• Source: Star Tonight

      • Star Tonight, an American television anthology series, aired on ABC from February 3, 1955, to August 9, 1956. It consisted of 80 total episodes, 30 from 1955 and 50 from 1956. Each episode was a self-contained story, usually adapted from famous plays, short-stories or novels by some of the writers of the day.


      Format


      Episodes featured "rising young actors and actresses in their first starring roles", and performers with more experience had supporting parts. the pairing of little-know actors with more established professionals was similar to that of Hollywood Screen Test.
      Playwrights whose works were presented on Star Tonight included Josefina Niggli.


      Production


      Harry Herrmann produced the program, which replaced So You Want to Lead a Band. It was sponsored by the Brillo Manufacturing Company and originated from WABC-TV in New York City. The program was broadcast from 9 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursdays. Chester Hadley wrote for the series.


      Episode list, partial


      February 3, 1955, "You Need Me"; with Jacqueline Holt, Kevin McCarthy
      February 10, 1955, "The Week-end"; with Darryl Grimes, John Conte, Peg Hillias
      February 17, 1955, "Concerning Death"
      February 24, 1955 "How Beautiful the Shoes"
      March 3, 1955, "Zone of Quiet"
      March 10, 1955, "Ile"
      ...


      Notable guest stars


      Theodore BikelLeo G. CarrollBuster CrabbeRobert CulpRichard DavalosSusan HarrisonSigne HassoKim HunterJune LockhartNancy MaloneKevin McCarthyJason RobardsLois SmithRudy ValleeJo Van FleetElizabeth Wilson
      Joanne WoodwardEfrem Zimbalist Jr


      Critical response


      A review of the initial episode in the trade publication Variety called the show's concept "one of those laudable ideas" but said that the premiere showed that a good script is needed to make an actor look good. The review said that Holt's "extremely competent performance" was undermined by "a soap-operaish story', so that "the entire effect was wishy-washy".


      References




      External links


      Star Tonight at CVTA with episode list
      Star Tonight at IMDb

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