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Your Jeweler's Showcase is an American television anthology drama series. At least 21 episodes aired on CBS from November 11, 1952 to August 30, 1953. From January 6, 1953 to May 26, 1953 it alternated weekly with Demi-Tasse Tales.
Among its guest stars were Rhys Williams, Una Merkel, Walter Kingsford, [1] Tim Considine, Jim Davis, [2] Carl Betz, [3] Wilton Graff, Gladys George, Barbara Bates, John Hudson, Julie Bennett, [4] Frances Rafferty, [5] Steve Brodie, Martha Hyer, [6] Joi Lansing, Marilyn Erskine, Paul Harvey, Lloyd Corrigan, Richard Gaines, Robert Shayne, [7] Ruth Warrick, Barbara Whiting, Robert Sweeney, [8] Sheldon Leonard, [9] Ben Welden, Barry Kelley, [10] Lisa Howard, [11] Elisabeth Fraser, Whitfield Connor, [12] Jimmy Lydon, [13] Jan Clayton, Dave Willock, [14] Ray Teal, [15] Arthur Shields, Sean McClory, [16] Myron Healey, Marian Carr, [17] Phyllis Coates, Robert Hutton, [18] Celeste Holm, George Nader, [19] June Vincent, Marcel Dalio, Thomas Duggan, [20] Richard Erdman, Ford Rainey, [21] Edith Evans, [22] Mari Blanchard, Ted de Corsia, [23] Keye Luke, [24] Chuck Connors, [25] and DeForest Kelley.
Hamilton Watch and International Silver sponsored the series. [26]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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TBA | TBA | "Delayed Action" | Arthur Ripley | Story by : Sheldon Leonard Teleplay by : Sheldon Leonard and Frank L. Moss | October 9, 1952 [21] |
TBA | TBA | "Mother Was a Bookmaker" | Leigh Jason | Jack Harvey | October 14, 1952 [27] |
TBA | TBA | "The Miracle at Eagle Creek" | William F. Claxton | Samuel B. Harrison | October 16, 1952 [28] |
TBA | TBA | "Aftermath" | Leigh Jason | Frank L. Moss | October 21, 1952 [29] |
TBA | TBA | "Magic Interlude" | Victor Stoloff | Story by : Jack Laird Teleplay by : Jack Laird and Frank L. Moss | October 28, 1952 [30] |
TBA | TBA | "Worm In The Apple" | Sheldon Leonard | Sheldon Leonard | November 4, 1952 [23] |
TBA | TBA | "Like The Rich People" | Arthur Ripley | Frank L. Moss | November 11, 1952 [8] |
TBA | TBA | "Juice Man" | Arthur Ripley | Robert Patterson | November 18, 1952 [31] |
TBA | TBA | "Operation E.S.P." | Leigh Jason | Sheldon Leonard | November 18, 1952 [32] |
TBA | TBA | "Weather Clear, Track Fast" | Leigh Jason | Jack Harvey | November 20, 1952 [33] |
TBA | TBA | "Study In Charcoal" | Victor Stoloff | Joseph Cochran | November 25, 1952 [34] |
TBA | TBA | "Street Of Night" | Harold Daniels | Morton S. Fine and David Friedkin | November 27, 1952 [35] |
TBA | TBA | "Teacher Of The Year" | Rod Amateau | Howard Dimsdale | December 2, 1952 [6] |
TBA | TBA | "Tenampa" | Arthur Hilton | Robert Patterson | December 9, 1952 [9] |
TBA | TBA | "Marked X" | Peter Godfrey | Robert Patterson | December 16, 1952 [10] |
TBA | TBA | "Tiger Bait" | Leigh Jason | Story by : Frank Buck Teleplay by : Sheldon Leonard | December 23, 1952 [11] |
TBA | TBA | "Something For Ginger" | Rod Amateau | Robert Patterson | December 30, 1952 [12] |
TBA | TBA | "Rocking Horse" | Robert Stevenson | Story by : Doris Halman Teleplay by : Doris Halman | January 13, 1953 [13] |
TBA | TBA | "Three and One-Half Musketeers" | Sheldon Leonard | Sheldon Leonard | January 27, 1953 [14] |
TBA | TBA | "Roman Interlude" | Robert Stevenson | Frank De Felitta | February 10, 1953 [15] |
TBA | TBA | "The Woman of Bally Bunion" | Douglas Heyes | Joseph Cochran | February 24, 1953 [16] |
TBA | TBA | "Bridal Suite" | Tim Whelan | Story by : Joel Judge Teleplay by : Tim Whelan | March 10, 1953 [17] |
TBA | TBA | "The Bean Farm" | John English | Harold Shumate | March 24, 1953 [18] |
TBA | TBA | "The Monkey's Paw" | Douglas Heyes & Sheldon Leonard | Story by : W.W. Jacobs Teleplay by : Douglas Heyes | April 7, 1953 [1] |
TBA | TBA | "A Very Old Murder" | Edward L. Cahn | Harold Shumate | April 21, 1953 [22] |
TBA | TBA | "Weekend with Wal'tuh" | Leslie Goodwins | Frank L. Moss | May 5, 1953 [36] |
TBA | TBA | "Heart's Desire" | Robert Spafford | Story by : Nathan Ash Teleplay by : Robert Spafford | May 19, 1953 [19] |
TBA | TBA | "Never Trust a Lady" | Ralph Murphy | Story by : Victor Canning Teleplay by : Howard J. Green and Frank L. Moss | June 9, 1953 [37] |
TBA | TBA | "Starbound" | Reginald Le Borg | Don Mankiewicz | September 15, 1953 [4] |
TBA | TBA | "The Lone Rider Of Brooklyn" | Ralph Murphy | Don Mankiewicz and Leon Ware | September 29, 1953 [2] |
TBA | TBA | "Lady's Choice" | Reginald Le Borg | Story by : Richard Burdick and Tim Whelan Teleplay by : Tim Whelan | October 13, 1953 [3] |
TBA | TBA | "The Hand of St. Pierre" | Sidney Salkow | Story by : Arthur Weiss Teleplay by : John O'Dea and Sidney Salkow | October 27, 1953 [38] |
TBA | TBA | "Cell 14" | Lew Landers | Lester M. Cook Jr. | November 10, 1953 [39] |
TBA | TBA | "Citizen Chang" | Sheldon Leonard [40] | Unknown | November 24, 1953 [24] |
TBA | TBA | "Christmas Is Magic" | Alfred E. Green | Story by : Frank Martin Webber Teleplay by : Wallace Bosco | December 8, 1953 [5] |
TBA | TBA | "Farewell To Birdie McKeever" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Jane Speed Teleplay by : Don Brodie | December 22, 1953 [7] |
A review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Variety said that the format had "broad audience appeal", especially to women who would be likely to buy the sponsors' watches and silverware. [41] It said that production was "above par, although somewhat uneven". [41] Reviewing the show's second season opener, "Starbound," a backstage saga penned by Don Mankiewicz, a distinct drop in quality was noted by The Hollywood Reporter, albeit primarily regarding choice of material.
Viewers may like it, feeling they are getting a glimpse behind the scenes. Anyone really behind the scenes will wish they had it so good. [...] Reginald Le Borg directed the sticky story for Sovereign Productions, latter unit being really at fault for choosing the feeble story by Don Mankiewicz as an opener for what last year was a prestige production. [4]
The year 1954 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1954.
The year 1953 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1953.
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Your Showcase: Tim Considine and Jim Davis in 'The Lone Rider of Brooklyn,' story of a youngster who wins a cow pony in Brooklyn; problems he has (5), 10:30.
Barbara Bates and John Hudson play 'young love' admirably, and Gladys George turns in a crack performance as the older actress. Claire Carlton, Toni Carroll, Barbara Morrison, Julie Bennett and Janet Stewart are all good. But it is Wilton Graff, as the dramatic professor and father of Miss Bates, who takes the telepic away from the rest of the cast. His rendering of Shakespeare, never easy, was fine. Reginald Le Borg directed the sticky story for Sovereign Productions, latter unit being really at fault for choosing the feeble story by Don Mankiewicz as an opener for what last year was a prestige production.
(5) Showcase, drama, Frances Rafferty, 'Christmas Is Magic'
Showcase: 'Teacher of the Year' with Steve Brodie, Martha Hyer (2), 10:30
10:30-11:00—Your Showcase 'Like the Rich People,' Ruth Warrick, Barbara Whiting, Robert Sweeney—(2).
10:30-11:00—Your Showcase 'Tenampa,' With Sheldon Leonard, others—(2).
Ben Welden and Barry Kelley share acting honors in a powerful underworld melodrama, 'Marked X' with smashing action centered around a gambler who informs on a crime syndicate on Your Jeweler's Showcase at 10:30 p.m. on WSB-TV. By turning state's evidence, the gambler becomes a marked man, marked for destruction by ruthless racket chiefs.
10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'Tiger Bait'. Sheldon Leonard, Lisa Howard and Others.
Beautiful Elizabeth Fraser shares starring honors with Whitfield Connor in 'Something for Ginger,' the gripping story of an unscrupulous woman, on Your Jeweler's Showcase at 10:30 p. m. on WSB-TV.
The story of an embittered young man and a childhood toy that restores his happiness is the theme of 'Rocking Horse' which spotlights Jimmy Lydon and Gladys George on Your Jeweler's Showcase at 10:30 p. m. on WSB-TV.
Jan Clayton is the starry-eyed young girl and Dave Willock (right) is her mild-mannered, timid young dentist fiance in the hilarious farce, 'Three and One-Half Musketeers,' on WSB-TV's Showcase, Tuesday.
10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'Roman Interlude'. Gladys George, Ray Teal.
SHOWCASE. 'The Woman of Bally Bunion,' with Arthur Shields and Sean McClory.
10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'Bridal Suite'. Myron Healey, Marian Carr.
10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'The Bean Farm'. Robert Hutton, Phyllis Coates.
10:30-11—Your Showcase. 'Heart's Desire,' with Celeste Hom, George Nader—(2).
10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'Never Trust a Lady'. June Vinson.See also:
10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'A Very Old Murder'. Edith Evans.
10:30—(3)—GOV. STEVENSON; (10)—SHOWCASE — 'Magic Interlude.'
10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'Never Trust a Lady'. June Vinson.
5) Your Showcase: Jacqueline Duval, 'Hand of St. Pierre'
5) Your Showcase: 'Cell 14,' Steve Brodie.