Telephone Time (1956)

Drama

Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.

First Air Date: April 8, 1956
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 82
Rating: 6.5/10 (4 votes)

Cast: John Nesbitt

Network: CBS

Seasons

Season 1

17 episodes

1956

Season 2

36 episodes

1956

Season 3

29 episodes

1957

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Telephone Time

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

30 min

3 seasons

Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.

30 min

Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.

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StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired4/8/1956

Last Aired4/1/1958

Seasons3

Episodes82

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

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3

Seasons

82

Episodes

30m

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1956

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John Nesbitt

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Seasons

3 seasons

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Season 3

1957

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Season 2

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Season 1

1956

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Telephone Time about?▾

Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hos…

How many seasons does Telephone Time have?▾

3

How many episodes does Telephone Time have?▾

82

Is Telephone Time still running?▾

No, it ended in 1958.

When did Telephone Time first air?▾

April 8, 1956

Who stars in Telephone Time?▾

John Nesbitt

What genre is Telephone Time?▾

Drama