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The Best Episodes of General Electric Theater Season 8

Every episode of General Electric Theater Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of General Electric Theater Season 8!

The Best Episodes of General Electric Theater Season 8

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    #1 - The Patsy

    S8:E21

    A black man who is maligned by his military peers. They play jokes on him to see his reaction; and he soon becomes "The Patsy" for their abusive entertainment. They lose all respect for him until they play their last "joke" on him; and through his selfless act of boundless courage he makes them realize that he is a better man than the lot of them combined.

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  2. 8.4/10(22 votes)

    #2 - The Story of Judith

    S8:E22

    Todays theme is The Story of Judith.

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    #3 - Miracle at the Opera

    S8:E1

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    #4 - The Last Reunion

    S8:E2

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    #5 - Hitler's Secret

    S8:E3

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    #6 - Night Club

    S8:E4

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    #7 - The Tallest Marine

    S8:E5

    In Korea, a Marine lieutenant is unpopular because he insists on adhering to the book even in the most crucial combat situations.

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    #8 - The Day of the Hanging

    S8:E6

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    #9 - Disaster

    S8:E7

    Miss Winoah Kelsey lives alone in her large Southern mansion. One night during a violent flood, a young man enters a second-story window of her home and threatens to kill her.

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    #10 - Signs of Love

    S8:E8

    A man is considering running for national office and to clinch the deal his wife throws a party with a powerful Washington lawmaker in attendance.

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    #11 - Survival

    S8:E9

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    #12 - The Last Dance

    S8:E10

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    #13 - Platinum on the Rocks

    S8:E11

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    #14 - Absalom, My Son

    S8:E12

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    #15 - The House of Truth

    S8:E13

    The United States information officer in a small village in Southeast Asia has little faith in the fight against communism. His attitude provokes a conflict with Emily Skinner, the dedicated librarian.

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    #16 - Mr. O'Malley

    S8:E14

    Six-year-old Barnaby Baxter longs to go hunting with his father. He wishes on a star for a fairy godmother who can make his dream come true and is answered by a cigar-smoking, pink-winged fairy godfather named O'Malley.

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    #17 - Silhouette

    S8:E15

    Stan Mayor is a well-known movie comic whose face fits his talents as a clown. When his girl friend refuses to take him seriously and expresses admiration for handsome men, Stan decides to make a drastic change.

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    #18 - Sarah's Laughter

    S8:E16

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    #19 - R.S.V.P.

    S8:E17

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    #20 - Lear vs. the Committeeman

    S8:E18

    A tailor has a dream of becoming a committeeman, but because he's Italian-American he feels his chances are slight.

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    #21 - They Like Me Fine

    S8:E19

    Small-time comic Eddie Miller hears that a big producer is looking for an unknown comedian to star in his new Broadway review. Eddie begs his agent to get him an audition.

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    #22 - Early to Die

    S8:E20

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    #23 - The Book of Silence

    S8:E23

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    #24 - So Deadly, So Evil

    S8:E24

    A small town girl comes to New York to forget a recent tragedy only to have her life threatened by a masked strange

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    #25 - Do Not Disturb

    S8:E25

    Arthur Martin makes his living at home, writing articles for a monthly magazine. But working at home has its disadvantages: the family hardly ever leaves him at peace.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Patsy" is the best rated episode of "General Electric Theater" season 8. It scored 9.8/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/21/1960. This episode is rated 1.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Story of Judith".