The Catholic Hour (TV series)

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The Catholic Hour is a 60-minute American television drama anthology series produced by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and the National Council of Catholic Men. It premiered on October 1, 1951, [1] and ran until 1967.

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Among its writers were Rod Serling and James Costigan. Guest stars included Martin Sheen, [2] Mildred Dunnock, Edward Mulhare, Eugene Roche, and Michael Constantine.

The series's first color broadcast occurred on Easter Sunday in 1954. [3]

Effective January 5, 1969, the program was renamed Guideline. [4]

Episodes

The Catholic Hour sometimes presented episodes in multi-part series. They included

Critical response

A review in The New York Times praised the January 5, 1958, episode as "a compelling excursion into history". [5] The review cited "excellent camera work, an informative script ... and a stirring musical score". [5]

References

  1. ↑ "NBC Religious Program to Begin 16th Year on TV". The Times-Tribune. October 9, 1966. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ Kirkley, Donald (October 6, 1966). "Look and Listen". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ "TV 'Catholic Hour' in Color" . The New York Times. April 11, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ "N.B.C.'s 'Catholic Hour' Is Renamed 'Guideline'" . The New York Times. December 18, 1968. p. 95. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "'The Catholic Hour'" . The New York Times. January 6, 1958. p. 159. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Shanley, John P. (July 11, 1961). "'Catholic Hour' to Visit Britain: Will Offer 4 Programs on Religious Leaders There" . The New York Times. p. 63. Retrieved March 10, 2025.


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