General electric theater was an american anthology series hosted by ronald reagan that was broadcast on cbs radio and television. The brand teamed with its agency bbdo new york, giant spoon, and slates panoply. It was later known as the lyric theatre and finally glockners automatic theatre, the name under which it is listed at cinema treasures. The shows first year, before reagan, had not been a success, but he pulled it up to first place in its sunday night time slot. When ronald reagan hosted general electric theater feb 17, 2019 by tomas kellner. Elmer bernstein themes from the general electric theater. This album was designed for the general public and it contains several lovely themes and a couple of not so interesting things.
An american anthology series, with a new episode and different actors and actresses each week. With ronald reagan, don herbert, nancy reagan, lee marvin. He was hired as the host of general electric theater, a series of weekly dramas that became very popular. General electric theater drama old time radio downloads. Usage public domain topics old time radio, general electric theater, ge theater, g. General electric theater, the television academy interviews. General electric theater featured a mix of romance, comedy, adventure, tragedy, fantasy and variety music. Eventually, the ratings for reagans show fell off and ge dropped reagan in 1962. Jun 05, 2017 reagan was the host of general electric television theater on cbs from 19541962. Ge theater s the fenton touch, starring jack benny as the hapless harold fenton, a department store clerk who may have pulled off the perfect crime. Find similar and related movies for general electric theater 1956 on allmovie. General electric theater s04e21 the honest man with zsa zsa gabor, charles bronson, jack benny. General electric is weighing a sale of its consumerlighting business, which for decades defined the company following its cofounding 125 years ago by thomas edison, the inventor of the first.
Hired mother 22feb53 cbs sun starring macdonald carey laraine day gigi perreau sandy drescher peter votrian synopsis. Ronald reagan corporate spokesman and rising conservative in 1954, after several years of sporadic acting in minor westerns, reagan signed a lucrative contract to become the host of the general electric theater, a new television drama series. May 24, 2012 a favorite here at the schenectady museum. In rare move for 1959, columbia records issued complete album of rich, stirring. The series was sponsored by general electrics department of public relations. General electric company ge is an american multinational conglomerate incorporated in new york city and headquartered in boston. Columbia records issued complete album of rich, stirring music from selected.
Complete series on dvd check for special packaging and bonus features on tv dvds historic videos stream free. Typically, tickets are available from the organizations website or at the door. How to watch general electric theater season 5 episode the chess game on kodi. Us anthology series chronological order us anthology series alphabetical order. Watch full episodes of general electric theater and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Lifeafter is general electrics new podcast podcaster news. All box office ticket sales are handled by the individual organization using the theater for a presentation or performance. Ronald reagan, the first reality tv star president jstor daily. General electric theater is an american anthology series hosted by ronald w. But when the dark, dark hours episode of general electric theater aired live from hollywood on december 12, 1954, ronald reagan and james dean were just two actors yet to.
One can only wonder by what means general electric persuaded cbs to sponsor the general electric theater in the first place. I know that youve known me a very longtime, ive been on television, ive been in your living rooms and now im in your heart. General electric theater s07e23 the incredible jewel robbery with harpo, chico, and groucho by crinierelibre. His contract required him to tour general electric ge plants 16 weeks out of the year, often demanding of him 14 speeches per day. Reagan that was broadcast on cbs radio and television. Watch general electric theater season 10, episode 35 the roman kid. One of the most famous of the preeast of eden tv appearances by the immortal james dean, this 30minute adaptation of sherwood andersons short story im a fool originally aired live as the november 14, 1954 episode of the cbs anthology general electric theater. A single father of three attempts to raise his children and decides to hire a mother for them. Hes a bumpkin with a golden heart and takes the frequent, often cruel ribbing in stride, choosing to think of his fellow enlisted troops as his friends. Elmer did a few fairly iconic tv things staccato, the rookies, several classic documentaries.
The movie database tmdb is a popular, user editable database for movies and tv shows. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. From 195462, all general electric theater installments were introduced by thenactor ronald reagan, a spokesman and goodwill ambassador for ge. Episodes of the oldtime radio series general electric theater. The star and the story a syndicated anthology series hosted by henry fonda. Summary largely graphic commercial for electric refrigerators in general and a refrigerator show, presumably in pittsburgh, in particular. In march 2010, the ap reported that many episodes hosted by reagan were presented to the ronald reagan presidential library in simi valley. General electric theater made the already wellknown reagan, who had appeared in many films as a second lead throughout his career, wealthy, due to his part ownership of the show. Will general electric theater be coming out on dvd. The general electric theater series aired 1953 1962 primetime tv dramatic anthology. After eight years as host, reagan estimated he had visited 5 ge research and manufacturing facilities, and met over a quartermillion people. George renovated the electric theater, originally built in 1911, and adjacent properties and opened the new facilities in 2015. Sportswriter mike thompson is in rome to cover a prizefight and becomes romantically involved with the attractive daught. Ge theater aka general electric theater 195362 aka your star showcase command performance syndication title episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive.
Watch general electric theater season 4, episode 24 steinmetz. A movie director has a grudge against an actor and makes life very hard on everyone. Ctva us anthology general electric theater revuecbs. Buy an electric refrigerator other title buy an electric refrigerator. Hosted by ronald reagan, the series was sponsored by general electrics department of public relations. Will general electric theater be coming out on dvd answers. Davis was initially seen as unappealing by studio executives, and was assigned to a string of bmovies early in her career. As of 2018, the company operates through the following segments. The series was developed by the channel and ge, and produced by oscar winners ron howard and. General electric theater s07e30 nora with vera miles and leslie nielsen by. General electric theater season 1 episode guide on tv. Steinmetz, the young man arrives from german with only a watch to. Ge podcast theater has launched a new podcast called lifeafter. In this biography of worldfamous scientist charles p.
General electric theater featured a mix of romance, comedy, adventure, tragedy, and fantasy. Corporate spokesman and rising conservative ronald reagan. A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number. The general electric theater free episodes im a fool. General electric theater was an american anthology series hosted by ronald reagan that was. The series was sponsored by general electric s department of public relations. General electric wants out of the lightbulb business wsj. It comes after the first ge podcast theater podcast, the message, but is not a sequel. Sponsors general electric theater next hosted by ronald reagan. Complete original album presented in vibrant stereo from original. Occupying the cushy sunday evening spot on cbs following the toast of the towned sullivan show from 2.
General electric theater 1954 don medford allmovie. Occupying the sunday evening spot on cbs following the toast of the towned sullivan show from 1 february 1953 to 27 may 1962, the general electric theater presented top hollywood and broadway stars in dramatic roles calculated to deliver company voice advertising to the largest possible. General electric theater is an american anthology series hosted by ronald reagan that was broadcast on cbs radio and television. Aircraft engines general comprehensive operating system genie. Cd premiere of superb elmer bernstein score for landmark cbs television anthology series sponsored by general electric, hosted by ronald reagan. Davis began acting in films in 1931, initially as a contract player with universal studios, where she made her film debut in bad sister 1931. Complete series on dvd check for special packaging. Main street on april 2, 1902, and was the first location which tally operated as only a theater, rather than as an adjuct to his phonograph parlor. Watch all 6 general electric theater episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. It will include a new general electric theater that will focus on reagans career in radio, television and film.
General electric theater made the already wellknown reagan, who had appeared in many films as a second lead throughout his career, wealthy, due. General electric theater tv series 19531962 the movie. Last year, general electric saw a glimpse of marketings future in entertainment by harking back to the past. Elmer bernstein themes from the general electric theater 1959. In 2015, the national geographic channel launched a new television series called breakthrough, focusing on scientific discovery. Nov 18, 2016 ge podcast theater is an experimental partnership in branded podcast production between general electric, panoply, and the bbdo advertising agency. Hosted by ronald reagan, the series was sponsored by general electric s department of public relations. The electric theater does not sell tickets for the presentations or productions in the theater. General electric theater season 5 episode the chess game. General electric theater this show aired for 10 seasons from 2153 to 9162 on the cbs network and was hosted by ronald reagan, who also appeared occasionally as part of an episodes cast. Asked in movies is the tinkerbell movie coming to theater.
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