The Best Episodes of The Dick Powell Show
Every episode of The Dick Powell Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Dick Powell Show!
The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death from lymphatic cancer on January 2, 1963, then by a series of guest hosts until the series ended. The first of these was Gregory Peck, who began the January 8 program with a tribute to Powell, recognizing him as "a great and good friend to our industry." Peck was followed by fellow actors such as Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, Jackie Cooper, Rock Hudson, Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Robert Taylor, Steve McQueen, David Niven, Danny Thomas, Robert Wagner and John Wayne.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Dick Powell Show" is "The Price of Tomatoes", rated 9.1/10 from 103 user votes. It was directed by David Friedkin and written by N/A. "The Price of Tomatoes" aired on 1/16/1962 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Epilogue".
9.1/10 103 votes#1 - The Price of Tomatoes
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/16/1962
Story of a Greek tomato delivery truck driver whose schedule is interrupted when he picks up a pregnant hitchhiker.
Director: David Friedkin
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/10 14 votes
#2 - Epilogue
Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 4/2/1963
No description available
Director: Bernard L. Kowalski
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/10 18 votes
#3 - Crazy Sunday
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/1962
Tyro screenwriter Joel Coles makes a fool of himself at a Hollywood party, and finds out a few hard truths about life in the movie business.
Director: Jeffrey Hayden
Writer: James Poe
- 8.6/10 29 votes
#5 - Tissue of Hate
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 2/26/1963
No description available
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/10 32 votes
#6 - Borderline
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/1962
No description available
Director: Charles F. Haas
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/10 12 votes
#7 - Seeds of April
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/13/1962
Attorney Robert Thatcher tells the police that he was seeing the murder victim while his wife was in a mental hospital.
Director: Harry Keller
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10 20 votes
#8 - Doyle Against The House
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/1961
Blackjack dealer Eddie Doyle is good at his job, but his salary is a pittance compared to the sums that cross his table. Doyle needs five grand fast, for an operation for his young daughter, so he and a pal named Victor cook up a plan. Victor plays the game while Eddie deals losing hands for the house.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10 14 votes
#9 - No Strings Attached
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 4/24/1962
No description available
Director: Hy Averback
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10 32 votes
#10 - Special Assignment
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/1962
No description available
Director: Don Taylor
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10 12 votes
#11 - Killer In The House
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1961
Escaped convict Sid Williams shows up at the home of his brother Paul.
Director: David Friedkin
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10 41 votes
#12 - The Clocks
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 3/27/1962
No description available
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10 12 votes
#13 - In Search of a Son
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/1962
No description available
Director: Buzz Kulik
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10 15 votes
#14 - Charlie's Duet
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 3/19/1963
Night-club owner Charlie Harris is in love with singer Linda Baxter, but that means trouble for her --- gambling king Louis Samson is threatening her life as a way of cutting himself in on Charlie's business.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/10 10 votes
#15 - Tomorrow the Man
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/1962
No description available
Director: Don Medford
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/10 10 votes
#16 - The Sea Witch
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1962
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/10 9 votes
#17 - The Last of the Private Eyes
Season 2 Episode 30 - Aired 4/30/1963
No description available
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10 12 votes
#18 - The Honorable Albert Higgins
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1962
No description available
Director: Don Taylor
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10 11 votes
#19 - The Judge
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/5/1963
No description available
Director: Bernard L. Kowalski
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10 17 votes
#20 - Goodbye Hannah
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/1961
No description available
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10 9 votes
#21 - The Big Day
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 12/25/1962
No description available
Director: Robert Florey
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10 14 votes
#22 - Apples Don't Fall Far
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 2/19/1963
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10 14 votes
#23 - Pericles on 31st Street
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/1962
No description available
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10 15 votes
#24 - Project X
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/8/1963
No description available
Director: Walter Doniger
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/10 22 votes
#25 - A Time To Die
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/9/1962
Mob boss Burton Stevens is seriously injured in a so-called car accident, and will die unless he picks someone to die in his place.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A