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The Motorola Television Hour is an hourlong anthology series that alternated biweekly with The United States Steel Hour on ABC. The show premiered on November 3, 1953. [1] The series aired live from New York City.[ citation needed ]

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Episode list

No. Title Directed by Teleplay by Original air date
1"Outlaw's Reckoning" Ralph Nelson [2] Halsted WellesNovember 3, 1953 (1953-11-03)
An inn near a much-used bridge becomes a tense waiting place when the bridge is closed. (Episode was originally created for Plymouth Playhouse .)
2"Westward the Sun [1] "UnknownUnknownNovember 17, 1953 (1953-11-17)
3"Brandenburg Gate [1] " Ralph Nelson UnknownDecember 1, 1953 (1953-12-01)
4"At Ease"Unknown Rod Serling December 15, 1953 (1953-12-15)
5"The Thirteen Clocks [2] "Unknown James Thurber December 29, 1953 (1953-12-29)
A prince disguised as a minstrel must save a beautiful princess from her evil uncle.
6"The Last Days of Hitler"UnknownDavid DavidsonJanuary 12, 1954 (1954-01-12)
Likely based upon the book by historian Hugh Trevor-Roper covering the last ten days of Hitler's life.
7"Side by Side"UnknownWilliam McCleeryJanuary 26, 1954 (1954-01-26)
8"A Dash of Bitters"Unknown Reginald Denham February 9, 1954 (1954-02-09)
9"The Muldoon Matter" Don Richardon Rod Serling February 23, 1954 (1954-02-23)
10"The Family Man [3] "UnknownWilliam McCleeryMarch 9, 1954 (1954-03-09)
11"Nightmare in Algiers" Daniel Petrie Alvin SapinsleyMarch 23, 1954 (1954-03-23)
12"The Sins of the Fathers"UnknownDavid DavidsonApril 6, 1954 (1954-04-06)
Based on a 1902 short story by Silas Weir Mitchell.
13"Black Chiffon"UnknownPhilip Barry, Jr.April 20, 1954 (1954-04-20)
Adapted from the 1949 stage play of the same name by Lesley Storm.
14"Love Song [1] "UnknownUnknownMay 4, 1954 (1954-05-04)
15"Atomic Attack" Ralph Nelson David DavidsonMay 18, 1954 (1954-05-18)
A family in a New York City suburb deal with the aftermath of an H-bomb attack fifty miles away.
16"Chivalry at Howling Creek"UnknownUnknownJune 1, 1954 (1954-06-01)

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Notable guest actors

Actors appearing on the series included:

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References

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