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The Best Episodes of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Season 1

Every episode of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Season 1!

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.

Genres:DramaComedy
Network:CBS

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" season 1 is "Not a Chance", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Not a Chance" aired on 10/5/1951 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Name is Bellingham".

  • Not a Chance
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    #1 - Not a Chance

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/1951

    A middle-aged woman begins a romance with a car-racing playboy.

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  • The Name is Bellingham
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    #2 - The Name is Bellingham

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/1951

    A US Customs Officer breaks up a narcotics smuggling ring.

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  • Never Wave at a W.A.C.
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    #3 - Never Wave at a W.A.C.

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/1951

    A society woman from Washington, D.C. joins the Army Corp.

    Director: N/A

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  • Still Life
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    #4 - Still Life

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/1951

    A woman falls in love with the Doctor she meets at the train station after she gets a cinder in her eye

    Director: N/A

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  • The Lucky Touch
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    #5 - The Lucky Touch

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/1951

    An old woman is ignored by her family, that is until she wins a sizable amount of money.

    Director: N/A

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  • Decision and Daniel Webster
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    #6 - Decision and Daniel Webster

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/1951

    A man abandons his dream of Presidency to work at saving the Whig party.

    Director: N/A

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  • The Memories of Aimee Durant
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    #7 - The Memories of Aimee Durant

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/1951

    A woman is assigned the job of ghost-writing the memoirs of Aimee Durant, a flamboyant Wild West gal.

    Director: N/A

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  • One is a Lonesome Number
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    #8 - One is a Lonesome Number

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/1951

    A man wishes to write the great American novel, but a fatal illness changes his life's direction

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  • Two Living and One Dead
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    #9 - Two Living and One Dead

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/1951

    Two employees are dead at a post office hold-up. There is one survivor, but the press paints him as a coward.

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  • The Nymph and the Lamp
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    #10 - The Nymph and the Lamp

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/1951

    A woman finds romance at a remote wireless station in Nova Scotia.

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  • Exit
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    #11 - Exit

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/1951

    Baro, a fearless young member of the underground network helps the persecuted flee.

    Director: N/A

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  • The Dark Fleece
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    #12 - The Dark Fleece

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/1951

    A man having been rejected by a society girl ventures West, upon his success out West he returns and plots revenge against another upper class family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Girl in a Million
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    #13 - Girl in a Million

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/28/1951

    A man marries a woman who has lost her voice; unfortunately, when her voice returns she doesn't shut up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Clean Sweep for Lavinia
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    #14 - Clean Sweep for Lavinia

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/4/1952

    In order to cut even more corners, the penny-pinching owner of a hotel also plays maid.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Billy Budd
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    #15 - Billy Budd

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/11/1952

    When Claggart is found murdered after making false accusations of mutiny against Billy Budd, it leads to Billy's court-martial and trial.

    Director: N/A

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  • The Man that I Marry
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    #16 - The Man that I Marry

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/18/1952

    A wealthy woman finds herself engaged to two suitors at the same time.

    Director: N/A

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  • P.G.
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    #17 - P.G.

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/25/1952

    An Italian girl helps five American POWs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lady With a Will
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    #18 - Lady With a Will

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/1/1952

    A millionaire leaves his riches to his spinster sister, and the town's corrupt politicians try to gain control of the estate.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Daughter
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    #19 - The Daughter

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/8/1952

    The troubled life of Mary Todd Lincoln and her influence on her husband.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fifty Grand
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    #20 - Fifty Grand

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/15/1952

    A prize fighter continues to box to pay his debts.

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  • World So Wide
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    #21 - World So Wide

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/22/1952

    Architect Hayden Chart, recovering from the death of his wife, begins anew overseas.

    Director: N/A

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  • Apple of His Eyes
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    #22 - Apple of His Eyes

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/29/1952

    A widowed older farmer falls in love with the much younger woman he hires.

    Director: Frank Telford

    Writer: N/A

  • The Haunted Heart
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    #23 - The Haunted Heart

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/7/1952

    A musician is torn between his music and the love of a woman.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Make Way for Teddy
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    #24 - Make Way for Teddy

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/14/1952

    Grandpa has a portrait of Teddy Roosevelt hanging in his home and is overwhelmed when the real Mr. Roosevelt comes to visit.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Human Touch
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    #25 - The Human Touch

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/21/1952

    A pianist must choose between his music career and love.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A