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The Motorola Television Hour

TV·1953–1954·1 season, 16 episodes·ABC·Drama·1h

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The Motorola Television Hour is an hour-long anthology series which alternated bi-weekly with The United States Steel Hour on ABC. The show premiered on November 3, 1953 and was last aired on June 1, 1954. It was sponsored by Motorola.

Cast

Cedric HardwickeCedric Hardwicke

Episodes by season

Season0116Episodes1953–54Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Outlaw's ReckoningNovember 3, 1953—An innkeeper's establishment, located near a heavily traveled bridge, becomes a source of tension and possible gun-play when the bridge clos
  2. S01E02Westward The SunNovember 17, 1953—
  3. S01E03Brandenburg GateDecember 1, 1953—
  4. S01E04At EaseDecember 15, 1953—
  5. S01E05The Thirteen ClocksDecember 29, 1953—A princess is under a spell from an evil Duke. A valiant prince, a leprechaun and a court spy also play a big role in the rescue.
  6. S01E06The Last Days Of HitlerJanuary 12, 1954—
  7. S01E07Side By SideJanuary 26, 1954—
  8. S01E08A Dash Of BittersFebruary 9, 1954—
  9. S01E09The Muldoon MatterFebruary 23, 1954—
  10. S01E10The Family ManMarch 9, 1954—
  11. S01E11Nightmare In AlgiersMarch 23, 1954—An American tourist is caught up in international espionage when he visits a Middle Eastern market.
  12. S01E12The Sins Of The FathersApril 6, 1954—
  13. S01E13Black ChiffonApril 20, 1954—A woman steals a black chiffon nightgown from a store on the eve of her son's wedding.
  14. S01E14Love SongMay 4, 1954—
  15. S01E15Atomic AttackMay 18, 1954—
  16. S01E16Chilvary At Howling CreekJune 1, 1954—

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