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Stanley

  • 1956-1957
  • 1 season
  • NBC
  • Comedy

Stanley is an affable newstand operator in an upscale New York hotel. His personality attracts residents and tourists alike, involving him in their lives. Two people unhappy with this are his girl Celia and Mr. Phillips, the building's manager.

Season 1 Episode Guide

19 Episodes 1956 - 1957

Episode 1

Opera Tickets

Mon, Sep 24, 1956 25 mins

Stanley is a desk clerk at a New York city hotel. A scalper talks him into taking two tickets to the opening night of the Metropolitain Opera, but he thinks they'll be hard to resell. He begs and badgers a visiting couple into taking them, only to then be threatened by gangsters to get them back.

Stanley Season 1 Opera Tickets

Episode 2

Folk Song Festival

Mon, Oct 1, 1956 25 mins

A children's song festival is happening at the hotel and Stanley takes charge of the Italian group. He decides to substitute the music selection with his own choice. But when performed it causes an international incidence.

Stanley Season 1 Folk Song Festival

Episode 3

Army Buddies

Mon, Oct 8, 1956 25 mins

Two of Stanley's army buddies are staying in the hotel. Over a few beers they tell him of their plan to get back at a friend from the army who played a trick that got them sent to Camp Hades; an army camp in the middle of a swamp. Should Stanley confess it was him that played the trick on them?

Stanley Season 1 Army Buddies
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Episode 4

Stanley Gets Jealous

Mon, Oct 22, 1956 20 mins

Stanley's girlfriend Celia develops a crush on a popular crooner. Stanley feels he can't compete with the handsome singer and resigns himself to losing his sweetheart.

Stanley Season 1 Stanley Gets Jealous

Episode 5

Clothing Store

Mon, Oct 29, 1956 25 mins

Stanley decides a clothing change will elevate his status in society and purchases a suite from a Madison Avenue haberdashery.

Episode 6

Stanley Gets a Bachelor Apartment

Mon, Nov 5, 1956

Stanley Season 1 Stanley Gets a Bachelor Apartment

Episode 7

Stanley and the Blonde Bandit

Mon, Nov 19, 1956 25 mins

When Stanley is again late for a date Celia refuses to believe his excuse. He tells her he was taken captive by a group of robbers but has no proof to show her.

Stanley Season 1 Stanley and the Blonde Bandit

Episode 8

The New Stanley

Mon, Nov 26, 1956 24 mins

Stanley Season 1 The New Stanley

Episode 9

Celia's Pen Pal

Mon, Dec 3, 1956 24 mins

Episode 10

Stanley's a Lawyer

Mon, Dec 17, 1956 25 mins

Episode 11

Christmas show

Mon, Dec 24, 1956 25 mins

Stanley has a music box picked for Celia's Christmas gift but doubts it's worth. He daydreams himself to Victorian England where his present is now filled with gold coins. He gives it to Celia, a barmaid. Returning to reality he finds his girl is appreciative of the original gift.

Stanley Season 1 Christmas show

Episode 12

The New Year's Party

Mon, Dec 31, 1956 30 mins

Episode 13

The Celebrity

Mon, Jan 14, 1957 25 mins

Stanley Season 1 The Celebrity

Episode 14

Stanley and Mr. Phillips' Plot

Mon, Jan 21, 1957 23 mins

Mr. Phillips, the Sussex Fenton Manager, issues an unprecedented invitation to Stanley for lunch at his club. Turns out he has an ulterior motive: to have our hero deliver a theatre ticket to the Hotel's girl florist. The location of her seat? Next to Mr. Phillip's seat.

Episode 15

Married Friends

Mon, Jan 28, 1957

As Stanley and Celia's relationship progresses the two consider tying the knot. But deciding to visit a married couple exposes them to things they hadn't considered. The two have an honest discussion about their future.

Stanley Season 1 Married Friends

Episode 16

The Fight

Mon, Feb 11, 1957 24 mins

Stanley Season 1 The Fight

Episode 17

Work Follies

Mon, Feb 18, 1957 25 mins

It's time for the Plaza Sussex annual variety show that features music and comedic acts. Stanley is made the main attraction due to his varied talents and gets nervous that he might fail.

Episode 18

Stanley's Surprise Party

Sun, Feb 24, 1957 45 mins

Celia plans a surprise party for Stanley's birthday and gets his friends from work to go along with the plan.

Episode 19

The Break Up

Mon, Mar 11, 1957 23 mins

Pride keeps a lover's quarrel smoldering as Stanley and Celia find that from small bickering grows mighty arguments. Stanley however can't bear the suffering and devises an approach to the spat so that neither losses face.

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