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Behind the scenes at the fictitious Century Studios in Hollywood, headed by the (initially) unseen John Bracken.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Fade InSeptember 19, 1969—Bracken's World focused on the employees of Century Studios, located in Hollywood, California. John Bracken was the studio head, who, for t
- S01E02PanicSeptember 26, 1969—Both Rachel Holt and Diane Waring are up for a part in Kevin's latest production. In order to pick which actress will win the role, directo
- S01E03King DavidOctober 3, 1969—Although aired as the third episode of the series, this was the first episode filmed after the pilot. Century Studios is set to honor ""Kin
- S01E04Don't You Cry for SusannahOctober 10, 1969—Susannah Ray thinks she has won her big break--a starring role in Kevin Grant's latest film. She considers herself an exact replica of the
- S01E05OptionsOctober 17, 1969—Century Studio is cutting back on expenses and has decided to drop the option on young actress, Paulette Douglas. In an effort to try to ke
- S01E06Closed SetOctober 24, 1969—A noted director comes to Century Studios to direct a film about a concentration camp. During production, he runs the set like a military c
- S01E07The Sweet Smell of FailureOctober 31, 1969—Sylvia Caldwell is a longstanding admirer of veteran director, Carl Duran. Duran has had a nervous breakdown of sorts and is living at Syna
- S01E08The StuntNovember 7, 1969—Actor Brock Jordan is scheduled to star in Kevin's upcoming tv series, ""Contraband."" Although he has a reputation as a rugged actor, Broc
- S01E09All the Beautiful Young GirlsNovember 14, 1969—A noted actor returns from the New York stage to star in Kevin Grant's latest production. He is an old lover of New Talent School head, Lau
- S01E10A Package DealNovember 28, 1969—Kevin is directing ""The Winners"" featuring Stuart Saxon in a part written especially for him. Saxon uses the film as an opportunity to gi
- S01E11It's the Power Structure, BabyDecember 5, 1969—Actress Rachel Holt falls for a young film maker--but this is 1969; she's white/he's black. The studio is not pleased with the relationship
- S01E12Move In for a Close-UpDecember 12, 1969—Marjorie Grant tries to save her failing marriage to Kevin by obtaining a job as an assistant script supervisor at Century Studios. Kevin i
- S01E13Stop DateDecember 19, 1969—Kevin Grant is directing the film ""Midstream"", but he is plauged with budget problems and an uncooperative star, Gil Ryder. The episode c
- S01E14The Chase SequenceDecember 26, 1969—Kevin is directing a film that involves a chase sequence down a mountain road. Davey Evans and another stuntman execute the stunt, but the
- S01E15Focus on a GunJanuary 2, 1970—Actress Diane Waring is searching for the right part and the right man. She meets and falls for gangster, Nick Fontaine, who is trying to g
- S01E16Money MenJanuary 9, 1970—Bracken's assistant, Sylvia Caldwell has decided to leave Century Studios to marry New York banker, Jeffery Harris. Her decision comes at a
- S01E17Meanwhile Back at the StudioJanuary 16, 1970—Kevin is producing and directing ""Indian Country"", slated to be the definitive story of the Indians of the Southwest. Filming begins in A
- S01E18A Perfect Piece of CastingJanuary 30, 1970—Century Studios is producing a based-on fact movie about three unsolved murders in which waitresses were strangled. The three young actress
- S01E19Superstar [aka Star Struck]February 6, 1970—Frank Carver is a football player trying to break into film. He is slated to star in Kevin's production of ""The Sooners"", a western along
- S01E20Whatever Happened to Happy Endings?February 13, 1970—Kevin casts an unknown actress, Teresa Czandowski, in a biker epic, ""Odyessy"". Hollywood columnist, Veronica Steele, is angered when Tere
- S01E21Fallen, Fallen Is BabylonFebruary 20, 1970—A farm boy comes to Hollywood with an obsession that he must save actress Rachel Holt from Satan. He stalks her, then kidnaps her, hiding he
- S01E22Papa Never Spanked MeFebruary 27, 1970—Comedian Joey Jason is cast in a serious role in Kevin's latest film. Joey's immediate problem is that he cannot seem to adapt to the role
- S01E23A Beginning, A Middle and an EndMarch 6, 1970—Writer Sampson Wilkes has come to Century Studios to oversee production on his latest screenplay. He is immediately attracted to Laura Dean
- S01E24DiffusionMarch 13, 1970—
- S01E25Day for NightMarch 20, 1970—Bracken has decided to cast Rachel Holt as the female lead in Kevin's latest film, ""The Cruel Night."" During filming, Rachel hires a priv
- S01E26One, Two, Three, CryMarch 27, 1970—
Season02
- S02E01Love It or Leave It, Change It or Lose ItSeptember 18, 1970—Kevin is directing ""The Proud Land"", a western that features a clash in values between an older rancher and a young lawyer. Cast in the r
- S02E02Murder, Off CameraSeptember 25, 1970—Marjorie Grant is at home, preparing a romantic dinner for her husband, Kevin. He is still at the studio, running late as usual. He is deta
- S02E03Jenny, Who Bombs BuildingsOctober 2, 1970—Century Pictures is filming a documentary about Jenny March, a young activist who believes that violence is the appropriate protest for soci
- S02E04Together Again, For The Last TimeOctober 9, 1970—
- S02E05A Preview in SamarkandOctober 16, 1970—Recently widowed, Kevin is looking for female companionship and finds it in the form of film editor, Alex Hunter. She is more than willing
- S02E06The Mary TreeOctober 23, 1970—
- S02E07Hey Gringo, Hey PonchoOctober 30, 1970—
- S02E08A Team Of One Legged AcrobatsNovember 6, 1970—
- S02E09Anonymous StarNovember 13, 1970—Stage and screen actress Maggie Morgan agrees to work on a tv series ""Crisis Clinic."" She torments the cast and crew with her temperament
- S02E10InfinityNovember 20, 1970—Max Lassiter is a famed cinematographer, working on Kevin's latest film. The studio is impressed with his work, and the film is progressing
- S02E11The Nude SceneNovember 27, 1970—Century Studio is producing ""A Time for Love"", a drama about a disintegrating marriage. Bracken and Kevin agree on the casting: Eva Sand
- S02E12A Score Without StringsDecember 4, 1970—
- S02E13Will Freddy's Real Father Please Stand Up?December 11, 1970—
- S02E14The Country BoyDecember 18, 1970—
- S02E15Miss Isabel BlueDecember 25, 1970—
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