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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 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]

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) [21]
TBATBA"Mother Was a Bookmaker" Leigh Jason Jack HarveyOctober 14, 1952 (1952-10-14) [27]
TBATBA"The Miracle at Eagle Creek" William F. Claxton Samuel B. HarrisonOctober 16, 1952 (1952-10-16) [28]
TBATBA"Aftermath" Leigh Jason Frank L. MossOctober 21, 1952 (1952-10-21) [29]
TBATBA"Magic Interlude" Victor Stoloff Story by: Jack Laird
Teleplay by: Jack Laird and Frank L. Moss
October 28, 1952 (1952-10-28) [30]
TBATBA"Worm In The Apple" Sheldon Leonard Sheldon LeonardNovember 4, 1952 (1952-11-04) [23]
TBATBA"Like The Rich People" Arthur Ripley Frank L. MossNovember 11, 1952 (1952-11-11) [8]
TBATBA"Juice Man" Arthur Ripley Robert PattersonNovember 18, 1952 (1952-11-18) [31]
TBATBA"Operation E.S.P." Leigh Jason Sheldon Leonard November 18, 1952 (1952-11-18) [32]
TBATBA"Weather Clear, Track Fast" Leigh Jason Jack HarveyNovember 20, 1952 (1952-11-20) [33]
TBATBA"Study In Charcoal" Victor Stoloff Joseph CochranNovember 25, 1952 (1952-11-25) [34]
TBATBA"Street Of Night"Harold Daniels Morton S. Fine and David Friedkin November 27, 1952 (1952-11-27) [35]
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) [9]
TBATBA"Marked X" Peter Godfrey Robert PattersonDecember 16, 1952 (1952-12-16) [10]
TBATBA"Tiger Bait" Leigh Jason Story by: Frank Buck
Teleplay by: Sheldon Leonard
December 23, 1952 (1952-12-23) [11]
TBATBA"Something For Ginger" Rod Amateau Robert PattersonDecember 30, 1952 (1952-12-30) [12]
TBATBA"Rocking Horse"Robert StevensonStory by: Doris Halman
Teleplay by: Doris Halman
January 13, 1953 (1953-01-13) [13]
TBATBA"Three and One-Half Musketeers" Sheldon Leonard Sheldon LeonardJanuary 27, 1953 (1953-01-27) [14]
TBATBA"Roman Interlude"Robert Stevenson Frank De Felitta February 10, 1953 (1953-02-10) [15]
TBATBA"The Woman of Bally Bunion" Douglas Heyes Joseph CochranFebruary 24, 1953 (1953-02-24) [16]
TBATBA"Bridal Suite" Tim Whelan Story by: Joel Judge
Teleplay by: Tim Whelan
March 10, 1953 (1953-03-10) [17]
TBATBA"The Bean Farm" John English Harold Shumate March 24, 1953 (1953-03-24) [18]
TBATBA"The Monkey's Paw" Douglas Heyes & Sheldon Leonard Story by: W.W. Jacobs
Teleplay by: Douglas Heyes
April 7, 1953 (1953-04-07) [1]
TBATBA"A Very Old Murder" Edward L. Cahn Harold Shumate April 21, 1953 (1953-04-21) [22]
TBATBA"Weekend with Wal'tuh" Leslie Goodwins Frank L. MossMay 5, 1953 (1953-05-05) [36]
TBATBA"Heart's Desire"Robert SpaffordStory by: Nathan Ash
Teleplay by: Robert Spafford
May 19, 1953 (1953-05-19) [19]
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) [37]
TBATBA"Starbound" Reginald Le Borg Don Mankiewicz September 15, 1953 (1953-09-15) [4]
TBATBA"The Lone Rider Of Brooklyn" Ralph Murphy Don Mankiewicz and Leon WareSeptember 29, 1953 (1953-09-29) [2]
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) [38]
TBATBA"Cell 14" Lew Landers Lester M. Cook Jr.November 10, 1953 (1953-11-10) [39]
TBATBA"Citizen Chang" Sheldon Leonard [40] UnknownNovember 24, 1953 (1953-11-24) [24]
TBATBA"Christmas Is Magic" Alfred E. Green Story by: Frank Martin Webber
Teleplay by: Wallace Bosco
December 8, 1953 (1953-12-08) [5]
TBATBA"Farewell To Birdie McKeever" Jean Yarbrough Story by: Jane Speed
Teleplay by: Don Brodie
December 22, 1953 (1953-12-22) [7]

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. [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 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]

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