Fireside Theater (1949)

TV Series ★ 7.2 60 min

Drama

Fireside Theater is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Stories were low budget and often based on public domain stories or written by freelance writers such as Rod Serling. While it was panned by critics, it remained in the top ten most popular shows for most of its run. It predated the other major pioneer of filmed TV in America, I Love Lucy, by two years.

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Quick facts

Released
April 5, 1949
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0041023
Language
English
Studio
General Television Enterprises, Hal Roach Studios, NBC

Themes

Cast

Gene Raymond Gene Raymond Host Frank Wisbar Frank Wisbar Host

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fireside Theater about?
Fireside Theater is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Stories were low budget and often based on public domain stories or written by freelance writers such as Rod Serling. While it was panned by critics, it remained in the top ten most popular shows for most of its run. It predated the other major pioneer of filmed TV in America, I Love Lucy, by two years.
Who stars in Fireside Theater?
Fireside Theater stars Gene Raymond, Frank Wisbar.
When was Fireside Theater released?
Fireside Theater is a 1949 drama series.
Where can I watch Fireside Theater?
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