Mr. Sears' Catalogue

6.3/10 · 19 votesNov 14, 198955 min

Ranked #13 of 15 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

They started selling watches. Then Richard Sears and Alva Curtis Roebuck started a revolution -- a "wish book" that made life on the farm a little easier and put consumer goods within reach of every American. A story of entrepreneurial triumph as well as an

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Kenneth Levis

Director

Kenneth Levis

Writer

Mark Obenhaus

Writer

Mark Obenhaus

Producer

Edward Gray

Writer

Edward Gray

Producer

Edward Gray

Director

Laurie Kahn-Leavitt

Associate Producer

Roger Phenix

Production Sound Mixer

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Episode Summary

"Mr. Sears' Catalogue" is episode 7 of American Experience season 2. It scored 6.3/10 from 19 votes, ranking #13 of 15 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Kenneth Levis, Edward Gray and written by Kenneth Levis, Mark Obenhaus, Edward Gray, it aired on November 14, 1989.

Mr. Sears' Catalogue

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