Hollywood Opening Night
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.
- 1951-1953
- 2 seasons
- CBS
- Drama
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 2 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1952 - 1953
Episode 1
Terrible Tempered Tolliver
Mon, Oct 6, 1952
Bendix plays a major league baseball umpire who has never reversed a decision and is now hit with failing eyesight while his daughter is falling in love with a rookie he doesn't like.
Episode 2
Let George Do It
Mon, Oct 13, 1952
Episode 3
Delaying Action
Mon, Oct 20, 1952 30 mins
Episode 4
Somebody I Know
Mon, Oct 27, 1952 30 mins
Episode 5
Welcome Home, Stranger
Mon, Nov 3, 1952
Episode 6
Thirty Days
Mon, Nov 10, 1952
Episode 7
Hope Chest
Mon, Nov 17, 1952
Episode 8
The Singing Years
Mon, Nov 24, 1952
Episode 9
The Lucky Coin
Mon, Dec 1, 1952
Episode 10
Mysterious Ways
Mon, Dec 8, 1952
Episode 11
Sword Play
Mon, Dec 15, 1952
Episode 12
Josie
Mon, Dec 22, 1952
Episode 13
The Priceless Gift
Mon, Dec 29, 1952
Episode 14
Legal Affair
Mon, Jan 5, 1953
Episode 15
The Living Image
Mon, Jan 12, 1953
Episode 16
Interlude
Mon, Jan 19, 1953
Episode 17
Mrs. Genius
Mon, Jan 26, 1953
Episode 18
The Shepard Touch
Mon, Feb 2, 1953
Episode 19
False Witness
Mon, Feb 9, 1953
Episode 20
The Pattern
Mon, Feb 16, 1953
Episode 21
The Romantic Type
Mon, Feb 23, 1953 30 mins
Episode 22
The Invited Seven
Mon, Mar 2, 1953
Episode 23
Uncle Fred Flits By
Mon, Mar 9, 1953
Episode 24
Mr. Barber's Love Affair
Mon, Mar 16, 1953
Episode 25
My Boss and I
Mon, Mar 23, 1953