Park
  • To Whom It May Concern
    E146
    To Whom It May Concern
  • Bachelor Buttons
    E147
    Bachelor Buttons
  • The Children of Papa Juan
    E148
    The Children of Papa Juan
  • Herself Alone
    E149
    Herself Alone
  • Three for the Money
    E150
    Three for the Money
  • Taxi to the Moon
    E151
    Taxi to the Moon
  • The Goodtime Boys
    E152
    The Goodtime Boys
  • The American
    E153
    The American
  • Cause for Suspicion
    E154
    Cause for Suspicion
  • Fight the Whole World
    E155
    Fight the Whole World
  • Autumn Crocus
    E156
    Autumn Crocus
  • George Has a Birthday
    E157
    George Has a Birthday
  • The Serpent's Tooth
    E158
    The Serpent's Tooth
  • Crime at Blossom's
    E159
    Crime at Blossom's
  • The Luck of Amos Currie
    E160
    The Luck of Amos Currie
  • Alison's House
    E161
    Alison's House
  • Safe Place
    E162
    Safe Place
  • The Guest Cottage
    E163
    The Guest Cottage
  • Forsaking All Others
    E164
    Forsaking All Others
  • Love, Honor and O'Day
    E165
    Love, Honor and O'Day
  • The Damask Cheek
    E166
    The Damask Cheek
  • Moon Over
    E167
    Moon Over
  • But Fear Itself
    E168
    But Fear Itself
  • The Birthday Present
    E169
    The Birthday Present
  • The Ghost of Greenwich Village
    E170
    The Ghost of Greenwich Village
  • The Young and the Damned
    E171
    The Young and the Damned
  • There's Always Juliet
    E172
    There's Always Juliet
  • Seasoned Timber
    E173
    Seasoned Timber
  • The Declaration
    E174
    The Declaration
  • High Places
    E175
    High Places
  • Black Chiffon
    E176
    Black Chiffon
  • Class of '58
    E177
    Class of '58
  • Marriage by the Millions
    E178
    Marriage by the Millions
  • Backfire
    E179
    Backfire
  • The Bishop Misbehaves
    E180
    The Bishop Misbehaves
  • Remittance
    E181
    Remittance
  • Beg, Borrow or Steal
    E182
    Beg, Borrow or Steal
  • Summer Pavilion
    E183
    Summer Pavilion
  • The Feast
    E184
    The Feast
  • A Full, Rich Life
    E185
    A Full, Rich Life
  • The Reverberator
    E186
    The Reverberator
  • Woman at the Window
    E187
    Woman at the Window
  • Another Sky
    E188
    Another Sky
  • Letter of Introduction
    E189
    Letter of Introduction
  • Home at Seven
    E190
    Home at Seven
  • The Cypress Tree
    E191
    The Cypress Tree
  • Belong to Me
    E192
    Belong to Me
  • Pygmalion Jones
    E193
    Pygmalion Jones
  • Gretel
    E194
    Gretel
  • Some Man Will Want You
    E195
    Some Man Will Want You
  • The Fall of the House of Usher
    E196
    The Fall of the House of Usher
  • Cupid Rode a Horse
    E197
    Cupid Rode a Horse
  • The Old Payola
    E198
    The Old Payola
  • The Perfect Alibi
    E199
    The Perfect Alibi

Cast of Season 1

  • John ConteHost
  • Albert McCleeryProducer
  • George LowtherProducer

 

  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices