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Hollywood Opening Night Season 1 Episodes

  • 1951-1953
  • 2 Seasons
  • CBS
  • Drama
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An anthology series of the early 1950s. It was broadcast by CBS from 1951 to 1952, with episodes typically re-using stories from the earlier television series "Stars Over Hollywood". Then NBC broadcast the series from 1952 to its finale in 1953. Instead of filmed episodes, the NBC version used live broadcasts from the NBC studios in Burbank, California. The well-known gossip columnist Jimmie Fidler served as the regular host for NBC. The series featured the television debuts of then-popular actresses Ethel Barrymore, Dorothy Lamour, and Gloria Swanson. The series suffered from poor ratings, because it was broadcast in direct competition with the hit sitcom "I Love Lucy". It was eventually canceled, despite Fidler's protests that it would get better ratings if broadcast at any other point.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

36 Episodes 1951 - 1952

Episode 1

The Second Mrs. Sands

Fri, Jul 20, 1951

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Episode 2

The Devil You Say

Fri, Jul 27, 1951

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Episode 3

Episode #1.3

Fri, Aug 3, 1951

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Episode 4

The Ageless

Fri, Aug 10, 1951

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Episode 5

Autumn Flames

Fri, Aug 17, 1951

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Episode 6

The Return of Van Sickle

Fri, Aug 24, 1951

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Episode 7

Episode #1.7

Fri, Aug 31, 1951

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Episode 8

Son of the Rock

Fri, Sep 7, 1951

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Episode 9

Hand on My Shoulder

Fri, Sep 14, 1951

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Episode 10

When the Devil is Sick

Fri, Sep 21, 1951

The real reason Jim O'Hara gave up drinking was when the devil was sick.

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Episode 11

Some Small Nobility

Fri, Sep 28, 1951

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Episode 12

Old Mother Hubbard

Fri, Oct 5, 1951

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Episode 13

Pretty Boy

Mon, Oct 15, 1951

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Episode 14

Girl or Ghost

Mon, Oct 22, 1951

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Episode 15

Rock Against the Sea

Mon, Oct 29, 1951

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Episode 16

Texas Parson

Mon, Nov 5, 1951

A preacher finds he must use more than words to win respect.

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Episode 17

Grady Everett for the People

Mon, Nov 12, 1951

Grady Everett is a crooked big city politician whose house of cards comes unraveled on the eve of a big gubernatorial election.

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Episode 18

Landing at Daybreak

Mon, Nov 19, 1951

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Episode 19

Crew Cut

Mon, Nov 26, 1951

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Episode 20

Showdown

Mon, Dec 3, 1951

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Episode 21

The Last Letter

Mon, Dec 10, 1951

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Episode 22

This Little Pig Cried

Mon, Dec 17, 1951

An heiress goes to work for the very first time.

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Episode 23

Christmas for Sweeney

Mon, Dec 24, 1951

Caesar is a would-be rock star. But for now, he works at a pencil eraser factory. Soon he falls in love with the owner's daughter. In order to get her, he bets with the old man that he can make a hundred thousand dollars in six months.

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Episode 24

Episode #1.24

Mon, Dec 31, 1951

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Episode 25

Episode #1.25

Mon, Jan 7, 1952

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Episode 26

Episode #1.26

Mon, Jan 14, 1952

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Episode 27

My Nephew Norvell

Mon, Jan 21, 1952

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Episode 28

The Kirbys

Mon, Jan 28, 1952

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Episode 29

Episode #1.29

Mon, Feb 4, 1952

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Episode 30

Episode #1.30

Mon, Feb 11, 1952

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Episode 31

Episode #1.31

Mon, Feb 18, 1952

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Episode 32

The Housekeeper

Mon, Feb 25, 1952

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Episode 33

Episode #1.33

Mon, Mar 3, 1952

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Episode 34

Nor Gloom of Night

Mon, Mar 10, 1952

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Episode 35

Prison Doctor

Mon, Mar 17, 1952

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Episode 36

Strange Encounter

Mon, Mar 24, 1952

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