Fireside Theater (1949)
Fireside Theater is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Stories were low budget and often based on public domain stories or written by freelance writers such as Rod Serling. While it was panned by critics, it remained in the top ten most popular shows for most of its run. It predated the other major pioneer of filmed TV in America, I Love Lucy, by two years.
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Gene Raymond
Host
Frank Wisbar
Host
FAQ about Fireside Theater
What is Fireside Theater about?
Fireside Theater is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Stories were low budget and often based on public domain stories or written by freelance writers such as Rod Serling.…
When was Fireside Theater released?
Fireside Theater was released in 1949.
What genres does Fireside Theater belong to?
Fireside Theater is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Fireside Theater?
The cast of Fireside Theater includes Gene Raymond, Frank Wisbar.
How many seasons of Fireside Theater are there?
Fireside Theater has 7 season(s) and 142 episodes.