The Worst Episodes of The Dick Powell Show
Every episode of The Dick Powell Show ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The Dick Powell Show" is "The Geetas Box", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Thomas Carr and written by N/A. "The Geetas Box" aired on 11/14/1961 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Hook".
NaN/10 0 votes#1 - The Geetas Box
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/1961
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Director: Thomas Carr
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#2 - The Hook
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/6/1962
When underworld boss MacThane is released from prison, the California stakes turn even higher.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#3 - Savage Sunday
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 5/1/1962
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Director: Buzz Kulik
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#4 - The Doomsday Boys
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1962
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#5 - The Great Anatole
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/1962
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Director: Buzz Kulik
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#6 - Everybody Loves Sweeney
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/22/1963
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Director: Don Medford
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#7 - The Old Man and the City
Season 2 Episode 29 - Aired 4/23/1963
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Director: William A. Graham
Writer: N/A
- 5.4/10 16 votes
#8 - Three Soldiers
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/1961
In Southeast Asia, two professional soldiers reflect on their encounters with their sergeant, a tough infantryman captured by the enemy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.6/10 16 votes
#9 - Death In A Village
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/2/1962
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Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 6.0/10 16 votes
#10 - Open Season
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/26/1961
A crooked politician doesn't want his wife to get a Mexican divorce, because then she can testify against him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/10 13 votes
#11 - 330 Independence SW
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/20/1962
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Director: Samuel Fuller
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/10 14 votes
#12 - Thunder In A Forgotten Town
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/5/1963
Ten years as a prisoner of the Chinese Reds hasn't made the folks in John Reardon's home town feel any differently about him - they still remember when he was the town hellion. (Several well known stars made cameo appearances.
Director: Bernard L. Kowalski
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/10 25 votes
#13 - The Fifth Caller
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/1961
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Director: Robert Butler
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/10 12 votes
#14 - The Prison
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/6/1962
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Director: Don Medford
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/10 11 votes
#15 - The Last of the Big Spenders
Season 2 Episode 28 - Aired 4/16/1963
Paul Oakland is uneasily reunited with his long-unseen son, Nick.
Director: Robert Gist
Writer: Richard Alan Simmons
- 6.7/10 14 votes
#16 - John J. Diggs
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1961
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 17 votes
#17 - View from the Eiffel Tower
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/13/1962
Inspector Boulanger of the Paris police is keeping a careful eye on the activities of Vincent Powers at the Orly Airport . So instead of picking up that highly valuable valise he came for, he has the porter place it among the luggage of Alice Wood, an American tourist.
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10 10 votes
#18 - Ricochet
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/1961
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Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10 15 votes
#19 - Safari
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 4/3/1962
When World War I breaks out, a strange couple seeks to escape from German East Africa.
Director: David Friedkin
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10 17 votes
#20 - Days of Glory
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1962
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Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10 20 votes
#21 - A Swiss Affair
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1961
No description available
Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 20 votes
#22 - Obituary For Mr. X
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/23/1962
Police chief Harry Sellers warns Officer Obie Roberts to break off his ""secret"" romance with Carol Manson before he ruins his career and his marriage.
Director: Harry Keller
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 11 votes
#23 - The Legend
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/20/1962
An alcoholic newspaperman uses a partially blind ex-prizefighter to expose a boxing-racket boss.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 19 votes
#24 - The Boston Terrier
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 4/10/1962
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 18 votes
#25 - Colossus
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/12/1963
In 1912, immigrants Eric Tegman and John Michael Reardon purchase some land in California's San Fernando Valley - infuriating native son Dan Corbett, who wanted the property for his ranch.
Director: Don Medford
Writer: N/A