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Stage 13 is a 30-minute American anthology television series produced, directed, and written by Wyllis Cooper. [1] It ran on CBS from April 19, 1950, to June 28, 1950. [2]

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Featured actors included Leslie Nielsen. Actor Dennis Patrick played one of the first vampires on TV, in an episode of Stage 13.

Episodes, which featured stories of suspense and mystery related to the number 13, [3] were broadcast live from 9:30 to 10 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesdays, [4] replacing Joey Faye's Frolics . [5] Music was provided by Fred Feibel. The program originated from WCBS-TV. [1]

Episodes

The premiere episode was "Now You Know", written by Draper Lewis. It dealt with "the eerie disappearance of people from a Third Avenue saloon". [5]

The June 14, 1950, episode was "You Have Been Warned", in which Jane White made her TV debut as a dramatic actress. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Stage 13". Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index. June 18, 1950. p. 6. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  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. 783. ISBN   0-14-02-4916-8.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 1008. ISBN   978-0-7864-8641-0 . Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  4. 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. 957. ISBN   0-345-42923-0.
  5. 1 2 "Radio and Television: C.B.S. Video to Present New Drama Series, 'Stage 13,' Beginning on Wednesday" . The New York Times. April 15, 1950. p. 32. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. "To Make Television Debut". The Ohio Daily-Express. Ohio, Dayton. June 13, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved April 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.