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General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    General Electric Theater Season 1 Episode 2 - Ride the River
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    #1 - Ride the River

    S1:E2

    Two law enforcement officers and a dangerous young outlaw fight their way back against a common enemy to civilization and surprising justice.

    Director:Sheldon Leonard
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. General Electric Theater Season 1 Episode 3 - Hired Mother
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    #2 - Hired Mother

    S1:E3

    A single father of three attempts to raise his children and decides to hire a mother for them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. General Electric Theater Season 1 Episode 4 - Best Seller
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    #3 - Best Seller

    S1:E4

    British novelist Hilary Joyce comes to America to promote his book and encounters a beautiful woman who changes his beliefs in living.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. General Electric Theater Season 1 Episode 5 - Winners Never Lose
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    #4 - Winners Never Lose

    S1:E5

    A gambler who suffers a head injury is nursed back to health by non-traditional methods and the head doctor is not thrilled by it.

    Director:James V. Kern
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. General Electric Theater Season 1 Episode 6 - Trapped
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    #5 - Trapped

    S1:E6

    A husband suspects that his wife is plotting his murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 1 - Bilshan and the Thief
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    #6 - Bilshan and the Thief

    S2:E1

    A young refugee learns about American patriotism from a bandit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 2 - Thirteen O'Clock
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    #7 - Thirteen O'Clock

    S2:E2

    A Dutch clock maker's nagging wife drives him to dream up tall tales about wealth and escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 3 - The Wine of St. Albans
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    #8 - The Wine of St. Albans

    S2:E3

    A scientist develops a drug so powerful it can be bring peace or destroy the world.

    Director:Sheldon Leonard
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 4 - Test of Love
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    #9 - Test of Love

    S2:E4

    A rejected boyfriend is 'all wet' in his plan to regain the attention of his lady love. The event had been engineered by a smooth-talking so-called pal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 5 - The Cat with the Crimson Eyes
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    #10 - The Cat with the Crimson Eyes

    S2:E5

    A man in a Mexican family is murdered and the gems from his house are stolen. When his brother comes to investigate, he finds the answer lies with the most influential woman he meets.

    Director:John Brahm
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 6 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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    #11 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

    S2:E6

    A film actress needs a glamorous personal life to go along with her stardom. She expects her press agent to invent one for her.

    Director:Sheldon Leonard
    Writer:James Dobson

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  12. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 7 - My Wife, Poor Wretch
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    #12 - My Wife, Poor Wretch

    S2:E7

    A man is plagued with constant troubles when his wife wants a new car and then a new house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 8 - Confession
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    #13 - Confession

    S2:E8

    A man in a mental hospital realizes he witnessed a murder in London.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 9 - Woman's World
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    #14 - Woman's World

    S2:E9

    A young wife wants to help her husband better his career, so she invites his boss to dinner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 10 - The Hunted
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    #15 - The Hunted

    S2:E10

    Story about a young man acquitted of complicity in the death of a police lieutenant's wife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 11 - Atomic Love
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    #16 - Atomic Love

    S2:E11

    A comedy about a romance writer who doesn't believe in his own love stories.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 12 - The Marriage Fix
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    #17 - The Marriage Fix

    S2:E12

    Angie is out to put the marriage halter on boyfriend Joe, but Joe has dreams of adventure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 14 - Walking John Stopped Here
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    #18 - Walking John Stopped Here

    S2:E14

    A Wall Street maverick is sent south for health reasons and encounters a man who is his exact double.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 15 - Foggy Night
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    #19 - Foggy Night

    S2:E15

    A woman's curiosity uncovers a neatly executed murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 16 - Here Comes Calvin
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    #20 - Here Comes Calvin

    S2:E16

    Calvin is an unemployed comedian who tries to make some easy money in a gold mine venture, which leads to the usual sitcom complications.

    Director:William Asher
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 17 - That Other Sunlight
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    #21 - That Other Sunlight

    S2:E17

    A child's face helps restore a disabled vet's self-confidence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 18 - Pardon My Aunt
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    #22 - Pardon My Aunt

    S2:E18

    A man thinks his nutty aunt has killed someone.

    Director:Jean Yarbrough
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 19 - To Lift a Feather
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    #23 - To Lift a Feather

    S2:E19

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 20 - Wild Luke's Boy
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    #24 - Wild Luke's Boy

    S2:E20

    A timid young man is forced to follow in his father's footsteps as the "shootin' sheriff."

    Director:Alfred E. Green
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. General Electric Theater Season 2 Episode 21 - Exit for Margo
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    #25 - Exit for Margo

    S2:E21

    A widowed actress who formerly teamed with her husband in all her performances is finding it hard to get a solo acting job. She becomes a cosmetic saleswoman and tries to succeed at that.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ride the River" is the worst rated episode of "General Electric Theater". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Sheldon Leonard and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/8/1953. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hired Mother".