Your Jeweler's Showcase

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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.

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Among its guest stars were Barbara Bates, [1] Bruce Bennett, [2] Julie Bennett, [1] Carl Betz, [3] Mari Blanchard, [4] Fortunio Bonanova, [5] Steve Brodie, [6] Claire Carleton, [1] Marian Carr, [7] Jan Clayton, [8] Phyllis Coates, [9] Whitfield Connor, [10] Chuck Connors, [11] Tim Considine, [12] Lloyd Corrigan, [13] Marcel Dalio, [14] Jim Davis, [12] Ted De Corsia, [4] Thomas Duggan, [14] Richard Erdman, [15] Marilyn Erskine, [13] Edith Evans, [16] Elisabeth Fraser, [17] Richard Gaines, [13] Gladys George, [5] [1] Wilton Graff, [1] Paul Harvey, [13] Myron Healey, [7] Celeste Holm, [18] Lisa Howard, [19] John Hudson, [1] Robert Hutton, [9] Martha Hyer, [6] Barry Kelley, [20] DeForest Kelley, [a] Walter Kingsford, [23] Joi Lansing, [13] Sheldon Leonard, [24] Jimmy Lydon, [17] Sean McClory, [25] Una Merkel, [23] George Nader, [18] Gerry Pattison [13] Frances Rafferty, [26] Robert Shayne, [13] Arthur Shields, [25] Robert Sweeney, [27] Ray Teal, [5] June Vincent, [28] Ruth Warrick, [27] Ben Welden, [20] Barbara Whiting, [27] Rhys Williams, [23] and Dave Willock. [29]

Hamilton Watch and International Silver sponsored the series. [30]

Episodes

No.
overall 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date
TBATBA"Delayed Action" Arthur Ripley Story by : Sheldon Leonard
Teleplay by : Sheldon Leonard and Frank L. Moss		October 9, 1952 (1952-10-09) [15]
TBATBA"Mother Was a Bookmaker" Leigh Jason Jack HarveyOctober 14, 1952 (1952-10-14) [31]
TBATBA"The Miracle at Eagle Creek" William F. Claxton Samuel B. HarrisonOctober 16, 1952 (1952-10-16) [32]
TBATBA"Aftermath" Leigh Jason Frank L. MossOctober 21, 1952 (1952-10-21) [33]
TBATBA"Magic Interlude" Victor Stoloff Story by : Jack Laird
Teleplay by : Jack Laird and Frank L. Moss		October 28, 1952 (1952-10-28) [34]
TBATBA"Worm In The Apple" Sheldon Leonard Sheldon LeonardNovember 4, 1952 (1952-11-04) [4]
TBATBA"Like The Rich People" Arthur Ripley Frank L. MossNovember 11, 1952 (1952-11-11) [27]
TBATBA"Juice Man" Arthur Ripley Robert PattersonNovember 18, 1952 (1952-11-18) [35]
TBATBA"Operation E.S.P." Leigh Jason Sheldon Leonard November 18, 1952 (1952-11-18) [36]
TBATBA"Weather Clear, Track Fast" Leigh Jason Jack HarveyNovember 20, 1952 (1952-11-20) [37]
TBATBA"Study In Charcoal" Victor Stoloff Joseph CochranNovember 25, 1952 (1952-11-25) [38]
TBATBA"Street Of Night" Harold Daniels Morton S. Fine and David Friedkin November 27, 1952 (1952-11-27) [39]
TBATBA"Teacher Of The Year" Rod Amateau Howard DimsdaleDecember 2, 1952 (1952-12-02) [6]
TBATBA"Tenampa" Arthur Hilton Robert PattersonDecember 9, 1952 (1952-12-09) [24]
TBATBA"Marked X" Peter Godfrey Robert PattersonDecember 16, 1952 (1952-12-16) [20]
TBATBA"Tiger Bait" Leigh Jason Story by : Frank Buck
Teleplay by : Sheldon Leonard 		December 23, 1952 (1952-12-23) [19]
TBATBA"Something For Ginger" Rod Amateau Robert PattersonDecember 30, 1952 (1952-12-30) [10]
TBATBA"Rocking Horse" Robert Stevenson Story by : Doris Halman
Teleplay by : Doris Halman		January 13, 1953 (1953-01-13) [17]
TBATBA"Three and One-Half Musketeers" Sheldon Leonard Sheldon LeonardJanuary 27, 1953 (1953-01-27) [8]
TBATBA"Roman Interlude" Robert Stevenson Frank De Felitta February 10, 1953 (1953-02-10) [40]
TBATBA"The Woman of Bally Bunion" Douglas Heyes Joseph CochranFebruary 24, 1953 (1953-02-24) [25]
TBATBA"Bridal Suite" Tim Whelan Story by : Joel Judge
Teleplay by : Tim Whelan		March 10, 1953 (1953-03-10) [7]
TBATBA"The Bean Farm" John English Harold Shumate March 24, 1953 (1953-03-24) [9]
TBATBA"The Monkey's Paw" Douglas Heyes & Sheldon Leonard Story by : W.W. Jacobs
Teleplay by : Douglas Heyes		April 7, 1953 (1953-04-07) [23]
TBATBA"A Very Old Murder" Edward L. Cahn Harold Shumate April 21, 1953 (1953-04-21) [16]
TBATBA"Weekend with Wal'tuh" Leslie Goodwins Frank L. MossMay 5, 1953 (1953-05-05) [41]
TBATBA"Heart's Desire"Robert SpaffordStory by : Nathan Ash
Teleplay by : Robert Spafford		May 19, 1953 (1953-05-19) [18]
TBATBA"Never Trust a Lady" Ralph Murphy Story by : Victor Canning
Teleplay by : Howard J. Green and Frank L. Moss		June 9, 1953 (1953-06-09) [28]
TBATBA"Starbound" Reginald Le Borg Don Mankiewicz September 15, 1953 (1953-09-15) [1]
TBATBA"The Lone Rider Of Brooklyn" Ralph Murphy Don Mankiewicz and Leon WareSeptember 29, 1953 (1953-09-29) [12]
TBATBA"Lady's Choice" Reginald Le Borg Story by : Richard Burdick and Tim Whelan
Teleplay by : Tim Whelan		October 13, 1953 (1953-10-13) [3]
TBATBA"The Hand of St. Pierre" Sidney Salkow Story by : Arthur Weiss
Teleplay by : John O'Dea and Sidney Salkow		October 27, 1953 (1953-10-27) [42]
TBATBA"Cell 14" Lew Landers Lester M. Cook Jr.November 10, 1953 (1953-11-10) [43]
TBATBA"Citizen Chang" Sheldon Leonard [44] UnknownNovember 24, 1953 (1953-11-24) [45]
TBATBA"Christmas Is Magic" Alfred E. Green Story by : Frank Martin Webber
Teleplay by : Wallace Bosco 		December 8, 1953 (1953-12-08) [26]
TBATBA"Farewell To Birdie McKeever" Jean Yarbrough Story by : Jane Speed
Teleplay by : Don Brodie 		December 22, 1953 (1953-12-22) [13]

Critical response

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. [46] It said that production was "above par, although somewhat uneven". [46] 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. [1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Although IMDb is the only source directly linking DeForest Kelley to Jeweler's Showcase (specifically, the episode "The Hand of St. Pierre", which aired 10/27/53, starring Bruce Bennett), when this episode was rebroadcast later that decade on two different anthology series (Edward Arnold's Star Showcase and Don Ameche's Play of the Week), the Atlanta native's presence in the cast was duly noted by two local papers. [21] [22]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 J.P. (November 15, 1953). "TV Film Reviews". The Hollywood Reporter. p. 9. ProQuest   2338398213. 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.
  2. ↑ "Today on TV: High Spots". The Boston Globe. October 27, 1953. p. 43. "YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE: Sacred stained glass window plays amazing part romance of American G.L and beautiful French girl in 'Hand of St. Pierre,' with Bruce Bennett, Jacqueline Duval: 6:30 (7)."
  3. 1 2 "Today's Television Program". Newsday. October 13, 1953. p. 46. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Television Notes; Tonight on Television: WBEN-TV, Channel 4". The Buffalo News. November 4, 1952. p. 22. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "TV – Looking Ahead: Bing Due on TV?; It's Uncle Miltie". The Minneapolis Star. February 17, 1953. p. 35. Retrieved October 10, 2025. "JEWELER'S SHOWCASE. 'Roman Interlude.' Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your hand caught in a vase so expensive you didn't dare break it? This universal problem is frivolously explored by Gladys George, Fortunio Bonanova and Ray Teal in this slight but enjoyable comedy.--10 p.m. Ch. 4."
  6. 1 2 3 "Radio and Television: TV Program Notes". New York Herald Tribune. December 2, 1952. p. 35. ProQuest   1320002638. Showcase: 'Teacher of the Year' with Steve Brodie, Martha Hyer (2), 10:30
  7. 1 2 3 "Pick of the Programs: Television". Bergen Evening Record. February 10, 1953. p. 31. ProQuest   2682531955. 10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'Bridal Suite'. Myron Healey, Marian Carr.
  8. 1 2 "TWO COMEDIES ON VIDEO THEATERS". The Atlanta Constitution. January 25, 1953. p. 8D. ProQuest   1635569624. 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.
  9. 1 2 3 "Pick of the Programs: The Bean Farm'". Bergen Evening Record. February 24, 1953. p. 33. ProQuest   2682704514. 10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'The Bean Farm'. Robert Hutton, Phyllis Coates.
  10. 1 2 "TV-RADIO DIAL: Romantic Comedy Tops TV Viewing". The Atlanta Constitution. December 30, 1952. p. 11. ProQuest   1616455281. 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.
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  12. 1 2 3 "Television and Radio". New York Herald Tribune. September 29, 1953. p. 33. ProQuest   1319951051. 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.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Tuesday, December 22 (Cont'd)". The Ross Reports on Television . December 21–27, 1953. p. 8. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Tele-Views". The Capital Journal. January 15, 1955. p. 11.
  15. 1 2 Ames, Walter (October 9, 1952). "Eisenhower's Talk on KTLA; Stevenson's on KTTV Tonight; ; Radio and TV Tidbits". The Los Angeles Times. p. 28. Retrieved August 18, 2023. "Sheldon Leonard, Lisa Howard, Richard Erdman, David Wolfe, Jim Dodds and Ford Rainey are featured on the new Jeweler's Showcase program at 8:30, KNBH (4). The first program was very good."
  16. 1 2 "Pick of the Programs: The Bean Farm'". Bergen Evening Record. April 21, 1953. p. 31. ProQuest   2682805115. 10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'A Very Old Murder'. Edith Evans.
  17. 1 2 3 "Skelton Victim Of Panhandler". The Atlanta Constitution. January 13, 1953. p. 11. ProQuest   1555723608. 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.
  18. 1 2 3 "Television: Television Highlights". The Daily Home News. May 19, 1953. p. 9. ProQuest   2265764228. 10:30-11—Your Showcase. 'Heart's Desire,' with Celeste Hom, George Nader—(2).
  19. 1 2 "Pick of the Programs: Television". Bergen Evening Record. December 23, 1952. p. 25. ProQuest   2682803252. 10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'Tiger Bait'. Sheldon Leonard, Lisa Howard and Others.
  20. 1 2 3 "Television Highlights". The Atlanta Constitution. December 16, 1952. p. 35. ProQuest   1535009813. 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.
  21. ↑ "Television and Radio Highlights". The Atlanta Constitution. August 25, 1955. p. 26.
  22. ↑ "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2: 9:30 A.M.". The Macon News Television Magazine. March 29, 1958. p. 3. "Ch. 2: Don Ameche's Play of the Week: 'The Hand of St. Pierre': Bruce Bennett and DeForest Kelly."
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  24. 1 2 "Television Highlights". The Daily Home News. December 9, 1952. p. 35. ProQuest   2265730076. 10:30-11:00—Your Showcase 'Tenampa,' With Sheldon Leonard, others—(2).
  25. 1 2 3 "Television Programs for Current Week: Tuesday, February 24". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 22, 1953. p. 20 SO. ProQuest   1837755985. SHOWCASE. 'The Woman of Bally Bunion,' with Arthur Shields and Sean McClory.
  26. 1 2 "Television Programs". Bergen Evening Record. December 8, 1953. p. 32. ProQuest   2682820137. (5) Showcase, drama, Frances Rafferty, 'Christmas Is Magic'
  27. 1 2 3 4 "Television Highlights". The Daily Home News. November 11, 1952. p. 35. ProQuest   265733981. 10:30-11:00—Your Showcase 'Like the Rich People,' Ruth Warrick, Barbara Whiting, Robert Sweeney—(2).
  28. 1 2 "Pick of the Programs: Television". Bergen Evening Record. June 9, 1953. p. 31. ProQuest   2682788232. 10:30-(2)—Your Showcase: 'Never Trust a Lady'. June Vinson.
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  41. ↑ "Tuesday Tee-vee". The Newark Advocate. p. 24. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  42. ↑ "Television Programs for the Week: Tue., Oct. 27". New York Herald Tribune. October 25, 1953. p. D7. ProQuest   1318589926. 5) Your Showcase: Jacqueline Duval, 'Hand of St. Pierre'
  43. ↑ "Television Programs for the Week: Tues., Nov. 10". New York Herald Tribune. November 8, 1953. p. D8. ProQuest   1320097473. 5) Your Showcase: 'Cell 14,' Steve Brodie.
  44. ↑ "Goldbergs Off Air But Creators Far From Idle". Panama City News Herald. November 23, 1953. p. 9 you. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  45. ↑ "Today on TV: High Spots". The Boston Globe. November 24, 1953. p. 25. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  46. 1 2 "Your Jeweler's Showcase". Variety. November 19, 1952. p. 22. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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