''The Best of the Post'' is a syndicated anthology drama television series adapted from stories published in the ''
Saturday Evening Post'' magazine.
It was produced by John J. Enders and hosted by
John Conte.
[ A total of 26 half-hour episodes, all in color, aired from 1960 to 1961][Erickson, Hal (1989). ''Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 135] with stars that included Marie Windsor
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, Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien may refer to:
Politicians
* Pat O'Brien (Canadian politician) (born 1948), member of the Canadian House of Commons
*Pat O'Brien (Irish politician) (c. 1847–1917), Irish Nationalist MP in the United Kingdom Parliament
Others
*Pat O'Br ...
, Charles Coburn
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, Peter Lorre
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, Bonita Granville, Buddy Ebsen
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, and Vincent Price
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.
Ted Post was the director. The programs were produced by Jack Wrather Productions, with ITC handling distribution. A "large-scale promotional blitz" by the ''Post'' helped to pave the way for stations to broadcast the show.
References
External links
*
''The Best of the Post'' at CVTA with list of episodes
The Saturday Evening Post
1960 American television series debuts
1961 American television series endings
1960s American anthology television series
First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
Television series by MGM Television
Television series by ITC Entertainment
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