Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of the mid-1950s were usually hour-long shows, the title highlighted the network's intention to present something unusual, a weekly series of hour-and-a-half dramas rather than 60-minute plays. Playhouse 90 began as a pitch by Frank Stanton—the formidable, forward-thinking right-hand man to CBS chairman William S. Paley—during a brainstorming session for program ideas. The project was ultimately developed by Hubbell Robinson, a CBS vice president who received no screen credit on Playhouse 90 but is often described as its creator.
- 1. The Death of Manolete1957-09-12
- 2. The Dark Side of the Earth1957-09-19
- 4. A Sound of Different Drummers1957-10-03
- 5. The Playroom1957-10-10
- 6. Around the World in 90 Minutes1957-10-17
- 7. The Mystery of Thirteen1957-10-24
- 8. The Edge of Innocence1957-10-31
- 9. The Clouded Image1957-11-07
- 10. The Jet-Propelled Couch1957-11-14
- 11. The Troublemakers1957-11-21
- 12. Panic Button1957-11-28
- 13. Galvanized Yankee1957-12-05
- 14. The Thundering Wave1957-12-12
- 15. For I Have Loved Strangers1957-12-19
- 16. The Lone Woman1957-12-26
- 17. Reunion1958-01-02
- 18. The Last Man1958-01-09
- 19. The 80 Yard Run1958-01-16
- 20. Before I Die1958-01-23
- 21. The Gentleman from Seventh Avenue1958-01-30
- 22. The Violent Heart1958-02-06
- 23. No Time at All1958-02-13
- 24. Point of No Return1958-02-20
- 25. Portrait of a Murderer1958-02-27
- 26. The Last Clear Chance1958-03-06
- 27. The Male Animal1958-03-13
- 28. The Right Hand Man1958-03-20
- 29. Turn Left at Mount Everest1958-04-03
- 30. The Dungeon1958-04-17
- 31. Verdict of Three1958-04-24
- 32. Rumors of Evening1958-05-01
- 33. Not the Glory1958-05-08
- 34. Nightmare at Ground Zero1958-05-15
- 35. Bomber's Moon1958-05-22
- 36. Natchez1958-05-29
- 37. The Innocent Sleep1958-06-05
- 38. A Town Has Turned to Dust1958-06-19
- 39. The Great Gatsby1958-06-26
- 40. Bitter Heritage1958-08-07