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Zane Grey Theater
TV Series (1956 - 1961)
An anthology based (earlier moreso than later) on the novels and stories of Zane Grey. Powell was often the star as well as the host.
Last Episode
05x30 Jericho Aired: May. 18, 1961A government agent gives a reprieve to a woman sentenced to hang for the murder of her husband. Source: www.TVRage.com [continue reading]
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Oct. 05, 1956
Status:
N/A
Runtime:
N/A
Network
Genre
- western
Series Fun Facts
- This show was unique because it was the only Western anthology on TV at the time. Anthologies were popular on early TV and were the equivalent of today's TV movies. Because of this format, it…
[show]This show was unique because it was the only Western anthology on TV at the time. Anthologies were popular on early TV and were the equivalent of today's TV movies. Because of this format, it attracted many stars who wanted to appear on it.
[hide] - This show was originally developed to be adaptations of short stories and novels by the great Western author Zane Grey. However, the material ran out (the books were far too long for a…
[show]This show was originally developed to be adaptations of short stories and novels by the great Western author Zane Grey. However, the material ran out (the books were far too long for a half-hour show), and later original material was commissioned.
[hide] - Future successful future TV producer Aaron Spelling started out as a writer on this show.
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