Matinee Theater

Season 3

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

Where to Watch Season 3

135 Episodes

  • Father Come Home
    E1
    Father Come HomeIn a small town, enraged townsfolk refuse to believe the tale of a stranger. He claims that the man they believe committed a murder was miles away at the time of the killing.
  • Villa of the Angels
    E2
    Villa of the AngelsFrank Wilson is bringing his boss home for dinner and is anxious to make a good impression. He asks his wife Jane to try not to be so shy and tells her she must learn to be more decisive. During the day a strange young man comes to the house posing as a magazine salesman. Jane feels that this a good opportunity to practice being forceful.- Tv Guide
  • A Tone of Time
    E3
    A Tone of TimeA successful career woman falls ill and discovers someone has been administering small doses of poison to her every day. - Tv Guide
  • Almost Any Man Will Do
    E4
    Almost Any Man Will DoAfter years of carrying the responsibilities of two jobs, Mitchell Dayton has a nervous breakdown. He moves his family to Florida where he takes a job in a gas station. One afternoon he is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens he is hundreds of miles away from home with no money, no identification, and suffers from amnesia. - Tv Guide
  • Sing for Me
    E5
    Sing for MeGomer, a beautiful young girl is blamed by townspeople for the suicide of one of their men. They are about to kill her when Hosea saves her life. The young prophet falls in love with Gomer, grateful to Hosea, promises to become his wife. - Tv Guide
  • Run for the Money
    E6
    Run for the MoneyRecently promoted, a young man is offered help in learning his new duties. The offer comes from a young-lady collegue, whose real motive is to break up his marriage.
  • Lest We Forget
    E7
    Lest We Forget
  • The Glass Hill
    E8
    The Glass HillMarcia Miller has inherited her successful mother's talent for fashion designing. But Marcia has decided she doesn't want to follow in her mother's footsteps. - Tv Guide
  • Out of the Frying Pan
    E9
    Out of the Frying PanPretty Martha Radway is vigorously campaigning with members of the League of Women Voters for a new school in their town.
  • The Last Stop
    E10
    The Last StopDr. Austin Sloper had always hoped that his daughter Catherine would grow into as charming and brilliant as woman as her mother had been. But Catherine grew up to be a very ordinary woman. - Tv Guide
  • The Weak and the Strong
    E11
    The Weak and the StrongThe year is 1962, and it is known that Russia is planning a full-scale nuclear attack against the U. S and Canada. In a desperate last-minute effort to avert war, the president makes plans to fly to Russia to meet directly with the Russian leaders. - Tv Guide
  • Nine-Finger Jack
    E12
    Nine-Finger Jack
  • Elementals
    E13
    Elementals
  • Plummer in Paradise
    E14
    Plummer in Paradise
  • Something About a Dollar
    E15
    Something About a Dollar
  • Return in Winter
    E16
    Return in Winter
  • Grandmama and Grandfather
    E17
    Grandmama and Grandfather
  • Aesop and Rhodope
    E18
    Aesop and Rhodope
  • All Over the World
    E19
    All Over the World
  • The Ransom of Sigmund Freud
    E20
    The Ransom of Sigmund Freud
  • Iris
    E21
    Iris
  • Remember Me Kindly
    E22
    Remember Me Kindly
  • The Embassy House
    E23
    The Embassy House
  • Witness to Murder
    E24
    Witness to Murder
  • The Johnson House
    E25
    The Johnson House
  • Cadenza
    E26
    Cadenza
  • Green Shores
    E27
    Green Shores
  • A Question of Balance
    E28
    A Question of Balance
  • Daniel Webster and the Sea Serpent
    E29
    Daniel Webster and the Sea Serpent
  • The Conversation Tables
    E30
    The Conversation Tables
  • Out of My Darkness
    E31
    Out of My Darkness
  • The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
    E32
    The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
  • The Broom and the Groom
    E33
    The Broom and the Groom
  • A Cloud for Jeni
    E34
    A Cloud for Jeni
  • The Consul
    E35
    The Consul
  • The Old Friend
    E36
    The Old Friend
  • Give Me a Wand
    E37
    Give Me a Wand
  • The Sure Thing
    E38
    The Sure Thing
  • Dark of the Moon
    E39
    Dark of the Moon
  • The Giver and the Gift
    E40
    The Giver and the Gift
  • No Time for Comedy
    E41
    No Time for Comedy
  • Gentleman of Fortune
    E42
    Gentleman of Fortune
  • The Gentleman Caller
    E43
    The Gentleman Caller
  • Tender Leaves
    E44
    Tender Leaves
  • In 25 Words or Less
    E45
    In 25 Words or Less
  • Sara Crewe
    E46
    Sara Crewe
  • Amahl and the Night Visitors
    E47
    Amahl and the Night Visitors
  • The Little Minister
    E48
    The Little Minister
  • Daughter of Kings
    E49
    Daughter of Kings
  • The Survival Kit
    E50
    The Survival Kit
  • The House with the Golden Street
    E51
    The House with the Golden Street
  • The Europeans
    E52
    The Europeans
  • The Collected Letters of Mr. Sage
    E53
    The Collected Letters of Mr. Sage
  • Two-Picture Deal
    E54
    Two-Picture Deal
  • The Great Obstacle Courtship
    E55
    The Great Obstacle Courtship
  • A Chance to Die
    E56
    A Chance to Die
  • Home on the Range
    E57
    Home on the Range
  • The Makropoulos Secret
    E58
    The Makropoulos Secret
  • More Than a Man
    E59
    More Than a Man
  • Something Stolen, Something New
    E60
    Something Stolen, Something New
  • Thunderbolt
    E61
    Thunderbolt
  • Daisy Mayne
    E62
    Daisy Mayne
  • The Man Who Wanted to Hate
    E63
    The Man Who Wanted to Hate
  • The Golden Fleecing
    E64
    The Golden Fleecing
  • Forever and Ever
    E65
    Forever and Ever
  • Decision
    E66
    Decision
  • Solider's Boy
    E67
    Solider's Boy
  • The Man with Pointed Toes
    E68
    The Man with Pointed Toes
  • Love Out of Town
    E69
    Love Out of Town
  • Cave-In
    E70
    Cave-In
  • The Iceman
    E71
    The Iceman
  • The Long, Long Laugh
    E72
    The Long, Long Laugh
  • Man Without a Country
    E73
    Man Without a Country
  • The Odd Ones
    E74
    The Odd Ones
  • Monsieur Beaucaire
    E75
    Monsieur Beaucaire
  • Life Upon the Wicked Stage
    E76
    Life Upon the Wicked Stage
  • Without Fear or Favor
    E77
    Without Fear or Favor
  • The Third Person
    E78
    The Third Person
  • Eden End
    E79
    Eden End
  • The 10th Muse
    E80
    The 10th Muse
  • Goodbye on Thursday
    E81
    Goodbye on Thursday
  • Heart's Desire
    E82
    Heart's Desire
  • Marriage of Convenience
    E83
    Marriage of Convenience
  • The Suicide Club
    E84
    The Suicide Club
  • The 65th Floor
    E85
    The 65th FloorRecently promoted, a young man is offered help in learning his new duties. The offer comes from a young-lady collegue, whose real motive is to break up his marriage.
  • The Hickory Heart
    E86
    The Hickory Heart
  • The Devil's Violin
    E87
    The Devil's Violin
  • Wednesday's Child
    E88
    Wednesday's Child
  • Vigilante
    E89
    Vigilante
  • The Prophet Hosea
    E90
    The Prophet HoseaGomer, a beautiful young girl is blamed by townspeople for the suicide of one of their men. They are about to kill her when Hosea saves her life. The young prophet falls in love with Gomer, grateful to Hosea, promises to become his wife. - Tv Guide
  • Mrs. Moonlight
    E91
    Mrs. Moonlight
  • With Love We Live
    E92
    With Love We Live
  • You and I
    E93
    You and I
  • Career Angel
    E94
    Career Angel
  • Contingent Fire
    E95
    Contingent Fire
  • Anxious Night
    E96
    Anxious Night
  • On Approval
    E97
    On Approval
  • Dandy Dick
    E98
    Dandy Dick
  • Hush, Mahala, Hush
    E99
    Hush, Mahala, Hush
  • O'Rourke's House
    E100
    O'Rourke's House
  • The Alleyway
    E101
    The Alleyway
  • The Vagabond
    E102
    The Vagabond
  • The Silver Spider
    E103
    The Silver Spider
  • Design for Glory
    E104
    Design for Glory
  • The Inspector General
    E105
    The Inspector General
  • The Two Mrs. Carrolls
    E106
    The Two Mrs. Carrolls
  • The Velvet Glove
    E107
    The Velvet Glove
  • Death Takes a Holiday
    E108
    Death Takes a Holiday
  • Man of the House
    E109
    Man of the House
  • A Case of Fear
    E110
    A Case of Fear
  • Walk in the Sky
    E111
    Walk in the Sky
  • The Canterville Ghost
    E112
    The Canterville Ghost
  • Found Money
    E113
    Found Money
  • Washington Whispers Money
    E114
    Washington Whispers Money
  • A Boy Grows Up
    E115
    A Boy Grows Up
  • Phony Venus
    E116
    Phony Venus
  • Some Blessed People
    E117
    Some Blessed People
  • The Quiet Street
    E118
    The Quiet Street
  • The Quest of Quesnay
    E119
    The Quest of Quesnay
  • Angel Street
    E120
    Angel Street
  • The Cause
    E121
    The Cause
  • Much Ado About Nothing, Part 1
    E122
    Much Ado About Nothing, Part 1
  • Much Ado About Nothing, Part 2
    E123
    Much Ado About Nothing, Part 2
  • Day of Discoveries
    E124
    Day of Discoveries
  • The Young and the Fair
    E125
    The Young and the Fair
  • The Riddle of Mary Murray
    E126
    The Riddle of Mary Murray
  • Button Button
    E127
    Button Button
  • The End of the Season
    E128
    The End of the Season
  • Look Out for John Tucker
    E129
    Look Out for John Tucker
  • The Road to Recovery
    E130
    The Road to Recovery
  • The Nightbird's Crying
    E131
    The Nightbird's Crying
  • The Story of Marcia Gordon
    E132
    The Story of Marcia GordonMarcia Miller has inherited her successful mother's talent for fashion designing. But Marcia has decided she doesn't want to follow in her mother's footsteps. - Tv Guide
  • Town in Turmoil
    E133
    Town in Turmoil
  • Washington Square
    E134
    Washington SquareDr. Austin Sloper had always hoped that his daughter Catherine would grow into as charming and brilliant as woman as her mother had been. But Catherine grew up to be a very ordinary woman. - Tv Guide
  • Course for Collision
    E135
    Course for CollisionThe year is 1962, and it is known that Russia is planning a full-scale nuclear attack against the U. S and Canada. In a desperate last-minute effort to avert war, the president makes plans to fly to Russia to meet directly with the Russian leaders. - Tv Guide

Cast of Season 3

  • John ConteHost
  • Albert McCleeryProducer
  • George LowtherProducer

 

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