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The Play of the Week

Play of the Week
Genre Anthology Teleplay
Written by various
Directed by Stuart Burge
Marc Daniels
Sidney Lumet
Ralph Nelson
Don Richardson
Boris Sagal
Theme music composer John Green
Maurice Levin
David Martin
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 67
Production
Executive producer(s) Lewis Freedman
Worthington Miner
David Susskind
Producer(s) Henry Weinstein
Jack Kuney
Location(s) New York City
Cinematography Mel London
Production company(s) Talent Associates
Distributor NTA Film Network
Release
Original network Syndication (NTA Film Network)
Picture format Black-and-white
Audio format Monaural
Original release October 12, 1959 (1959-10-12) – May 1, 1961 (1961-05-01)

Play of the Week is an American anthology series of televised stage plays which aired in NTA Film Network syndication from October 12, 1959 to May 1, 1961.

The series presented 67 (35 in the first season, 32 in the second) videotaped Broadway-style productions, broadcast nightly and Sunday afternoons on NTA-owned independent station WNTA-TV (now WNET) in New York City, and syndicated to approximately 100 other stations. Because well-known performers were willing to accept minimum payments (top salary was $750) for the prestige of appearing in the critically praised showcase, production costs were kept to an average of $40,000. Although the budget was low, the show had a high distinction which, combined with its reputation as an innovative production, gave it momentum and propelled it into winning a Peabody Award.


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