Hollywood Television Theatre (1970) is a drama, comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Hollywood Television Theatre online in HD.
Hollywood Television Theatre — Storyline
Series of 54 original televised plays and classic dramas produced by public television station KCET in Los Angeles, featuring all-star talent, was broadcast nationally on the National Educational Television (NET) network and its successor PBS between 1970 and 1978.
Cast & Crew
Hollywood Television Theatre — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1970-05-17 |
| Seasons | 8 |
| Episodes | 21 |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Status | Returning Series |
Hollywood Television Theatre — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Andersonville Trial (1970-05-17) — Dramatization of the 1865 Andersonville trial where thirteen thousand Union prisoners died from starvation and maltreatment.
- E2: Big Fish, Little Fish (1971-01-05) — Story of people who make it and the people who don't and how each affects the other.
- E3: Montserrat (1971-03-02) — Set during the South American Wars and the story of the political hostages whose lives depend on a stranger's decision. The stranger — a young Spanish officer who has become a fol
- E4: Poet Game (1971-04-06) — A portrait of a tormented Irish poet who seeks at least economic salvation from an American lecture-reading tour.
- E5: U.S.A. (1971-05-04) — A kaleidoscopic view of the first 30 years in 20th century America.
Season 2
- E1: The Typists (1971-10-07) — Two pathetically ordinary people waste their lives in the office of a company offering typing services.
- E2: The Police (1971-10-14) — A black comedy about a country where all criminals have been rehabilitated.
- E3: Lemonade (1971-10-21) — Edith Northrup and Mabel Lamston pass the time drinking up the profits in glass after glass of their spiked lemonades. They talk about their children, their husbands, and their fan
- E4: Birdbath (1971-10-28) — Story about a struggling young writer working in a New York restaurant as a counterman and a co-worker in the same place who is a waitress.
- E5: Beginning to End (1971-11-04) — Irish theatre actor Jack MacGowran's celebrated readings from Samuel Beckett. Included are "Waiting for Godot", "Embers" and "Krapp's Last Tape".
- E6: Enemies (1971-11-11) — The play deals with the interrelationship between two elderly Jewish men.
- E7: Neighbors (1971-11-18) — Arkady Leokum's study of the nature of prejudice centers around the encounter between a white couple, in an affluent neighborhood and the black couple to whom they are selling thei
- E8: The Standwells: About Love (1971-11-25) — A theatrical family of puppets celebrate the subject of love in song, monologue, and drama. The Standwells are brother and sister hand puppeteers who perform with three other puppe
- E9: The Bread and Puppet Theatre (1971-12-02) — An exceptional experimental company consisting of both puppets (from 2 to 8 feet tall) and live actors. Program includes, "The Great Warrior", about a champion who turns against th
- E10: Young Marrieds at Play (1971-12-09) — Two couples meet for an evening of Monopoly — and wrecked social amenities by truth telling.
- E11: The Picture (1971-12-16) — An unhappy rich old man tries to buy beauty by purchasing a painting from a young artist.
- E12: The Plot to Overthrow Christmas (1971-12-23) — The golden age of radio drama lives again in this re-creation of a studio broadcast about the Devil's plan to kill off Santa Claus.
- E13: Day of Absence (1971-12-30) — Satire about a slice of white society that crumbles when the black work force mysteriously disappears. With one exception (the reporter), the actors are blacks in white-face, membe
- E14: Chekhov Live from Hollywood (1972-01-03) — (1) A Marriage Proposal: The hot tempers of two Russian landowners almost ruin a love match.
(2) The Bear (originally The Boor): A widow clashes with a soldier over a debt.
- E15: The Scarecrow (1972-01-10) — In 17th-century Massachusetts, a vengeful witch turns a scarecrow into a gentleman. His mission: Win the heart of a rival's fiancee.
- E16: Awake and Sing (1972-03-06) — A celebration of the human spirit, examining the frustrations and hopes of a Jewish family struggling to survive the Depression in the Bronx — and even live a little in the bargai
- E17: Invitation to March (1972-05-30) — A socialite bride-to-be is aroused from her slumber of boredom by a beach-combing free spirit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Hollywood Television Theatre have? 8 season(s) with 21 episodes.
Where can I watch Hollywood Television Theatre? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
