Startime

1959 - 1960 NR 1h 00m 6.5

The Ford Motor Company sponsored this hour-long program which rotated between variety shows, dramatic productions, and musical comedies. One of the offerings was turned into a regular series, Sing Along with Mitch (1961).

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Episodes:

Episode 2 The Jazz Singer

2. The Jazz Singer

Aired: Oct 13, 1959

The conflict between the Rabbi father and the son who disappoints him by seek...

Episode 3 The Turn of the Screw

3. The Turn of the Screw

Aired: Oct 20, 1959

A governess put in charge of two young children begins to see the ghost of he...

Episode 8 Merman on Broadway

8. Merman on Broadway

Aired: Nov 24, 1959

Musical salute to Ethel Merman's career on Broadway, from her 1930 debut in G...

Episode 9 Something Special

9. Something Special

Aired: Dec 1, 1959

Original comedy about Joe Handers, a country boy who has come to the city to ...

Episode 10 My Three Angels

10. My Three Angels

Aired: Dec 8, 1959

Three convicts hoping to escape from Devil's Island take refuge with a strugg...

Episode 11 Cindy's Fella

11. Cindy's Fella

Aired: Dec 15, 1959

Peddler Azel Dorsey and a drifter wander into a town and help young Cindy fin...

Episode 12 Christmas Startime

12. Christmas Startime

Aired: Dec 22, 1959

A one-hour musical Christmas celebration featuring Leonard Bernstein, the New...

Episode 13 Meet Cyd Charisse

13. Meet Cyd Charisse

Aired: Dec 29, 1959

Musical variety episode starring dancer Cyd Charisse, with guest stars comedi...

Episode 14 The Man

14. The Man

Aired: Jan 5, 1960

In a small town, an old lady (Thelma Ritter) living in a large Victorian home...

Episode 16 Crime, Inc.

16. Crime, Inc.

Aired: Jan 19, 1960

A docu-drama about organized crime in the United States.

Episode 19 The Swingin' Years

19. The Swingin' Years

Aired: Feb 9, 1960

Ronald Reagan hosts a celebration of the big band era of the 1930s and 1940s.

Episode 20 Closed Set

20. Closed Set

Aired: Feb 16, 1960

A Hollywood director struggles with the demands and egotism of a famous leadi...

Episode 24 Academy Award Songs

24. Academy Award Songs

Aired: Mar 15, 1960

Musical variety episode featuring Academy Award winning songs from years past...

Episode 25 Dear Arthur

25. Dear Arthur

Aired: Mar 22, 1960

A comedy about sophisticated international rogue Fred Cortin, who has devoted...

Episode 26 The Young Juggler

26. The Young Juggler

Aired: Mar 29, 1960

This drama tells the story of an immoral juggler and how his faith in Hod is ...

Episode 27 Incident at a Corner

27. Incident at a Corner

Aired: Apr 5, 1960

A school crossing guard reprimands the PTA president for careless driving. He...

Episode 30 Fun Fair

30. Fun Fair

Aired: May 5, 1960

A salute to American county fairs. Opening / performed by Celeste Holm -- H...


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Info about Startime

Network: NBC

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical