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The Best Episodes of General Electric Theater Season 8

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

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  • The Patsy
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    #1 - The Patsy

    Season 8 Episode 21

    Aired 2/21/1960

    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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  • The Story of Judith
    8.4/10(22)
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    #2 - The Story of Judith

    Season 8 Episode 22

    Aired 2/28/1960

    Todays theme is The Story of Judith.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Miracle at the Opera
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    #3 - Miracle at the Opera

    Season 8 Episode 1

    Aired 9/20/1959

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    Director: Mitchell Leisen

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Last Reunion
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    #4 - The Last Reunion

    Season 8 Episode 2

    Aired 9/27/1959

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    Director: John Brahm

    Writer: N/A

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  • Hitler's Secret
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    #5 - Hitler's Secret

    Season 8 Episode 3

    Aired 10/4/1959

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    Director: N/A

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  • Night Club
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    #6 - Night Club

    Season 8 Episode 4

    Aired 10/11/1959

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    Director: N/A

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  • The Tallest Marine
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    #7 - The Tallest Marine

    Season 8 Episode 5

    Aired 10/18/1959

    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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  • The Day of the Hanging
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    #8 - The Day of the Hanging

    Season 8 Episode 6

    Aired 10/25/1959

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  • Disaster
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    #9 - Disaster

    Season 8 Episode 7

    Aired 11/1/1959

    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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  • Signs of Love
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    #10 - Signs of Love

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 11/8/1959

    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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  • Survival
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    #11 - Survival

    Season 8 Episode 9

    Aired 11/15/1959

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    Director: N/A

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  • The Last Dance
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    #12 - The Last Dance

    Season 8 Episode 10

    Aired 11/22/1959

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  • Platinum on the Rocks
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    #13 - Platinum on the Rocks

    Season 8 Episode 11

    Aired 11/29/1959

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    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

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  • Absalom, My Son
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    #14 - Absalom, My Son

    Season 8 Episode 12

    Aired 12/6/1959

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    Director: Mitchell Leisen

    Writer: N/A

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  • The House of Truth
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    #15 - The House of Truth

    Season 8 Episode 13

    Aired 12/13/1959

    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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  • Mr. O'Malley
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    #16 - Mr. O'Malley

    Season 8 Episode 14

    Aired 12/20/1959

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Louis Pelletier

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  • Silhouette
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    #17 - Silhouette

    Season 8 Episode 15

    Aired 12/27/1959

    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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  • Sarah's Laughter
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    #18 - Sarah's Laughter

    Season 8 Episode 16

    Aired 1/3/1960

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    Director: N/A

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  • R.S.V.P.
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    #19 - R.S.V.P.

    Season 8 Episode 17

    Aired 1/10/1960

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  • Lear vs. the Committeeman
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    #20 - Lear vs. the Committeeman

    Season 8 Episode 18

    Aired 1/17/1960

    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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  • They Like Me Fine
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    #21 - They Like Me Fine

    Season 8 Episode 19

    Aired 1/24/1960

    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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  • Early to Die
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    #22 - Early to Die

    Season 8 Episode 20

    Aired 2/7/1960

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  • The Book of Silence
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    #23 - The Book of Silence

    Season 8 Episode 23

    Aired 3/6/1960

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    Director: Boris Sagal

    Writer: N/A

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  • So Deadly, So Evil
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    #24 - So Deadly, So Evil

    Season 8 Episode 24

    Aired 3/13/1960

    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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  • Do Not Disturb
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    #25 - Do Not Disturb

    Season 8 Episode 25

    Aired 3/20/1960

    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".