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Season 2

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

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240 Episodes

  • The House Off Fifth Avenue
    E1
    The House Off Fifth AvenueA well-known woman mystery writer believes she has found the way to commit the perfect murder. Unknown to her, a greedy nephew, who stands to inherit her money, plans to make her the victim of her own ingenuity.
  • Yankee Doodler
    E2
    Yankee DoodlerHalvard Solness a brilliant architect and builder, becomes moody and afraid of life as he grows old. Hilda a girl who represents the younger generation comes into his life at this point and inspires him to change his attitude.
  • The Pink Hippopotamus
    E3
    The Pink HippopotamusThe governess of two motherless children believes they are possessed by the spirits of two deceased servants.
  • September Tide
    E4
    September Tidethe story of the romance of Jennie Jerome, an American girl, who fell in love with the son of the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Randolph Churchill. Against the wishes of their parents, the young sweethearts plan to marry. Based on the biography by Anita Leslie of the parents of Sir Winston Churchill.
  • Are You Listening?
    E5
    Are You Listening?A 15-year-old boy who suffers from lack of attention tries to get attention from his mother by showing off a watch he has stolen.
  • Ladies' Maid Bell
    E6
    Ladies' Maid BellA teenage daughter tries to effect a reconciliation between her divorced parents. The father is a famous author who has never had time for his family.
  • 100 Red Convertibles
    E7
    100 Red Convertibles
  • The Ivy Curtain
    E8
    The Ivy Curtain
  • The Gramercy Ghost
    E9
    The Gramercy Ghost
  • Lovers
    E10
    Lovers
  • Reach for the Stars
    E11
    Reach for the Stars
  • I Like It Here
    E12
    I Like It HereThe child star of a TV show has her father convinced she is capable only of angelic behavior. But when the father falls in love with a script girl and decides to marry her, his daughter attempts to cause trouble. - Tv Guide
  • A Question of Balance
    E13
    A Question of BalanceIn 1874 a former New York city policeman walks all the way to Texas to claim a ranch left to him by a relative. He finds that he is unwelcome.
  • The Marriage Royal
    E14
    The Marriage Royal""A young girl's boy friend is appalled at the way she plays on people's emotions for monetary rewards. She tries to make him understand that her meager salary will not support her aunt, her uncle and herself. When a rich old man comes to their small village, the girl goes immediately to strike up another friendship""--TV guide.
  • Mad Money
    E15
    Mad MoneyHarry Parker, a man who has spent his entire life traveling with carivals learns that the granddaughter of a woman he had once loved lives in the small town where the carnival has stopped. The girl's finance comes to play the shell game with the money the couple have saved for their wedding. - Tv Guide
  • A Letter from Johnny Brock
    E16
    A Letter from Johnny Brock
  • Uncle Harry
    E17
    Uncle Harry
  • At Mrs. Leland's
    E18
    At Mrs. Leland's
  • The House Next Door
    E19
    The House Next Door
  • Alumni Reunion
    E20
    Alumni Reunion
  • Sound of Fear
    E21
    Sound of Fear
  • Late Date
    E22
    Late Date
  • Pride and Prejudice
    E23
    Pride and Prejudice
  • Pearls of Sheba
    E24
    Pearls of Sheba
  • The Stamp Caddy
    E25
    The Stamp Caddy
  • The Egotist
    E26
    The Egotist
  • The Family Man
    E27
    The Family Man
  • Sight Unseen
    E28
    Sight Unseen
  • The Eye of the Storm
    E29
    The Eye of the Storm
  • The Man in the Seven League Boots
    E30
    The Man in the Seven League Boots
  • The Woman Across the Hall
    E31
    The Woman Across the Hall
  • And Then There Were Three
    E32
    And Then There Were Three
  • Shake the Stars Down
    E33
    Shake the Stars Down
  • Horse Power
    E34
    Horse Power
  • Without Sanction
    E35
    Without Sanction
  • The Outing
    E36
    The Outing
  • Thank You, Edmondo
    E37
    Thank You, Edmondo
  • The Tell-Tale Heart
    E38
    The Tell-Tale Heart
  • Strangers on a Honeymoon
    E39
    Strangers on a Honeymoon
  • A Dram of Poison
    E40
    A Dram of Poison
  • The Shining Hour
    E41
    The Shining Hour
  • Love, Marriage and Five Thousand Dollars
    E42
    Love, Marriage and Five Thousand Dollars
  • Step Into Darkness
    E43
    Step Into Darkness
  • Candle in the Dark
    E44
    Candle in the Dark
  • Savrola
    E45
    Savrola
  • Table Set at Night
    E46
    Table Set at Night
  • Madame de Treymes
    E47
    Madame de Treymes
  • The People vs. John Tarr
    E48
    The People vs. John Tarr
  • The Location of Roycemore College
    E49
    The Location of Roycemore College
  • Dracula
    E50
    Dracula
  • Julie
    E51
    Julie
  • The Empty Nest
    E52
    The Empty Nest
  • Spare Your Pity
    E53
    Spare Your Pity
  • The Last Leaf
    E54
    The Last Leaf
  • Therese
    E55
    Therese
  • Julie
    E56
    Julie
  • Refugee
    E57
    Refugee
  • Jenny Kissed Me
    E58
    Jenny Kissed Me
  • Miracle at Carville
    E59
    Miracle at Carville
  • The Upper Hand
    E60
    The Upper Hand
  • Love is a Locksmith
    E61
    Love is a Locksmith
  • Captain Brassbound's Conversion
    E62
    Captain Brassbound's Conversion
  • The Wisp End
    E63
    The Wisp End
  • Prominent Citizens
    E64
    Prominent Citizens
  • Head of the Family
    E65
    Head of the Family
  • Password
    E66
    Password
  • Late Love
    E67
    Late Love
  • Eugenie Grandet
    E68
    Eugenie Grandet
  • Cold Christmas
    E69
    Cold Christmas
  • Little Women
    E70
    Little Women
  • For Sweetheart, Wife or Mother
    E71
    For Sweetheart, Wife or Mother
  • Smilin' Through
    E72
    Smilin' Through
  • Strong Medicine
    E73
    Strong MedicineIn 1874 a former New York city policeman walks all the way to Texas to claim a ranch left to him by a relative. He finds that he is unwelcome.
  • Everything's Relative
    E74
    Everything's Relative
  • Miss Morissa
    E75
    Miss Morissa
  • The Scandalous Priest
    E76
    The Scandalous Priest
  • Dark Victory
    E77
    Dark Victory
  • The Lonely Look
    E78
    The Lonely Look
  • The Sudden Truth
    E79
    The Sudden Truth
  • The Man in the Half-Moon
    E80
    The Man in the Half-Moon
  • The Hex
    E81
    The Hex
  • If This Be Error
    E82
    If This Be Error
  • On the Trail of the Kingsfield
    E83
    On the Trail of the Kingsfield
  • Here We Are
    E84
    Here We Are
  • Arms and the Man
    E85
    Arms and the Man
  • Home is the Hunted
    E86
    Home is the Hunted
  • Madam Ada
    E87
    Madam Ada
  • Night Train
    E88
    Night Train
  • This Language
    E89
    This Language
  • The 13th Crypt
    E90
    The 13th Crypt
  • Mr. Pirn Passes By
    E91
    Mr. Pirn Passes By
  • Anything for a Laugh
    E92
    Anything for a Laugh
  • Realms of Gold
    E93
    Realms of Gold
  • Deacon of Oak Ridge
    E94
    Deacon of Oak Ridge
  • Accent on Youth
    E95
    Accent on Youth
  • Three Kids
    E96
    Three Kids
  • Frankenstein
    E97
    Frankenstein
  • The Most Dangerous Man
    E98
    The Most Dangerous Man
  • One
    E99
    One
  • The Importance of Being Earnest
    E100
    The Importance of Being Earnest
  • The Brat's House
    E101
    The Brat's House
  • Mr. Todd
    E102
    Mr. Todd
  • A Case of Pure Fiction
    E103
    A Case of Pure FictionA well-known woman mystery writer believes she has found the way to commit the perfect murder. Unknown to her, a greedy nephew, who stands to inherit her money, plans to make her the victim of her own ingenuity.
  • The Master Builder
    E104
    The Master BuilderHalvard Solness a brilliant architect and builder, becomes moody and afraid of life as he grows old. Hilda a girl who represents the younger generation comes into his life at this point and inspires him to change his attitude.
  • The Others
    E105
    The OthersThe governess of two motherless children believes they are possessed by the spirits of two deceased servants.
  • The Remarkable Mr. Jerome
    E106
    The Remarkable Mr. Jeromethe story of the romance of Jennie Jerome, an American girl, who fell in love with the son of the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Randolph Churchill. Against the wishes of their parents, the young sweethearts plan to marry. Based on the biography by Anita Leslie of the parents of Sir Winston Churchill.
  • Bobbie
    E107
    Bobbie
  • The Hickory Limb
    E108
    The Hickory LimbA teenage daughter tries to effect a reconciliation between her divorced parents. The father is a famous author who has never had time for his family.
  • The Bridge
    E109
    The BridgeA 15-year-old boy who suffers from lack of attention tries to get attention from his mother by showing off a watch he has stolen.
  • The Serpent's Tooth
    E110
    The Serpent's Tooth
  • Voyage to Mandok
    E111
    Voyage to Mandok
  • The Day Before the Wedding
    E112
    The Day Before the Wedding
  • Queen of Spades
    E113
    Queen of Spades
  • Shadow and Substance
    E114
    Shadow and Substance
  • You Touched Me
    E115
    You Touched Me
  • The Hemlock Cup
    E116
    The Hemlock Cup
  • Papa's Wife
    E117
    Papa's Wife
  • The Prizewinner
    E118
    The Prizewinner
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
    E119
    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • Yesterday's Magic
    E120
    Yesterday's Magic
  • Tongue of Silver
    E121
    Tongue of Silver
  • Peaceable Kingdom
    E122
    Peaceable Kingdom
  • The 19th Hole
    E123
    The 19th Hole
  • Wedding in the Family
    E124
    Wedding in the Family
  • The Ways of Courage
    E125
    The Ways of Courage
  • Journey Into Darkness
    E126
    Journey Into Darkness
  • Barricade at the Big Black
    E127
    Barricade at the Big Black
  • The Vicarious Years
    E128
    The Vicarious Years
  • The First Year
    E129
    The First Year
  • End of the Rope
    E130
    End of the Rope
  • We Won't Be Any Trouble
    E131
    We Won't Be Any Trouble
  • The Daughter of Mata Hari
    E132
    The Daughter of Mata Hari
  • Talk You of Killing
    E133
    Talk You of Killing
  • The Pursuit of Happiness
    E134
    The Pursuit of Happiness
  • Wuthering Heights [restaged]
    E135
    Wuthering Heights [restaged]
  • Long Distance
    E136
    Long Distance
  • The Point of Cleaning
    E137
    The Point of Cleaning
  • The Sport
    E138
    The Sport
  • The Flashing Stream
    E139
    The Flashing Stream
  • Thread That Runs So True
    E140
    Thread That Runs So True
  • Jamie Picks a Wife
    E141
    Jamie Picks a Wife
  • Blind Man's Bluff
    E142
    Blind Man's Bluff
  • The Story of Joseph
    E143
    The Story of Joseph
  • Pushover
    E144
    Pushover
  • Ashes in the Wind
    E145
    Ashes in the Wind
  • A Hat, a Coat, a Glove
    E146
    A Hat, a Coat, a Glove
  • The Professional
    E147
    The Professional
  • Guardians of the Temple
    E148
    Guardians of the Temple
  • The Short Safari of B'wana Ben
    E149
    The Short Safari of B'wana Ben
  • Church on Monday
    E150
    Church on Monday
  • The Gioconda Smile
    E151
    The Gioconda Smile
  • Show of Strength
    E152
    Show of Strength
  • Make Believe Affair
    E153
    Make Believe Affair
  • Hymn to the Dedicated
    E154
    Hymn to the Dedicated
  • Thursday's Child
    E155
    Thursday's Child
  • Big-Hearted Herbert
    E156
    Big-Hearted Herbert
  • The Embattled Maiden
    E157
    The Embattled Maiden
  • The Middle-Aged Freshman
    E158
    The Middle-Aged Freshman
  • Best Friend in Town
    E159
    Best Friend in Town
  • Jane Eyre
    E160
    Jane Eyre
  • Starmaster
    E161
    Starmaster
  • Aftermath
    E162
    Aftermath
  • Guest at the Embassy
    E163
    Guest at the Embassy
  • Second-Hand Lover
    E164
    Second-Hand Lover
  • The Avenging of Anne Leete
    E165
    The Avenging of Anne Leete
  • The Lonesome Husband
    E166
    The Lonesome Husband
  • Puzzle in the Stars
    E167
    Puzzle in the Stars
  • The Gwendolyn Harleth Story
    E168
    The Gwendolyn Harleth Story
  • The Girls Named Almaya
    E169
    The Girls Named Almaya
  • The Dream That Was Fixed
    E170
    The Dream That Was Fixed
  • A Growing Wonder
    E171
    A Growing Wonder
  • Bachelor Father
    E172
    Bachelor Father
  • The Golden Door
    E173
    The Golden Door
  • Rain in the Morning
    E174
    Rain in the Morning
  • Eye of the Storm
    E175
    Eye of the Storm
  • Rich Man, Poor Man
    E176
    Rich Man, Poor Man
  • The Party Dress
    E177
    The Party Dress
  • White-Headed Boy
    E178
    White-Headed Boy
  • Liza
    E179
    Liza
  • Pigeons and People
    E180
    Pigeons and People
  • Things Hoped For
    E181
    Things Hoped For
  • Mr. Wendigo
    E182
    Mr. Wendigo
  • Stopover
    E183
    Stopover
  • A Light in the Sky
    E184
    A Light in the Sky
  • The Charmer
    E185
    The Charmer
  • The Brief Candle
    E186
    The Brief Candle
  • Too Much Johnson
    E187
    Too Much Johnson
  • Money in the Bank
    E188
    Money in the Bank
  • Trouble Traine
    E189
    Trouble Traine
  • The Last Voyage
    E190
    The Last Voyage
  • The Price of Scandal
    E191
    The Price of Scandal
  • But When She Was Bad
    E192
    But When She Was BadThe child star of a TV show has her father convinced she is capable only of angelic behavior. But when the father falls in love with a script girl and decides to marry her, his daughter attempts to cause trouble. - Tv Guide
  • The Fable of Harry
    E193
    The Fable of HarryHarry Parker, a man who has spent his entire life traveling with carivals learns that the granddaughter of a woman he had once loved lives in the small town where the carnival has stopped. The girl's finance comes to play the shell game with the money the couple have saved for their wedding. - Tv Guide
  • Portrait in Mini
    E194
    Portrait in Mini
  • The Cask of Amontillado
    E195
    The Cask of Amontillado
  • The Richest Man in the World
    E196
    The Richest Man in the World""A young girl's boy friend is appalled at the way she plays on people's emotions for monetary rewards. She tries to make him understand that her meager salary will not support her aunt, her uncle and herself. When a rich old man comes to their small village, the girl goes immediately to strike up another friendship""--TV guide.
  • The Last Hour
    E197
    The Last Hour
  • The First Captain
    E198
    The First Captain
  • Shuttered Hearts
    E199
    Shuttered Hearts
  • One for All
    E200
    One for All
  • Call It a Day
    E201
    Call It a Day
  • Ann Veronica
    E202
    Ann Veronica
  • Boys Will Be Men
    E203
    Boys Will Be Men
  • The Forbidden Search
    E204
    The Forbidden Search
  • The Fawn with Crooked Teeth
    E205
    The Fawn with Crooked Teeth
  • The Rose Bush
    E207
    The Rose Bush
  • Finley's Fan Club
    E208
    Finley's Fan Club
  • Laugh a Little Tear
    E209
    Laugh a Little Tear
  • The Invisible Man
    E210
    The Invisible Man
  • Where Angels Fear
    E211
    Where Angels Fear
  • First Love
    E212
    First Love
  • The Last Survivors
    E213
    The Last Survivors
  • Time for Action
    E214
    Time for Action
  • Haven's End
    E215
    Haven's End
  • Heed the Falling Sparrow
    E216
    Heed the Falling Sparrow
  • The President's Child Bride
    E217
    The President's Child Bride
  • Now or Never
    E218
    Now or Never
  • Awakening
    E219
    Awakening
  • Angel Face
    E220
    Angel Face
  • The Star Sapphire
    E221
    The Star Sapphire
  • Women Have Ways
    E222
    Women Have Ways
  • Jewel Boy
    E223
    Jewel Boy
  • Molly Morgan
    E224
    Molly Morgan
  • Woman Alone
    E225
    Woman Alone
  • Among Strangers
    E226
    Among Strangers
  • The Adjustable Mr. Willing
    E227
    The Adjustable Mr. Willing
  • Freedom Comes Later
    E228
    Freedom Comes Later
  • In the Fog
    E229
    In the Fog
  • Son of 37 Fathers
    E230
    Son of 37 Fathers
  • Hand Me Down
    E231
    Hand Me Down
  • Emma
    E232
    Emma
  • Personal Equation
    E233
    Personal Equation
  • Night Cry
    E234
    Night Cry
  • The Mysterious Disappearance
    E235
    The Mysterious Disappearance
  • The Impersonal Touch
    E236
    The Impersonal Touch
  • The Story of Sarah
    E237
    The Story of Sarah
  • The Waiting Swan
    E238
    The Waiting Swan
  • One Mummy Too Many
    E239
    One Mummy Too Many
  • Hearthstones
    E240
    Hearthstones
  • The Reluctant Heiress
    E241
    The Reluctant Heiress

Cast of Season 2

  • John ConteHost
  • Albert McCleeryProducer
  • George LowtherProducer

 

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