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Season 8 Episode 5: The Story of Roger Williams

61 SeasonsFeb 05, 1959NR2h8.2

His new surroundings have stimulated the imagination of Peter Standish, a young American who has moved into a mansion in present-day Berkeley Square, London. In 1784 a namesake of his, also American, had visited this house. Standish longs to travel back through time and become this 18th century visitor. His longing becomes a reality.

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Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 2 Doctor Serocold

2. Doctor Serocold

Aired: Nov 20, 1958

Backstager musical loosely based on Shakespeare's ""The Taming of the Shrew,"...

Episode 3 Love Story

3. Love Story

Aired: Dec 9, 1958

A musical adaptation (with songs by Richard Adler) of O. Henry's familiar Chr...

Episode 4 The Big Build Up

4. The Big Build Up

Aired: Dec 14, 1958

A Hollywood press agent is assigned to promote a starlet with whom he was onc...

Episode 6 Florence Nightingale

6. Florence Nightingale

Aired: Apr 28, 1959

Biography of Florence Nightingale: her determination to build hospitals and t...

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Network: ABC

Genres:Comedy, Drama