TV: Anthologies
Generally series with no continuing characters from one episode to the next, although some include recurring leads or multi-part shows that could be considered miniseries on their own.
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- CreatorWilliam BlinnStarsWalt DisneyPaul FreesClarence NashA Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.
- StarsVincent PriceAlan CummingGene ShalitAn anthology series featuring various predominately British mystery stories.
- StarsAlistair CookeLaura LinneyDavid BamberAn anthology drama series featuring primarily British productions.
- StarsPerry BensonAnoop SinghBrett WayKukla, Fran and Ollie hosted this film program. They would introduce children's films from around the world. In between, the three would act in short skits.
- StarsPeter CushingDenholm ElliottKathryn Leigh ScottThis British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.
- StarsRoald DahlAndrew RayForbes CollinsShort dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
- StarsWilliam ConradLloyd BridgesRonny Cox"Tales of the Unexpected" was an anthology series presenting stories of suspense, mystery and science-fiction, usually with some sort of twist ending.
- StarsJohn ConteBurt DouglasKarl SwensonA syndicated anthology series adapted from stories published in the Saturday Evening Post magazine.
- StarsStuart MargolinBarbara MinkusWilliam CallawayAn anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.
- StarsDavid WarnerEdward BinnsJo Van FleetNBC presents an anthology series made up of dramatic pieces and documentaries.
- StarsFrank GallopKeir DulleaJohn EricsonA successor to Kraft Television Theater with a change of focus away from straight drama. The high productions remained along with the ability to attract well known talent.
- StarsDavid LewisFrancis De SalesHarry TownesKraft Suspense Theater was an anthology series which featured a new cast and stories each week.
- StarsJohn GabrielCharles 'Bud' TingwellErik ChittyA classic anthology science fiction series which features adaptations of stories by famous authors including Isaac Asimov, J.G. Ballard, Frederik Pohl and John Wyndham.
- StarsAlfred HitchcockHarry TylerLillian O'MalleySeries of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.
- CreatorRichard MathesonStarsSebastian CabotSheila LarkenMeg FosterAn anthology of suspense dramas concentrating on individuals confronted with supernatural occurrences.
- CreatorRod SerlingStarsRod SerlingLarry WatsonJoanna PettetRod Serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings.
- CreatorLeslie StevensStarsBob JohnsonBen WrightWilliam DouglasAn anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.
- CreatorLeslie StevensStarsKevin ConwayAlex DiakunEric SchneiderA modern revival of the classic science fiction horror anthology show The Outer Limits (1963). Episodes often have twist-endings and involve aliens. Sometimes, a story from one episode continues in a later episode.
- CreatorRod SerlingStarsForest WhitakerJune B. WildeChris ShieldsThis second revival of The Twilight Zone (1959) presents tales of suspense, fantasy, science fiction and horror.
- CreatorRod SerlingStarsRobin WardCharles AidmanRichard MulliganA collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.
- CreatorRod SerlingStarsRod SerlingRobert McCordJay OverholtsOrdinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
- StarsPaul SparerCatherine BattistoneJohn Marzilli"Tales from the Darkside" was a horror anthology series where the viewer is taken through ghost stories, science fiction adventures, and creepy, unexplained events.
- StarsBernard BehrensCynthia BelliveauDavid B. NicholsUpdated remakes of classic stories from Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962), originally produced by the Master of Suspense. His original opening bits are colorized for re-use here.
- StarsAlfred HitchcockHinton PopeJimmy Joyce"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.
- CreatorSteven SpielbergJoshua BrandJohn FalseyStarsCharles DurningDouglas SealeSharon SpelmanTruly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.
- CreatorMark MassariStarsRay BradburyMichael CopemanFrank Whitten"The Ray Bradbury Theater" was a Canadian-produced anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
- CreatorMerwin GerardStarsJohn NewlandRobert DouglasOlan Soule"One Step Beyond" was a collection of tales about paranormal events, horrifying folklore, and the world of the unknown.
- CreatorMerwin GerardStarsJohn NewlandHenry BrandonCraig Littler"The Next Step Beyond" was a hosted science fiction series hosted by John Newland, airing from the late 1950s until the early 1960s.
- CreatorFrank P. BibasStarsBoris KarloffRobert HardyHarry BartellAn anthology of horror stories hosted by actor Boris Karloff.
- StarsBoris KarloffRichard PeelHenry DaniellExperience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.
- StarsDavid McCallumDavid CarradineDean Stockwell"Fox Mystery Theater" was an anthology series of chilling tales with a twist.
- CreatorBrian ClemensAnthony SkeneMichael ZagorStarsDonna MillsGary CollinsDerek Francis"Thriller" was an anthology series of self-contained episodes, with genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.
- CreatorBrian ClemensStarsJohn KarlenMichael ParksSusan StrasbergA 90 minute late-night mystery and suspense anthology series which ran on ABC (American Broadcasting Company), between 1973 and 1978.
- StarsRoald DahlPaul TremaineRichard Morse"'Way Out" was a drama in the macabre genre was broadcast each week hosted by Roald Dahl.
- StarsJeffrey DeMunnElizabeth FranzEdward HerrmannAnthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.
- StarsJack WebbFelix ReinschKurt KreugerEpisodes based on stories from "True" magazine.
- StarsVictor PlattMartin LyderMaxwell ShawAn anthology series telling different and unrelated stories of espionage set in many countries and historical periods.
- StarsDaws ButlerMel BlancJune ForayFamily-oriented TV series, produced by MGM, in which guest hosts and animated versions of the "Wizard of Oz" characters were used as wrap-arounds to introduce various family-oriented films from the MGM film library ("Lili," "The Glass Slipper," among others), usually shown in two parts, nature documentaries, and original programming, most notably the Emmy-nominated "Whatever Happened to Mother Goose?," featuring an all-star cast as various Mother Goose characters.
- StarsEllen TravoltaLesley WoodsHarry BaschWeekly anthology series of original dramas, often with period settings.
- StarsStefanie PowersVera MilesJulie Harris"Journey to the Unknown" was a British anthology series about everyday people finding themselves put into unusual circumstances...many of them supernatural in nature.
- StarsRichard JoyPaul LambertHelen KleebOf the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
- CreatorFletcher MarkleStarsBetty FurnessPaul BransonCharlton HestonA pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.
- StarsSamantha EggarClifton DavisBruce DavisonAn anthology of love stories dealing each week with a different couple with a different set of problems.
- CreatorE. Jack NeumanJoseph WambaughStarsScott BradyMel ScottDon MeredithDetective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the "Empire of Chaiba", a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia, he initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.
- CreatorLuke ShortCharles A. WallaceStarsDick PowellWalter SandeDenver PyleAn anthology based (earlier more so than later) on the novels and stories of Zane Grey. Dick Powell was often the star, as well as the host.
- CreatorRuth WoodmanStarsStanley AndrewsRobert TaylorRonald ReaganWestern stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around Death Valley, California. One of the longest-running Western series, originating on radio in the 1930s. The continuing sponsor was "20 Mule Team" Borax, a product formerly mined in Death Valley.
- CreatorSamuel GalluStarsRobert CarsonRobert ShayneGeorge ConradShowed featured dramatic reenactments of true Naval events taken from the files of the Defense Department. The episodes generally featured little known actors although better known performers sometimes hosted.
- StarsTruman BradleyMichael FoxMarshall ThompsonIn this science-fiction anthology series host Truman Bradley introduces stories extrapolated from actual scientific data available in the 1950's, concentrating on such concepts as space flight, UFO's and mental telepathy.
- StarsAnthony QuayleDarren McGavinJack Thompson"The Evil Touch" was an anthology horror, science fiction and mystery series hosted by Anthony Quayle between 1973-74..
- StarsDarren McGavinPaul FreemanNancy Travis"Worlds Beyond" was a half-hour supernatural anthology series adapted from real cases of the Society for Psychical Research.
- StarsRay SmithMichael CraigIan BannenAnthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other people.
- StarsRay TealRobert CarsonFrank J. ScannellThe anthology series dramatized the lives of clergymen of all faiths and the problems they faced in both their professional and personal lives.
- StarsGeorge C. KenneyJoe FlynnForrest ComptonHosted by well known General George Kenney, the show was an anthology featuring the importance of aviation. Frequently war stories, it also dealt with the practical uses of civilian air as in severe weather conditions.
- CreatorAl SimonStarsWestbrook Van VoorhisBill ErwinNorman AldenA short-lived anthology series narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis. Each episode tells its own thriller story and featured its own unique cast.
- StarsEllwood KieserPat McGeehanEfrem Zimbalist Jr.This American Roman Catholic religious-themed anthology sheds light on the contemporary search for meaning, freedom, and love.
- StarsBob HopeJack WestonJack KellyLegendary entertainer Bob Hope hosted, and occasionally starred in, one of the last major anthology series on network television, featuring many of Hollywood's top names, including quite a few who didn't do much television otherwise
- StarsDesi ArnazBetty FurnessBruce GordonAn anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).
- StarsWalter SlezakVincent PriceEverett SloaneAnthology series featuring a different mystery each week.
- CreatorRichard AndrewsStarsRichard KileyBetsy PalmerEdward AndrewsIn this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
- StarsDouglas EdwardsSandy BeckerBob SherryDocumentary dramas, plays that were based on true stories, were the forte of Armstrong Circle Theater. Many movie actors and actresses got their start here.
- StarsEd HerlihyVaughn TaylorValerie CossartA well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.
- StarsBert LytellJay JacksonBob StantonThis live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity Association, and featured adaptations of Broadway plays and musicals. Bert Lytell, the former President of the Association, acted as host. During the second season, an agreement was made with the Book-of-the-Month Club, and the plays were adaptations of current novels. Starting in the third season, the television plays were adaptations of plays, novels, dramas, etc., by known and unknown authors. The title of the show was changed to "Repertory Theatre" (1949) for episodes 1.29 to 1.31 and "Arena Theatre" (1949) for episodes 1.32 to 1.38. Effective with episode 1.39, the original title was used. Starting with the fourth season, this show alternated weekly with "The Goodyear Theatre" (1951); starting in the eighth season, this program alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre" (1951) and "The ALCOA Hour" (1955).
- StarsJames MasonIrene DunneRobert PaigeOriginally billed as "Playhouse of the Stars" this long running anthology series was originally presented live from New York City. Irene Dunne was briefly the hostess in 1952, and the show frequently used Broadway performers in classic stories.
- StarsDavid NivenDick PowellCharles BoyerThis show featured four rotating stars, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Dick Powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.
- StarsWalter MatthauFrank McGeeArt CarneyAn anthology weekly drama series.
- CreatorJoe ConnellyStarsRonald ReaganDon HerbertNancy ReaganAn American anthology series, with a new episode and different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
- StarsKen CarpenterJay JacksonOtto KrugerLive dramatic shows featuring Hollywood stars, adaptations of motion pictures, and a host accompanying. The host would introduce each act, and would conduct an interview with the stars at the end of the play.
- StarsAlistair CookeLeonard BernsteinJoseph N. WelchOmnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
- StarsFred AstaireKeir DulleaBrian EliotHosted by famous dancer and actor Fred Astaire, this series presented a new drama with each week's episode. Unlike some of the earlier drama series, which tended either toward classics or toward light subject matter, this series often had powerful stories about painful or controversial subjects. Many big names got involved with this series, including actors like Charlton Heston and Lee Marvin, directors like John Ford, and writers like Ray Bradbury.
- StarsLee GrantArthur KennedyThe Doodletown PipersA weekly anthology of one-hour plays, both original and adapted from literary sources.
- StarsTim O'ConnorJames ValentineHurd HatfieldThe award winning bing play of Mary Chase came to television in 1958. It tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd (Art Carney), a personable chap who drinks a little, and befriends a "pookah", a six foot rabbit he calls "Harvey". Unfortunately, his sister and main caregiver Veta Louise Simmons formation Lorne, and her spinster daughter Myrtle Mae, have had Elwood's condition negatively affect their social lives. Elwood's engaging personality with its one flaw creates problems for those around him. So his sister, thinking it is in his best interests, seeks a cure for her brother's problem. But nothing is ever that simple.
- StarsSarah ChurchillHoward WierumFrank DalyProbably the longest-running anthology series on television, the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" has been presenting television dramatizations of famous plays and books, as well as original programs especially written for the series, since 1951.
- StarsPeter FirthIan McKellenRosalind AyresThe story of people living in the countryside of the United Kingdom after World War I.
- StarsLyman BrysonGeorge CrothersAbby LewisOne of Television's earliest religious series providing inspirational drama and readings. Aired usually on Sunday mornings.
- CreatorRichard Alan SimmonsStarsDick PowellDavid NivenJune AllysonPowell served as host and, in early shows at least, occasional star in this dramatic anthology. It was his last television series and contained his last filmed acting (episode: 'The Court-Martial of Captain Wycliff').
- CreatorCharlie BrookerStarsWunmi MosakuMonica DolanDaniel LapaineFeaturing stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.