Romance (American TV series)

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Romance
GenreAnthology
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network CBS
Original releaseNovember 3 (1949-11-03) 
December 29, 1949 (1949-12-29)

Romance, also known as Theatre of Romance, [1] is an American anthology series that aired live on CBS on Thursday nights at 8:30 PM from November 3, 1949, until December 29, 1949. The series aired on alternate Thursdays with Inside U.S.A. with Chevrolet. [2]

Contents

All episodes were produced and directed by Robert Stevens.[ citation needed ] Guest stars included Steven Hill, Lilia Skala, Bethel Leslie, and Cara Williams.

The series replaced Sugar Hill Times . [1]

Synopsis

The series featured adaptions of famous love stories. It premiered with an updated version of Camille. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 705. ISBN   0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. 1 2 Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 868. ISBN   0-345-42923-0.