Actors Studio is an American TV show which aired for 65 episodes, from September 26, 1948 to October 26 on the fledgling ABC Television Network; then from November 1, 1949 to June 23, 1950 on CBS Television. It was hosted by Mark Connelly. The series showcased short pieces of adapted, classic and original drama, performed and produced live each week. Among some of the known authors were William Saroyan, James Thurber, Ring Lardner, Edgar Allan Poe, Irwin Shaw and Budd Schulberg. Featured actors included Martin Balsam, Richard Boone, Marlon Brando, Hume Cronyn, Julie Harris, Jean Muir and Jessica Tandy. Recurring performers included Jocelyn Brando, Tom Ewell, Steven Hill, Kim Hunter and Cloris Leachman. In February 1950, the series moved to Friday nights and was expanded to one hour, alternating every other week with broadcasts of Ford Theatre. In March, the name of the show was changed to The Play's the Thing. The series received a Peabody Award in 1948 for pioneering in the field of televised drama.
Sep 26, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Oct 3, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Oct 10, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Oct 17, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Oct 24, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Oct 31, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Nov 7, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Nov 14, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Nov 21, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Nov 28, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Dec 5, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Dec 12, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Dec 19, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Dec 26, 1948 - 30m
No overview available.
Jan 2, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Jan 9, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Jan 16, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Jan 23, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Jan 30, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Feb 6, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Feb 13, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Feb 20, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Feb 27, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Mar 6, 1949 - 30m
Joe McSween is a factory worker who builds a machine in his basement. The machine doesn't do anything—it just runs. Naturally, everyone thinks that it's an atomic machine, and the government gets involved.
Mar 13, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Mar 24, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Mar 31, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Apr 7, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Apr 14, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Apr 21, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
Apr 28, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
May 5, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
May 12, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
May 19, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.
May 26, 1949 - 30m
No overview available.