CBS Television Workshop is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from January 13, 1952, to April 13, 1952.[1] The series is noted for featuring early television appearances of several well known actors, including Audrey Hepburn, James Dean, Sidney Poitier and Grace Kelly. The title was also used for a 1960 series.
Writers whose works were adapted for the series included Ray Bradbury.[2]
The first episode, which premiered on January 13, 1952, is a dramatized 30-minute version of Don Quixote starring Boris Karloff and directed by Sidney Lumet. Grace Kelly made an appearance as Dulcinea.[3]
The trade publication Motion Picture Daily (MPD) commented in mid-March 1952, "After an uneven start, the CBS Television Workshop is finally settling down into the experimental groove for which it is designed."[4] The review noted the difficulties imposed by a 30-minute time slot, and it mentioned the episode "The Rocket" in which Martin Ritt performed well, but the quality of the script was not as good as the quality of the acting.[4]
A subsequent review in MPD called another episode, "The Gallow's Tree", a production that "was excitingly outstanding and provided a half-hour of captivating viewing."[5] Geraldine Fitzgerald's performance was described as "outstanding", and the review added, "Director Robert Stevens should be congratulated on his marked imagination and skill."[5]
1960 seriesedit
Another CBS Television Workshop was broadcast in 1960, running from January 24, 1960, through May 1, 1960, and returning to run from October 2, 1960, through December 25, 1960. The show was "an experimental anthology series"[6] that was broadcast on Sundays from noon to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.[7] The series brought "new writing, directing and acting talent to television in conjunction with performances by skilled professionals."[8] The show was sustaining and was recorded on tape.[8]
Episodes of the 1960 series included those shown in the table below.
Partial List of Episodes of CBS Television Workshop in 1960
The trade publication Broadcasting reported, "'Afterthought' used neither actors nor words."[12] It compared the techniqe to dialog-free commercials of that time, saying that the episode "tells a story of love and crime by such audio-visual devices as a florist's bill, a rejected engagement ring, a telephone click, concert tickets, flowers, soft music, the thud of a weapon, and the thump of a dead body."[12]
Critical responseedit
A review in the trade publication Variety said that Truman was miscast as the lead in "Flight of Fancy", making her look like "little more than a suburban housewife doing a community theatre bit".[13] Others in the cast were described as "uniformly professional", and the script received a mixed review.[13]
Referencesedit
^Hawes, William (December 26, 2001). Filmed Television Drama, 1952-1958. McFarland. p. 221. ISBN978-0-7864-1132-0. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^Bradbury, Ray (2004). Conversations with Ray Bradbury. University Press of Mississippi. p. xxix. ISBN978-1-57806-641-4. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^Wydra, Thilo (November 18, 2014). Grace: A Biography. Skyhorse. ISBN978-1-62914-967-7. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^ ab"Television-Radio Comment and Opinion". Motion Picture Daily. March 19, 1952. p. 5. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^ ab"Television-Radio: Comment and Opinion". Motion Picture Daily. March 26, 1952. p. 7. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^ abcdMcNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 134. ISBN0-14-02-4916-8.
^"Other Network Changes (Cont'd)". Ross Reports. January 2, 1961. p. 5. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^ ab"This Week (Cont'd.)". Ross Reports. January 18, 1960. p. 7. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^"Radio-TV". Jet. April 14, 1960. p. 66. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^"Sunday October 9". Ross Reports. October 3, 1960. p. 40-E. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^"Sunday December 4". Ross Reports. November 28, 1960. p. 48-E. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^ ab"Look ma, no actors". Broadcasting. May 2, 1969. p. 83. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^ ab"Tele Follow-Up Comment:CBS Television Workshop". Variety. December 7, 1960. p. 39. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
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CBS Television Workshop is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from January 13 1952 to April 13 1952 1 The series is noted for featuring early television appearances of several well known actors including Audrey Hepburn James Dean Sidney Poitier and Grace Kelly The title was also used for a 1960 series CBS Television WorkshopGenreAnthologyDirected byCurt ConwayRichard FranchotSidney LumetCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons1No of episodes14ProductionProducersNorris HoughtonJoe ScullyCamera setupSingle cameraRunning time25 mins Production companyCBS ProductionsOriginal releaseNetworkCBSReleaseJanuary 13 1952 01 13 April 13 1952 1952 04 13 Contents 1 1952 series 1 1 Guest stars 1 2 Critical response 2 1960 series 2 1 Critical response 3 References 4 External links1952 series editWriters whose works were adapted for the series included Ray Bradbury 2 The first episode which premiered on January 13 1952 is a dramatized 30 minute version of Don Quixote starring Boris Karloff and directed by Sidney Lumet Grace Kelly made an appearance as Dulcinea 3 Guest stars edit James Dean Albert Dekker Geraldine Fitzgerald Audrey Hepburn Conrad Janis Boris Karloff Grace Kelly James Lipton Leslie Nielsen Sidney Poitier Critical response edit The trade publication Motion Picture Daily MPD commented in mid March 1952 After an uneven start the CBS Television Workshop is finally settling down into the experimental groove for which it is designed 4 The review noted the difficulties imposed by a 30 minute time slot and it mentioned the episode The Rocket in which Martin Ritt performed well but the quality of the script was not as good as the quality of the acting 4 A subsequent review in MPD called another episode The Gallow s Tree a production that was excitingly outstanding and provided a half hour of captivating viewing 5 Geraldine Fitzgerald s performance was described as outstanding and the review added Director Robert Stevens should be congratulated on his marked imagination and skill 5 1960 series editAnother CBS Television Workshop was broadcast in 1960 running from January 24 1960 through May 1 1960 and returning to run from October 2 1960 through December 25 1960 The show was an experimental anthology series 6 that was broadcast on Sundays from noon to 12 30 p m Eastern Time 7 The series brought new writing directing and acting talent to television in conjunction with performances by skilled professionals 8 The show was sustaining and was recorded on tape 8 Episodes of the 1960 series included those shown in the table below Partial List of Episodes of CBS Television Workshop in 1960 Date Title Actors April 3 1960 Tessie Malfitano Maureen Stapleton 6 April 10 1960 The Bible Salesman Rosetta LeNoire Garrett Morris 9 May 1 1960 Afterthought none 6 October 2 1960 The Dirtiest Word in the English Language Uta Hagen Ben Piazza 6 October 9 1960 Another Valley Addison Powell Perry Wilson Sharon Farrell Peter Lazer Bob Hogan Harry Millard John F Hamilton 10 December 4 1960 Flight of Fancy Margaret Truman Bob Gerringer Roy Poole Sylvia Miles Arthur Storch Diana Raney Mary Farrell Peggy Allenby 11 The trade publication Broadcasting reported Afterthought used neither actors nor words 12 It compared the techniqe to dialog free commercials of that time saying that the episode tells a story of love and crime by such audio visual devices as a florist s bill a rejected engagement ring a telephone click concert tickets flowers soft music the thud of a weapon and the thump of a dead body 12 Critical response edit A review in the trade publication Variety said that Truman was miscast as the lead in Flight of Fancy making her look like little more than a suburban housewife doing a community theatre bit 13 Others in the cast were described as uniformly professional and the script received a mixed review 13 References edit Hawes William December 26 2001 Filmed Television Drama 1952 1958 McFarland p 221 ISBN 978 0 7864 1132 0 Retrieved December 23 2023 Bradbury Ray 2004 Conversations with Ray Bradbury University Press of Mississippi p xxix ISBN 978 1 57806 641 4 Retrieved December 23 2023 Wydra Thilo November 18 2014 Grace A Biography Skyhorse ISBN 978 1 62914 967 7 Retrieved December 23 2023 a b Television Radio Comment and Opinion Motion Picture Daily March 19 1952 p 5 Retrieved December 24 2023 a b Television Radio Comment and Opinion Motion Picture Daily March 26 1952 p 7 Retrieved December 24 2023 a b c d McNeil Alex 1996 Total Television the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present 4th ed New York New York Penguin Books USA Inc p 134 ISBN 0 14 02 4916 8 Other Network Changes Cont d Ross Reports January 2 1961 p 5 Retrieved December 23 2023 a b This Week Cont d Ross Reports January 18 1960 p 7 Retrieved December 24 2023 Radio TV Jet April 14 1960 p 66 Retrieved December 23 2023 Sunday October 9 Ross Reports October 3 1960 p 40 E Retrieved December 23 2023 Sunday December 4 Ross Reports November 28 1960 p 48 E Retrieved December 24 2023 a b Look ma no actors Broadcasting May 2 1969 p 83 Retrieved December 24 2023 a b Tele Follow Up Comment CBS Television Workshop Variety December 7 1960 p 39 Retrieved December 24 2023 External links editCBS Television Workshop at IMDb nbsp CBS Television Workshop at CVTA nbsp This article relating to a drama television series in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CBS Television Workshop amp oldid 1202491391, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
