Synopsis
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
Episodes
1E1Not a ChanceA middle-aged woman begins a romance with a car-racing playboy.2E2The Name is BellinghamA US Customs Officer breaks up a narcotics smuggling ring.3E3Never Wave at a W.A.C.A society woman from Washington, D.C. joins the Army Corp.4E4Still LifeA woman falls in love with the Doctor she meets at the train station after she gets a cinder in her eye5E5The Lucky TouchAn old woman is ignored by her family, that is until she wins a sizable amount of money.6E6Decision and Daniel WebsterA man abandons his dream of Presidency to work at saving the Whig party.7E7The Memories of Aimee DurantA woman is assigned the job of ghost-writing the memoirs of Aimee Durant, a flamboyant Wild West gal.8E8One is a Lonesome NumberA man wishes to write the great American novel, but a fatal illness changes his life's direction9E9Two Living and One DeadTwo employees are dead at a post office hold-up. There is one survivor, but the press paints him as a coward.10E10The Nymph and the LampA woman finds romance at a remote wireless station in Nova Scotia.11E11ExitBaro, a fearless young member of the underground network helps the persecuted flee.12E12The Dark FleeceA man having been rejected by a society girl ventures West, upon his success out West he returns and plots revenge against another upper class family.13E13Girl in a MillionA man marries a woman who has lost her voice; unfortunately, when her voice returns she doesn't shut up.14E14Clean Sweep for LaviniaIn order to cut even more corners, the penny-pinching owner of a hotel also plays maid.15E15Billy BuddWhen Claggart is found murdered after making false accusations of mutiny against Billy Budd, it leads to Billy's court-martial and trial.16E16The Man that I MarryA wealthy woman finds herself engaged to two suitors at the same time.17E17P.G.An Italian girl helps five American POWs.18E18Lady With a WillA millionaire leaves his riches to his spinster sister, and the town's corrupt politicians try to gain control of the estate.19E19The DaughterThe troubled life of Mary Todd Lincoln and her influence on her husband.20E20Fifty GrandA prize fighter continues to box to pay his debts.21E21World So WideArchitect Hayden Chart, recovering from the death of his wife, begins anew overseas.22E22Apple of His EyesA widowed older farmer falls in love with the much younger woman he hires.23E23The Haunted HeartA musician is torn between his music and the love of a woman.24E24Make Way for TeddyGrandpa has a portrait of Teddy Roosevelt hanging in his home and is overwhelmed when the real Mr. Roosevelt comes to visit.25E25The Human TouchA pianist must choose between his music career and love.26E26The Autobiography of Grandma MosesThe life of artist Grandma Moses who began her career in her 70's, capturing rural scenes of life and celebrations in upstate New York.27E27ExperimentA doctor devotes her life to finding a serum to battle a disease sweeping Korea, the country that claimed her husband and son.28E28Four's a FamilyA widow supports her family through painting and ceramics.29E29Now's the TimeMembers of Steamer were attacked by Hamadan, a crazy musician, and blown away by magic wind.30E30FearAfter the escape of three convicts, a woman home alone fears they might harm her.31E31Doctors Should Never MarryA doctor becomes engaged to a socialite and problems arise when his pretty nurse complicates matters.32E32Appointment With the PastOutlaw Monte Clovis comes to Kingdale to settle some business. He's come to claim his woman, Mary, and the child she was carrying when he was sent to the hoosegow. Monte wants a shoot out with his former best friend, Cal, who married to Mary and has since "gone straight." Meanwhile, Monte's old gang rides into town to hold up the bank.33E33Autumn in New YorkA woman dreams of becoming a successful musical star, but her level-headed boyfriend brings her back down to Earth.34E34Love Came LateA chambermaid becomes distraught when her daughter goes missing, and a businessman falls for the maid during their search for the daughter.35E35A Quarter for Your TroublesA department-story employee is implicated in the death of a customer.36E36Souvenir from SingaporeStory of China Smith, a disreputable, disheveled Irishman making his living on the lucrative Singapore rackets.37E37Dress in the WindowA newspaper reporter puts her life on the line to rescue a young girl being held captive by her gangster boyfriend.38E38Say Hello to PamelaA traveling salesman fills in for a friend on a date and has his life changed.39E39The Von Linden FileAn insurance investigator's secretary uses a mink coat as bait to help her boss trap jewel thieves.40E40The House of DeathA man's niece complicates a rapport he has with monsters.41E41A Southern LadyA reclusive woman's life is disrupted when her greedy nephew visits.42E42Early Space ConquerorA group of teenagers construct a rocket to travel into space.43E43A Man's WorldThe widowed father of four boys must deal with one of them who is getting romantic ideas.44E44CrossroadsA cynic is caught in the trap of his effort to be on both sides of the French Revolution.45E45So Help MeA nightclub entertainer meets and marries a millionaire.46E46Double ExposureA psychiatrist is bamboozled by two patients, each claiming the other wants to kill someone.47E47The TrubblesA husband and wife team up to do a little detective work and find themselves in the middle of a heist.48E48Port of CallA big, ugly man discovers romance.
