An anthology series is a

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that spans different genres and presents a different story and a different set of characters in each different

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, segment, or short. These usually have a different cast in each episode, but several series in the past, such as ''

Four Star Playhouse ''Four Star Playhouse'' is an American anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956. Four Star Playhouse was owned by Four Star International. Its episodes ranged anywhere from surreal mysteries, such as "The Man on the Train", to light comedie ...

'', employed a permanent troupe of character actors who would appear in a different drama each week. Some anthology series, such as '' Studio One'', began on radio and then expanded to television.

Etymology

The word comes from

Ancient Greek Ancient Greek includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archaic p ...

ἀνθολογία (''anthología'', “flower-gathering”), from ἀνθολογέω (''anthologéō'', "I gather flowers"), from ἄνθος (''ánthos'', "flower") + λέγω (''légō'', "I gather, pick up, collect"), coined by

Meleager of Gadara Meleager of Gadara ( grc-gre, Μελέαγρος ; fl. 1st century BC) was a poet and collector of epigrams. He wrote some satirical prose, now lost, and some sensual poetry, of which 134 epigrams survive. Life Meleager was the son of Eucrates, ...

circa 60 BCE, originally as Στέφανος (στέφανος (''stéphanos'', "garland")) to describe a collection of poetry, later retitled anthology – see Greek Anthology. ''Anthologiai'' were collections of small Greek poems and epigrams, because in Greek culture the flower symbolized the finer sentiments that only poetry can express.

Radio

Many popular old-time radio programs were anthology series. On some series, such as ''

Inner Sanctum Mysteries ''Inner Sanctum Mystery'', also known as ''Inner Sanctum'', is a popular old-time radio program that aired from January 7, 1941, to October 5, 1952. It was created by producer Himan Brown and was based on the imprint given to the mystery novels ...

'', the only constant was the host, who introduced and concluded each dramatic presentation. One of the earliest such programs was ''

The Collier Hour ''The Collier Hour'', also known as ''Collier's Radio Hour'', broadcast on the NBC Blue Network from 1927 to 1932, was radio's first major dramatic anthology. Production ''The Collier Hour'' offered adaptations of stories and serials from ''Coll ...

'', broadcast on the

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Blue Network from 1927 to 1932. As radio's first major dramatic anthology, it adapted stories and serials from ''

Collier's Weekly ''Collier's'' was an American general interest magazine founded in 1888 by Peter Fenelon Collier. It was launched as ''Collier's Once a Week'', then renamed in 1895 as ''Collier's Weekly: An Illustrated Journal'', shortened in 1905 to ''Colli ...

'' in a calculated move to increase subscriptions and compete with ''

The Saturday Evening Post ''The Saturday Evening Post'' is an American magazine, currently published six times a year. It was issued weekly under this title from 1897 until 1963, then every two weeks until 1969. From the 1920s to the 1960s, it was one of the most widely ...

''. Airing on the Wednesday prior to each week's distribution of the magazine, the program soon moved to Sundays in order to avoid spoilers with dramatizations of stories simultaneously appearing in the magazine.

Drama

* '' Academy Award Theater'' * ''

Arch Oboler's Plays ''Arch Oboler's Plays'' is a radio anthology series written, produced and directed by Arch Oboler. Minus a sponsor, it ran for one year, airing Saturday evenings on NBC from March 25, 1939, to March 23, 1940, and revived five years later on Mutual ...

'' * '' The Campbell Playhouse'' * ''

Cavalcade of America ''Cavalcade of America'' is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented musicals, such as an adaptation of ''Show Boat'', and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially ...

'' * ''

CBS Radio Workshop ''The CBS Radio Workshop'' was an experimental dramatic radio anthology series that aired on CBS from January 27, 1956, until September 22, 1957. Subtitled “radio’s distinguished series to man’s imagination,” it was a revival of the earlie ...

'' * ''

Earplay ''Earplay'' was the longest-running of the formal series of radio drama anthologies on National Public Radio, produced by WHA in Madison, Wisconsin and heard from 1972 into the 1990s. It approached radio drama as an art form with scripts written ...

'' * ''

Lux Radio Theater ''Lux Radio Theatre'', sometimes spelled ''Lux Radio Theater'', a classic radio anthology series, was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network (1934–35) (owned by the National Broadcasting Company, later predecessor of American Broadcasting Company ...

'' * '' Hollywood Star Time'' * ''

The Mercury Theatre on the Air ''The Mercury Theatre on the Air'' is a radio series of live radio dramas created and hosted by Orson Welles. The weekly hour-long show presented classic literary works performed by Welles's celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company, with mus ...

'' * ''

The Screen Guild Theater ''The Screen Guild Theater'' is a radio anthology series broadcast from 1939 until 1952 during the Golden Age of Radio. Leading Hollywood stars performed adaptations of popular motion pictures. Originating on CBS Radio, it aired under several dif ...

'' * '' Stars over Hollywood''

Genre series

Radio anthology series provided a format for

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel uni ...

, horror, suspense, and

mystery Mystery, The Mystery, Mysteries or The Mysteries may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters *Mystery, a cat character in ''Emily the Strange'' Films * ''Mystery'' (2012 film), a 2012 Chinese drama film * ''Mystery'' ( ...

genres Genre () is any form or type of communication in any mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.) with socially-agreed-upon conventions developed over time. In popular usage, it normally describes a category of literature, music, or other for ...

(all produced in the US, unless noted): * ''

Mystery House ''Mystery House'' is an adventure game released by On-Line Systems in 1980. It was designed, written and illustrated by Roberta Williams, and programmed by Ken Williams for the Apple II. ''Mystery House'' is the first graphical adventure ga ...

'' (1929–c.1944) * '' The Witch's Tale'' (1931–38) (written by Alonzo Deen Cole) * '' Lights Out'' (1934–1947) (written by

Wyllis Cooper Wyllis Oswald Cooper (January 26, 1899 – June 22, 1955) was an American writer and producer. He is best remembered for creating and writing the old time radio programs '' Lights Out'' (1934–1947) and '' Quiet, Please'' (1947–194 ...

/ Arch Oboler) * '' The Hermit's Cave'' (1935–c.1945) * '' Famous Jury Trials'' (1936–1949) * '' Dark Fantasy'' (1941–42) (written by Scott Bishop) * ''

'' (1941–1952) (created by Himan Brown) * ''

The Whistler ''The Whistler'' is an American radio mystery drama which ran from May 16, 1942, until September 22, 1955, on the west-coast regional CBS radio network. The show was also broadcast in Chicago and over Armed Forces Radio. On the west coast, it w ...

'' (1942–1955) * '' Suspense'' (1942–1962) * '' The Mysterious Traveler'' (1943–1952) (written by

Robert Arthur, Jr. Robert Arthur Jr. (November 10, 1909 – May 2, 1969) was a writer and editor of crime fiction and speculative fiction known for his work with ''The Mysterious Traveler'' radio series and for writing ''The Three Investigators'', a series of yo ...

and narrated by Maurice Tarplin) * '' Creeps by Night'' (1944) * ''

Mystery Playhouse ''Mystery Playhouse'' is an American radio drama hosted by Peter Lorre which aired on the American Forces Network from July 1944 to June 1946. The series aired during World War II specifically for the purposes of entertaining the troops serving d ...

'' (1944) (hosted by

Peter Lorre Peter Lorre (; born László Löwenstein, ; June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964) was a Hungarian and American actor, first in Europe and later in the United States. He began his stage career in Vienna, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, before movin ...

) * '' The Strange Dr. Weird'' (1944–45) (15-minute shorts, written by

and narrated by Maurice Tarplin) * ''The Haunting Hour'' (1944–1946) * '' The Sealed Book'' (1945) (written by Robert Arthur, Jr.) * ''Mystery in the Air'' (1945–1947) (starring Peter Lorre) * ''The Weird Circle'' (1946–47) * ''Murder at Midnight'' (1946–1950) * '' Quiet, Please!'' (1947–1949) (written by

, starring

Ernest Chappell Ernest E. Chappell (June 10, 1903 - July 4, 1983)DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 53. was an American radio announcer and actor, ...

) * '' Escape'' (1947–1954) * ''The Unexpected'' (1948) (15-minute shorts) * ''Murder by Experts'' (1949–1951) * ''

The Hall of Fantasy ''The Hall of Fantasy'' is an American old-time radio dramatic anthology. It was broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System from August 22, 1952, until September 28, 1953. Format and background ''The Hall of Fantasy'' featured stories with super ...

'' (1949–1953) * ''

2000 Plus ''2000 Plus'' (aka ''Two Thousand Plus'' and ''2000+'') was an American old-time radio series that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from March 15, 1950, to January 2, 1952, in various 30-minute time slots. A Dryer Weenolsen production, it ...

'' (1950–1952) (the first adult science fiction series on radio) * '' Dimension X'' (1950–51) (featured adapted stories by authors including Isaac Asimov,

Ray Bradbury Ray Douglas Bradbury (; August 22, 1920June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of modes, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery fictio ...

and

Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. In a career spanning over 50 years, he published fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and ...

) * '' ABC Mystery Theater'' (1951–1954), anthology, crime and mystery series * ''Sleep No More'' (1952–1956) (featured Nelson Olmsted narrating his own adaptations of stories) * ''Theater 10:30'' (1955) (Canadian) * ''

X Minus One ''X Minus One'' is an American half-hour science fiction radio drama series that was broadcast from April 24, 1955, to January 9, 1958, in various timeslots on NBC. Known for high production values in adapting stories from the leading American a ...

'' (1955–1958) (revival and continuation of ''Dimension X'') The final episode of '' Suspense'' was broadcast on September 30, 1962, a date that has traditionally been seen as marking the end of the old-time radio era. However, genre series produced since 1962 include: * '' The Black Mass'' (1963–1967) * '' The Creaking Door'' (1964–65) (South African) * ''Beyond Midnight'' (1968–69) (South African) * '' The Zero Hour'' (1973–74) (hosted by Rod Serling) * '' Mystery Theater'' (1974–1982) (created by Himan Brown of ''Inner Sanctum Mysteries'') * '' Nightfall'' (1980–1983) (Canadian) * '' The Cabinet of Dr. Fritz'' (1984–85) (broadcast in "3D-Sound" stereo) * '' 2000X'' (2000) (literary adaptations) * ''

The Twilight Zone ''The Twilight Zone'' is an American media franchise based on the anthology television series created by Rod Serling. The episodes are in various genres, including fantasy, science fiction, absurdism, dystopian fiction, suspense, horror, sup ...

'' (2002–03)

Television

In the history of television, live anthology dramas were especially popular during the Golden Age of Television of the 1950s with series such as ''

The United States Steel Hour ''The United States Steel Hour'' is an anthology series which brought hour long dramas to television from 1953 to 1963. The television series and the radio program that preceded it were both sponsored by the United States Steel Corporation (U. S ...

'' and ''

The Philco Television Playhouse ''The Philco Television Playhouse'' is an American television anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golde ...

.'' Dick Powell came up with an idea for an anthology series, ''

'', with a rotation of established stars every week, four stars in all. The stars would own the studio and the program, as

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and

Desi Arnaz Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban-born American actor, bandleader, and film and television producer. He played Ricky Ricardo on the American television sitcom '' I Love Lucy'', in which he c ...

had done successfully with

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studio. Powell had intended for the program to feature himself,

Charles Boyer Charles Boyer (; 28 August 1899 – 26 August 1978) was a French-American actor who appeared in more than 80 films between 1920 and 1976. After receiving an education in drama, Boyer started on the stage, but he found his success in American fi ...

Joel McCrea Joel Albert McCrea (November 5, 1905 – October 20, 1990) was an American actor whose career spanned a wide variety of genres over almost five decades, including comedy, drama, romance, thrillers, adventures, and Westerns, for which he bec ...

, and

Rosalind Russell Catherine Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907November 28, 1976) was an American actress, comedienne, screenwriter, and singer,Obituary '' Variety'', December 1, 1976, p. 79. known for her role as fast-talking newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson in the H ...

. When Russell and McCrea backed out,

David Niven James David Graham Niven (; 1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983) was a British actor, soldier, memoirist, and novelist. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Major Pollock in '' Separate Tables'' (1958). Niven's other roles ...

came on board as the third star. The fourth star was initially a guest star.

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liked the idea, and ''Four Star Playhouse'' made its debut in fall of 1952. It ran on alternate weeks only during the first season, alternating with ''

Amos 'n' Andy ''Amos 'n' Andy'' is an American radio sitcom about black characters, initially set in Chicago and later in the Harlem section of New York City. While the show had a brief life on 1950s television with black actors, the 1928 to 1960 radio show ...

''. It was successful enough to be renewed and became a weekly program from the second season until the end of its run in 1956.

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was brought on board as the de facto fourth star, though unlike Powell, Boyer, and Niven, she owned no stock in the company. American

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s would sometimes run summer anthology series which consisted of unsold

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s. Beginning in 1971, the long-run ''

Masterpiece Theatre ''Masterpiece'' (formerly known as ''Masterpiece Theatre'') is a drama anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston. It premiered on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on January 10, 1971. The series has presented numerous acclaimed Briti ...

'' drama anthology series brought British productions to American television. In 2011, ''

American Horror Story ''American Horror Story'' is an American anthology horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for the cable network FX. The first installment in the '' American Story'' media franchise, each season is conceived as a ...

'' debuted a new type of anthology format in the U.S. Each season, rather than each episode, is a standalone story. Several actors have appeared in the various seasons, but playing different roles—in an echo of the ''Four Star Playhouse'' format. The success of ''American Horror Story'' has spawned other season-long anthologies such as ''

American Crime Story ''American Crime Story'' is an American anthology true crime television series developed by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, who are also executive producers, alongside Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Ryan Murphy, and Brad Simpson. The ser ...

'' and ''

True Detective ''True Detective'' is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto. The series, broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States, premiered on January 12, 2014. Each season of the ...

''.

American drama

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The 20th Century Fox Hour ''The 20th Century Fox Hour'' is an American drama anthology series televised in the United States on CBS from 1955 to 1957. Some of the shows in this series were restored, remastered and shown on the Fox Movie Channel in 2002 under the title ' ...

'' (1955–1957) * ''

ABC Movie of the Week ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ...

'' (1969–1975) * ''

ABC Stage 67 ''ABC Stage 67'' is the umbrella title for a series of 26 weekly American television shows that included dramas, variety shows, documentaries and original musicals. It premiered on ABC on September 14, 1966, with Murray Schisgal's ''The Love ...

'' (1966–67) * '' Academy Theatre'' (1949) * '' Actors Studio'' (1948–1950) * '' Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre'' (1957–58) * ''

The Alcoa Hour ''The Alcoa Hour'' is an American anthology television series that was aired live on NBC from 1955 to 1957. The series was sponsored by Alcoa. Overview Like the ''Philco Television Playhouse'' and ''Goodyear Television Playhouse'' that had prec ...

'' (1955–1957) * ''

Alcoa Premiere ''Alcoa Premiere'' (also known as ''Premiere, Presented by Fred Astaire'') is an American anthology drama series that aired from October 1961 to July 1963 on ABC. The series was hosted by Fred Astaire, who also starred in several of the episodes ...

'' (1961–1963) * '' American Crime'' (2015–2017) * ''

'' (2016–present) * ''

'' (2011–present) * ''

American Film Theatre From 1973 to 1975, using approximately 500 movie theaters across the US, The American Film Theatre presented two seasons of film adaptations of well-known plays. Each film was shown only four times at each theatre. By design, these were not films ...

'' (1973–1975) * ''

American Playhouse ''American Playhouse'' is an American anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Overview It premiered on January 12, 1982, with ''The Shady Hill Kidnapping'', written and narrated by John Cheever an ...

'' (1981–1994) * '' The American Playwrights Theater: The One Acts'' (1989–90) * ''

The American Short Story ''The American Short Story'' is an American television anthology series produced by Learning in Focus and Sea Cliff Productions for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). It consisted of adaptations of short stories by both classic and contemporary ...

'' (1974–1980) * ''Appointment with Adventure'' (1955–56) * ''

Armstrong Circle Theatre ''Armstrong Circle Theatre'' is an American anthology drama television series which ran from June 6, 1950, to June 25, 1957, on NBC, and from October 2, 1957, to August 28, 1963, on CBS. It alternated weekly with '' The U.S. Steel Hour''. It fi ...

'' (1950–57) * ''

The Barbara Stanwyck Show ''The Barbara Stanwyck Show'' is an American anthology drama television series which ran on NBC from September 1960 to September 1961. Barbara Stanwyck served as hostess, and starred in all but four of the half-hour productions. The four in which ...

'' (1960–61) * '' Behind Closed Doors'' (1958–59) * '' The Best of Broadway'' (1954–55) * '' The Best of the Post'' (1960–61) * ''

Betty Crocker Star Matinee ''Betty Crocker Star Matinee'' is a US television anthology hosted by Adelaide Hawley under the General Mills persona of Betty Crocker. There were 26 episodes that aired from 1951-52 on WJZ-TV, at that time an American Broadcasting Company affil ...

'' (1951–52) * ''

The Bigelow Theatre ''The Bigelow Theatre'' (also known as ''Bigelow-Sanford Theater'' and as ''Hollywood Half Hour'' and ''Marquee Theater'' in syndication) is an American anthology series originally broadcast on CBS Television and on the DuMont Television Network ...

'' (1950–51) * ''

The Billy Rose Show ''The Billy Rose Show'', aka ''Billy Rose's Playbill'', is a 30-minute American dramatic anthology series produced by Jed Harris. A total of twenty-five episodes aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) from October 3, 1950 to March 27, 1 ...

'', also known as Billy Rose's Playbill (1950–51) * ''

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre ''Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre'' is an American anthology series, sponsored by Chrysler Corporation, which ran on NBC from 1963 through 1967. The show was hosted by Bob Hope, but it had a variety of formats, including musical, dramatic ...

'' (1963–1967) * ''

The Bold Ones ''The Bold Ones'' is the umbrella title for several television series. It was produced by Universal Television and broadcast on NBC from 1969 to 1973. It was a wheel format series, an NBC programming approach also used by that network in serie ...

'' (1969–1973) * '' Broadway Television Theatre'' (1952–1954) * '' Buick-Electra Playhouse'' (1959–1960) * ''

Cameo Theatre ''Cameo Theatre'' is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from 1950 to 1955. Television in the round The live series, produced by Albert McCleery, introduced to television the concept of theater-in- ...

'' (1950–1955) * '' Camera Three'' (1955–1979) * '' The Campbell Playhouse'', also known as ''Campbell Soundstage'' and ''Campbell Summer Soundstage'' (1952–1954) * ''

'' (1952–1957) * '' CBS Playhouse'' (1967–1970) * '' CBS Summer Playhouse'' (1987–1989) * '' CBS Television Workshop'' (1952) * ''

CBS Workshop ''CBS Workshop'', aka ''CBS Repertoire Workshop'' is an hour-long dramatic television anthology series that was produced by and aired on CBS mid-day on Sundays in the 1960s. There were a total of twenty-five episodes with guest stars that included ...

'', also known as CBS Repertoire Workshop (1960) * ''

Celanese Theatre ''Celanese Theatre'' is an anthology television series which aired from October 3, 1951, to June 25, 1952, on ABC. Concept The series arose from the Playwrights' Repertory Theater of Television with its focus on adapting stage plays to televis ...

'' (1951–52) * '' Celebrity Playhouse'' (1955–56) * '' Center Stage'' (1954) * '' Cheer Television Theatre'' (1954) * ''

The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre ''The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre'' is an American anthology series that aired live on NBC Mondays at 8 pm EST from September 27, 1948 to June 26, 1950. The program presented both news headlines and live dramatic performances of either original plays ...

'' also known as Chevrolet on Broadway (1948–1950) * ''

Chevron Hall of Stars ''Chevron Hall of Stars'' is an American television anthology series which aired in 1956 in first-run syndication. It was produced by Four Star Productions, and was a half-hour series. Gene Roddenberry’s script ''The Secret Weapon of 117 ...

'' (1956) * '' Chevron Theatre'' (1952–53) * ''

Climax! ''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS progra ...

'' (1954–1958) * ''

Colgate Theatre ''Colgate Theatre'' is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC during 1949 and 1958 for a total of 50 episodes in two different formats. The first edition, a live television anthology, was telecast on Monday nights from J ...

'' (1949–50) * ''

'' (1958) * ''

Conflict Conflict may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Conflict'' (1921 film), an American silent film directed by Stuart Paton * ''Conflict'' (1936 film), an American boxing film starring John Wayne * ''Conflict'' (1937 film) ...

'' (1956–57) * '' Conrad Nagel Theater'' (1955) * '' Cosmopolitan Theatre'' (1951) * ''

Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson ''Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson'' is a 30-minute weekly syndicated American anthology series produced by Bing Crosby ProductionsErickson, Hal (1989). ''Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. ...

'' (1952–1955) * '' Curtain Call'' (1952) * '' Damon Runyon Theater'' (1955–56) * '' The Danny Thomas Hour'' (1967–68) * ''

The David Niven Show ''The David Niven Show'' is an American half-hour television anthology series that was broadcast from April 7 until July 7, 1959. Premise This series is an anthology series hosted by David Niven. Cast *David Niven as host Episodes Guest stars ...

'' (1959) * '' ''Deadline'''' (1959–1961) * ''

Death Valley Days ''Death Valley Days'' is an American old-time radio and television anthology series featuring true accounts of the American Old West, particularly the Death Valley country of southeastern California. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program ...

'' (1952–1970) * '' Decision'' (1958) * ''Demi-Tasse Tales'' (1953) * ''

The Dick Powell Show ''The Dick Powell Show'' is an American television anthology series that ran on NBC from September 26, 1961, until September 17, 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. Overview The series was an anthology of various dramas ...

'' (1961–1963) * '' Dispatches from Elsewhere'' (2020) * '' Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents'', also known as ''Rheingold Theatre'' (1953–1957) * '' Drama at Eight'' (1953) * '' DuMont Royal Theater'' (1951–52) * ''

The DuPont Show of the Month ''DuPont Show of the Month'' was a 90-minute television anthology series that aired monthly on CBS from 1957 to 1961. The DuPont Company also sponsored a weekly half-hour dramatic anthology series hosted by June Allyson, ''The DuPont Show with Ju ...

'' (1957–1961) * '' The DuPont Show of the Week'' (1961–1964) * ''

The DuPont Show with June Allyson ''The DuPont Show with June Allyson'' (also known as ''The June Allyson Show'') is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959, to April 3, 1961, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series wa ...

'' (1959–1961) * ''

The Elgin Hour ''The Elgin Hour'' (also known as ''The Elgin TV Hour'') is a 60-minute live American anthology drama that aired from October 5, 1954 to June 14, 1955, on ABC, alternating with '' The U.S. Steel Hour''. A total of 19 episodes featured actors Jo ...

'' (1954–55) * '' The Errol Flynn Theatre'' (1956–57) * ''

Ethel Barrymore Theatre The Ethel Barrymore Theatre is a Broadway theater at 241 West 47th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1928, it was designed by Herbert J. Krapp in the Elizabethan, Mediterranean, and Adam styles ...

'' (1956) * '' Faith Baldwin Romance Theatre'' (1951) * '' Fargo'' (2014–present) * '' Feud'' (2017–present) * ''

Fireside Theater ''Fireside Theatre'' (also known as ''Jane Wyman Presents'') is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Productions were low-budget and often based ...

'' (1949–1958) * '' The First Lady'' (2022) * '' Footlights Theater'' (1952–53) * ''

Ford Star Jubilee ''Ford Star Jubilee'' is an American anthology series that originally aired monthly on Saturday nights on CBS at 9:00 P.M., E.S.T. from the fall of 1955 to the fall of 1956 (With a summer hiatus). The series was approximately 90 minutes long, broa ...

'' (1955–56) * '' Ford Television Theatre'' (1952–1957) * ''

Ford Theatre ''Ford Theatre'', spelled ''Ford Theater'' for the original radio version and known, in full, as ''The Ford Television Theatre'' for the TV version, is a radio and television anthology series broadcast in the United States in the 1940s and 1950 ...

'' (1948–1951) * ''

'' (1952–1956) * ''

GE True ''GE True'' (also known as ''General Electric True'') is a 33-episode, American anthology series sponsored by General Electric. Telecast on CBS, the series presented stories previously published in ''True'' magazine. Articles from the magazine ...

'' (1962–63) * ''

General Electric Theater ''General Electric Theater'' was an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations. Radio After an audition show ...

'' (1953–1962) * ''

General Electric Summer Originals ''General Electric Summer Originals'' is an anthology series that aired on the American Broadcasting Company in the summer of 1956. The 30-minute episodes consisted of dramatic films never before seen on television.Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (200 ...

'' (1956) * ''

Genius Genius is a characteristic of original and exceptional insight in the performance of some art or endeavor that surpasses expectations, sets new standards for future works, establishes better methods of operation, or remains outside the capabili ...

'' (2017–present) * ''

Goodyear Television Playhouse ''Goodyear Television Playhouse'' is an American anthology series that was telecast live on NBC from 1951 to 1957 during the first Golden Age of Television. Sponsored by Goodyear, Goodyear alternated sponsorship with Philco, and the ''Philco Te ...

'' (1951–1957) * ''

Goodyear Theatre ''Goodyear Theatre'' (also known as ''Award Theatre'' and ''Golden Years of Television'') is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC from 1957 to 1960 for a total of 55 episodes. The live show was directed by many notable ...

'' (1957–1960) * ''

Great Performances ''Great Performances'' is a television anthology series dedicated to the performing arts; the banner has been used to televise theatrical performances such as plays, musicals, opera, ballet, concerts, as well as occasional documentaries. It is p ...

'' (1971–present) * ''

Gruen Playhouse ''Gruen Playhouse'' (also known as ''Gruen Guild Playhouse'') is a dramatic anthology series that aired on ABC and the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. Sponsored by the Gruen Watch Company, the series aired on ABC on Thursdays at 9:30pm E ...

'', also known as Gruen Guild Theatre (1951–1953) * '' The Gulf Playhouse'' (1952–53) * '' Hallmark Hall of Fame'' (1951–present) * '' The Haunting'' (2018–present) * ''

Hollywood Premiere Theatre ''Hollywood Premiere Theatre'' was the original title of an American television program that was broadcast more often as ''Hollywood Theatre Time'' on the ABC Television Network from September 20, 1950 to October 5, 1951. Content varied from wee ...

'', also known as Hollywood Theatre Time (1950–51) * '' International Playhouse'' (1951) * ''

John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You ''John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You'' is a film anthology series produced by the LGBT-interest network here! in 2006. Shot on location in the Baltimore, Maryland home of director John Waters, each film is introduced by him and inclu ...

'' (2006) * '' The Joseph Cotten Show'', also known as ''On Trial'' (1956–1959) * '' Joseph Schildkraut Presents'' (1953–54) * '' The Kaiser Aluminum Hour'' (1956–57) * '' Kraft Television Theatre'' (1947–1958) * ''

Law & Order True Crime ''Law & Order True Crime'' is an American true crime anthology series that premiered on September 26, 2017 on NBC. The series was ordered by NBC on July 15, 2016, and is part of the ''Law & Order'' franchise. Created by René Balcer, the eight- ...

'' (2017–present) * ''

The Lloyd Bridges Show ''The Lloyd Bridges Show'' is an American anthology drama series produced by Aaron Spelling, which aired on CBS from September 11, 1962, to May 28, 1963, starring and hosted by Lloyd Bridges. Broadcast history ''The Lloyd Bridges Show'', a Four ...

'' (1962–63) * ''

The Loretta Young Show ''The Loretta Young Show'' (originally known as ''Letter to Loretta'') is an American anthology drama television series broadcast on Sunday nights from September 2, 1953, to June 4, 1961, on NBC for a total of 165 episodes. The series was hosted ...

'' (1953–1961) * ''

Lottery! ''Lottery!'' is an American anthologic drama that premiered on ABC on September 9, 1983. The series aired for one season of 17 episodes and starred Ben Murphy as Patrick Sean Flaherty, and Marshall Colt as Eric Rush. ''Lottery!'' centered on ...

'' (1983–84) * '' Love Story'' (1954) * '' Love Story'' (1973–74) * '' Lux Playhouse'' (1958–59) * '' Lux Video Theater'' (1950–1959) * '' The Magnavox Theatre'' (1950) * ''

The Mail Story ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' (1954) * '' Masterpiece Contemporary'' (2008–2011) * '' Masterpiece Playhouse'' (1950) * ''

'' (1971–present) * ''

Matinee Theatre ''Matinee Theater'' is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955, to June 27, 1958. Its name is often seen as ''Matinee Theatre''. The series, which ran daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. E ...

'' (1955–1958) * '' Max Liebman Spectaculars'', also known as ''Max Liebman Presents'' (1954–1956) * ''

Medallion Theatre ''Medallion Theatre'', aka ''Chrysler Medallion Theatre'', is a 30-minute American anthology series that aired on CBS from July 11, 1953, to April 3, 1954. Henry Fonda (in the premiere telecast "The Decision of Arrowsmith"), Claude Rains, and Jane ...

'', also known as ''Chrysler Medallion Theatre'' (1953–54) * ''

MGM Parade ''MGM Parade'' is a documentary television series produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and broadcast by the ABC network during the 1955–56 season on Wednesdays at 8:30pm (E.S.T.), under the alternate sponsorship of American Tobacco ( Pall Mall), an ...

'' (1955–56) * '' The Millionaire'' (1955–1960) * '' Monodrama Theater'' (1953) * ''

The Motorola Television Hour ''The Motorola Television Hour'' is an hour-long anthology series which alternated bi-weekly with ''The United States Steel Hour'' on ABC. The show premiered on November 3, 1953, and was last aired on June 1, 1954. It was produced by Herbert Brodk ...

'' (1953–54) * '' Mr. Citizen'' (1955) * ''

The Nash Airflyte Theater ''The Nash Airflyte Theater'' is an American dramatic anthology television series that was broadcast from September 21, 1950, through March 15, 1951, on CBS on Thursday evenings. It originated from WCBS-TV in New York City at 10:30 p.m. ...

'' (1950–51) * '' NBC Presents'' (1949–1950) * '' NBC Television Opera Theatre'' (1950–1964) * ''

NET Playhouse ''NET Playhouse'' was an American dramatic television anthology series produced by National Educational Television. NET subsequently merged with WNDT Newark to form WNET, and was superseded by the Public Broadcasting Service, though the NET titl ...

'' (1964–1972) * '' New York Television Theatre'' (1965–1970) * '' Night Editor'' (1954) * '' Nine Thirty Curtain'' (1953–54) * '' The O. Henry Playhouse'' (1957) * '' One Man's Experience'' (1952–53) * '' One Woman's Experience'' (1952–53) * ''

Orient Express The ''Orient Express'' was a long-distance passenger train service created in 1883 by the Belgian company ''Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits'' (CIWL) that operated until 2009. The train traveled the length of continental Europe and int ...

'' (1953) * '' ''The Passerby'''' (1951–1956) * ''

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse ''The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse'' is an American dramatic anthology series that aired on ABC from 1953 to 1955, sponsored by Pepsi-Cola. The show was hosted by Arlene Dahl (1953), Anita Colby (1954), and, finally, Polly Bergen (1955). Initially the s ...

'' (1953–1955) * '' Personal Appearance Theater'' (1951–52) * '' The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse'' (1948–1956) * ''

'' (1948–1955) * '' The Philip Morris Playhouse'' (1953–54) * ''

The Play of the Week ''The Play of the Week'' is an American anthology series of televised stage plays which aired in NTA Film Network syndication from October 12, 1959 to May 1, 1961. Ambitious undertaking The series presented 67 (35 in the first season, 32 in th ...

'' (1959–1961) * '' Playhouse 90'' (1956–1960) * '' Playwrights '56'' (1956) * ''

Plymouth Playhouse ''Plymouth Playhouse'', aka ''ABC Album'', is a half-hour US television anthology series. Fifteen episodes aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) from April 12, 1953 to June 21, 1953. Some of the productions were live while others were ...

'' also known as ''ABC Album'' (1953–54) * '' Ponds Theater'', also known as ''

Kraft Television Theater ''Kraft Television Theatre'' is an American anthology drama television series running from 1947 to 1958. It began May 7, 1947 on NBC, airing at 7:30pm on Wednesday evenings until December of that year. It first promoted MacLaren's Imperial Cheese ...

'' (1953–1957) * ''

Producers' Showcase ''Producers' Showcase'' is an American anthology television series that was telecast live during the 1950s in compatible color by NBC. With top talent, the 90-minute episodes, covering a wide variety of genres, aired under the title every fourth ...

'' (1954–1957) * ''

Program Playhouse ''Program Playhouse'' was an anthology television series aired on the DuMont Television Network on Wednesdays from June 22 to September 14, 1949. The first program starred Ernest Truex as Caspar Milquetoast in ''The Timid Soul''. Others appearing ...

'' (1949) * ''

Prudential Family Playhouse ''Prudential Family Playhouse'' is an American anthology drama series that aired on live CBS from October 1950 to March 1951. Sponsored by Prudential Insurance, the series features actors in adaptations of Broadway plays or best selling novels. A ...

'' (1950–51) * ''

Pulitzer Prize Playhouse ''Pulitzer Prize Playhouse'' is an American television anthology drama series which offered adaptations of Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, novels, and stories. The distinguished journalist Elmer Davis was the host and narrator of this 1950-1952 ...

'' (1950–52) * '' Pulse of the City'' (1953–54) * '' Pursuit'' (1958–59) * '' The Revlon Mirror Theater'' (1953) * ''

The Richard Boone Show ''The Richard Boone Show'' is an anthology television series. It aired on NBC during the 1963-64 season. Synopsis Richard Boone hosted the series and starred in about half of the episodes, garnering an Emmy nomination for himself and a Golden G ...

'' (1963–64) * '' The Robert Herridge Theatre'' (1960–61) * ''

Robert Montgomery Presents ''Robert Montgomery Presents'' is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950, until June 24, 1957. The live show had several sponsors during its eight-year run, and the title was altered to feature the ...

'' (1950–1957) * ''

Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...

'', also known as ''Theatre of Romance'' (1949–1950) * '' Romance Theatre'' (1982–83) * ''

Room 104 ''Room 104'' is an American television anthology series created by Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass. The series debuted on July 28, 2017, on HBO. A twelve-episode second season aired between November 9 and December 15, 2018. On February 8, 2019, HBO ...

'' (2017–2020) * '' The Schaefer Century Theatre'' (1952) * '' Schilling Playhouse'' (1959–1960) * ''

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars ''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 ...

'' (1951–1959) * ''

Scream Scream may refer to: *Screaming, a loud vocalization Amusement rides * Scream (Heide Park), a gyro drop tower in Soltau, Germany * Scream! (ride), a tower ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags New England * Scream! (roller coaster), at ...

'' (2015–19) * '' Screen Associates Films'' (1952–53) * ''

Screen Director's Playhouse ''Screen Directors Playhouse'' (sometimes written as ''Screen Directors' Playhouse'') is an American radio and television anthology series which brought leading Hollywood actors to the NBC microphones beginning in 1949. The radio program broadcas ...

'' (1955–56) * '' The Seven Lively Arts'' (1957–58) * '' Short Short Dramas'' (1952–53) * ''

The Silver Theatre ''The Silver Theatre'' is a television series that was broadcast on the CBS television network from 1949 to 1950. Hosted by Conrad Nagel, it was a live anthology series consisting of dramatic teleplays about romance. It was sponsored by the I ...

'' (1949–1950) * '' Somerset Maugham TV Theatre'' (1950–51) * '' Stage 7'' (1955–56) * ''

The Star and the Story ''The Star and the Story'' is an American television anthology series which aired 1955–1956 in first-run syndication. A filmed half-hour series, episodes were approximately 25 minutes long, excluding commercials. Produced by Four Star Produc ...

'' (1955–56) * ''

Star Stage ''Star Stage'' is a half-hour American television anthology series that began on September 9, 1955, and ended on September 7, 1956. It was sponsored on alternate weeks by Chesebrough-Ponds and Campbell Soup Company and hosted by Jeffrey Lynn, ...

'' (1955–56) * '' Star Tonight'' (1955–56) * '' Starlight Theatre'' (1950–51) * '' Stars Over Hollywood'' (1950–51) * '' Startime'' (1959–1960) * '' Studio One'' (1948–1958) * '' Studio 57'' (1954–1958) * ''

Summer Playhouse ''Summer Playhouse'' is a 30-minute CBS television anthology series. It was a summer replacement series made up of unsold pilots for projected regular series, airing sporadically from 1964 to 1967. It was produced by Don Fedderson, and among its ...

'' (1964–1967) * '' Sunday Showcase'' (1959–60) * ''

Sweepstakes A sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold. In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the ...

'' (1979) * ''

Telephone Time ''Telephone Time'' is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The prog ...

'' (1956–1958) * '' Television Playhouse'' (1947–48) * '' Television Theatre'' (1950) * '' Theatre Hour'' (1949–1950) * '' Theatre of the Mind'' (1949) * '' Theatre '62'' (1961–62) * '' Tonight on Broadway'' (1948–49) * '' The Trap'' (1950) * ''

TriBeCa Tribeca (), originally written as TriBeCa, is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City. Its name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Triangle Below Canal Street". The "triangle" (more accurately a quadrilateral) is bounded by Canal Stree ...

'' (1993) * ''

'' (2014–present) * ''

TV Reader's Digest ''TV Reader's Digest '' is the title of a 30-minute American television anthology drama series, which aired on the ABC from 1955 to 1956. Its theme music was "Polonaise" from Act III of ''Eugene Onegin''. Based on articles that appeared in '' ...

'' (1955–56) * ''

'' (1953–1963) * '' Unsolved'' (2018–present) * ''

Vacation Playhouse ''Vacation Playhouse'' is an American anthology television series that was broadcast during the summer months on CBS from July 22, 1963, to August 21, 1967. Premise ''Vacation Playhouse'' premiered on July 22, 1963, on CBS. The show aired as ...

'' (1963–1967) * '' Visions'' (1976–1980) * ''

Warner Bros. Presents ''Warner Bros. Presents'' is the umbrella title for three series that were telecast as part of the 1955-56 season on ABC: ''Cheyenne'', a new Western series that originated on ''Presents'', and two based on classic Warner Bros motion picture pro ...

'' (1955–56) * '' The Watcher'' (1995) * ''

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'' is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu Productions. The show ran on the Columbia Broadcasting System between 1958 and 1960. Three of its 48 episodes served as pilots for the 1950s televisio ...

'' (1958–1960) * '' Willys Theatre Presenting Ben Hecht's Tales of the City'' (1953) * ''

Windows Windows is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families developed and marketed by Microsoft. Each family caters to a certain sector of the computing industry. For example, Windows NT for consumers, Windows Server for ser ...

'' (1955) * ''

Your Favorite Story ''Your Favorite Story'' is a syndicated TV anthology series that was broadcast in the United States from 1953 to 1955. The program was also known as ''My Favorite Story''. It was premiered in December 1954 with the title ''Your Favorite Playhouse'' ...

'' (1953–1955) * '' Your Jeweler's Showcase'' (1952–53) * ''

Your Show Time ''Your Show Time'' is an American anthology drama series that debuted on NBC Television on the East Coast in September 1948 and then on both the East and the West Coast, as a network show, on January 21, 1949. The show was produced by Marshall ...

'' (1949) * '' Your Story Theatre'' (also known as ''Story Theatre'' and ''Durkee Story Theatre'') (1950–51)

British drama

* '' Armchair 30'' (1973) * ''

Armchair Theatre ''Armchair Theatre'' is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by ABC Weekend TV. Its successor Thames Television took over from mid-1968. The Canad ...

'' (1956–1974) * '' Armchair Mystery Theatre'' (1960, 1964, 1965) * ''

Armchair Thriller ''Armchair Thriller'' is a British television drama series broadcast on ITV in 1978 and 1980 in two seasons. Taking the form of a sequence of unconnected serials, scripts for ''Armchair Thriller'' were adaptations of published novels and storie ...

'' (1978–1981) * ''

BBC Play of the Month ''Play of the Month'' is a BBC television anthology series, which ran from 1965 to 1983 featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays (or adaptations) which were usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different wo ...

'' (1965–1983) * ''

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre ''Sunday Night Theatre'' was a long-running series of televised live television plays screened by BBC Television from early 1950 until 1959. The productions for the first five years or so of the run were re-staged live the following Thursday, p ...

'' (1950–1959) * ''

BBC2 Playhouse ''BBC2 Playhouse'' is a UK anthology television series of one-hour episodes produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Among its many performers were Helen Mirren, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Liam Neeson, Paul Scofield, Deborah ...

'' (1973–1983) * ''

Black Mirror ''Black Mirror'' is a British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. Individual episodes explore a diversity of genres, but most are set in near-future dystopias with science fiction technology—a type of speculative fiction ...

'' (2011–) * '' A Choice of Coward'' (1964) * '' City '68'' (1967–68) * '' The Canterbury Tales'' (2003) * ''

Creeped Out ''Creeped Out'' is an anthology horror television series created by Bede Blake and Robert Butler as a co-production between CBBC Productions and DHX Media. It premiered in the United Kingdom on CBBC on 31 October 2017 (Halloween), and in Cana ...

'' (2017–) * ''

Drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has b ...

'' (1977) * '' Escape'' (1957) * ''

Gaslight Theatre The Gaslight Theatre is a nonprofit theatre troupe and venue in Enid, Oklahoma. Founded in 1966 as the Enid Community Theatre, the group stages productions of ten plays per year, including Shakespeare in the Park, musicals, and dinner theatre. Si ...

'' (1965) * '' H.M. Tennent Globe Theatre'' (1956) * ''

Hour of Mystery ''Hour of Mystery'' is an hour-long UK mystery anthology television series. Donald Wolfit introduced each of the episodes, which were produced by ABC Weekend TV and aired on the ITV network in 1957. Only two of the episodes are known to exist, ...

'' (1957) * ''

Inside No 9 ''Inside No. 9'' is a British black comedy anthology television programme that first aired in 2014. It is written by Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton and produced by the BBC. Each 30-minute episode is a self-contained story with new chara ...

'' (2014–) * ''

ITV Play of the Week ''Play of the Week'' is a 90-minute British television anthology series produced by a variety of companies including Granada Television, Associated-Rediffusion, ATV and Anglia Television. Synopsis From 1955 to 1967 approximately 500 episodes ...

'' (1955–1974) * ''

ITV Playhouse ''Playhouse'' is a British television anthology series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian and Alan Sharp. The series began in black and white, but was later shot in colour ...

'' (1967–1982) * ''

ITV Sunday Night Theatre ''ITV Sunday Night Theatre'', originally titled ''ITV Saturday Night Theatre'' and often shortened to simply ''Sunday Night Theatre'' or ''Saturday Night Theatre'', is a British television anthology series screened on ITV, and produced by London ...

'' (1969–1974) * '' ITV Sunday Night Drama'' (1959–1980) * ''

Festival A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion or cultures. It is often marked as a local or national holiday, mela, or eid. A festival ...

'' (1963–64) * '' Late Night Theatre'' (1972–1974) * '' Love Story'' (1963–1974) * ''

London Playhouse ''London Playhouse'' is a UK television anthology series that aired from 1955–56. There were a total of twenty-five episodes. Among its writing credits include Tad Mosel, N. Richard Nash, Henry James, Robert Lowell, and Robert Alan Aurthur ...

'' (1955–56) * '' Moving On'' (2009–) * ''

National Theatre Live National Theatre Live is an initiative operated by the Royal National Theatre in London, which broadcasts live via satellite, performances of their productions (and from other theatres) to cinemas and arts centres around the world. About I grew ...

'' (2009–) * '' Orson Welles' Great Mysteries'' ( 1973–74) * '' Performance'' (1991–1998) * '' Play for Today'' (1970–1984) * ''

Play for Tomorrow ''Play for Tomorrow'' is a British television anthology science fiction series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 in 1982. It spun off from the anthology drama series ''Play for Today'' after the success of ''The Flipside of Dominick ...

'' (1982) * ''

Playhouse Presents ''Playhouse Presents'' is an anthology series of self-contained TV plays, made by British broadcaster Sky Arts. The series started airing on 12 April 2012, on Sky Arts 1. Each episode is written by a different writer and stars a different cast. ...

'' (2012–2014) * ''

Saturday Playhouse ''Saturday Playhouse'' was a 60-minute UK anthology television series produced by and airing on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from 4 January 1958 until 1 April 1961. There were sixty-eight episodes, among them adaptations of the pla ...

'' (1958–1960) * ''

Second City Firsts ''Second City Firsts'' is a British drama anthology series of single plays, broadcast by the BBC, all lasting thirty minutes. Recorded at BBC Pebble Mill in Birmingham, or sometimes filmed on location, the series was broadcast between 1973 and 19 ...

'' (1973–1978) * ''

Screen One ''Screen One'' is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and distributed by BBC Worldwide, that was transmitted on BBC One from 1989 to 1998. A total of six series were broadcast, incorporating sixty individual fil ...

'' (1989–1993) * ''

Screen Two ''Screen Two'' was a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1985 to 1998 (not to be confused with a run of films shown on BBC2 under the billing ''Screen 2'' between April 1977 and March ...

'' (1985–1994) * '' Skins'' (2007–2013) * '' Stage 2'' (1971–72) * '' Tales of the Unexpected'' (1979–1988) * ''

Theatre Night ''Theatre Night'' is the umbrella title under which adaptations of classic and contemporary stage plays were usually broadcast on BBC 2 between 15 September 1985 and 21 July 1990. List of episodes The main source for compiling this list was th ...

'' (1985–1990) * '' Theatre Parade'' (1936–37) * '' Theatre 70'' (1960–61) * ''

Theatre 625 ''Theatre 625'' is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel, and the title referred to its production a ...

'' (1964–1968) * '' Theatre Royal'' (1955–56) * ''

Thirty-Minute Theatre ''Thirty-Minute Theatre'' was a British anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, which was used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short running length, and which t ...

'' (1965–1973) * '' Thursday Theatre'' (1964–65) * ''

The Afternoon Play ''The Afternoon Play'' is a British television anthology series, which consists of standalone contemporary dramas first shown during the daytime on BBC One. The first episode, entitled "Turkish Delight", aired on 27 January 2003. Since, a tota ...

'' (2003–2007) * ''

The Wednesday Play ''The Wednesday Play'' is an anthology series of British television plays which ran on BBC1 for six seasons from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually original works written for television, although dramatic adaptations of fiction ...

'' (1964–1970) * '' Wales Playhouse'' (1990–1996) * ''

Weekend Playhouse ''Weekend Playhouse'' is a one-hour UK television anthology drama series produced by London Weekend Television (LWT) and airing on ITV (TV network) in 1984. There were seven episodes. Guest stars included Bob Hoskins, Michael Kitchen, and Bre ...

'' (1984)

Canadian drama

* '' First Performance'' (1955–1958) * ''

General Motors Theatre ''General Motors Theatre'' (also known as ''CBC Theatre, Encounter, Ford Television Theatre,'' and ''General Motors Presents'') was a Canadian television anthology drama series of television plays, which ran on CBC Television under various title ...

'' (1953–1961) * ''

Encounter Encounter or Encounters may refer to: Film *''Encounter'', a 1997 Indian film by Nimmala Shankar * ''Encounter'' (2013 film), a Bengali film * ''Encounter'' (2018 film), an American sci-fi film * ''Encounter'' (2021 film), a British sci-fi film * ...

'' (1958) * ''

Norman Corwin Presents ''Norman Corwin Presents'' is a Canadian-produced drama anthology television series which aired on CBC Television from 1972 to 1973. The series also aired on Group W owned television stations in the US. Premise The series host was American bro ...

'' (1972) * '' On Camera'' (1954–1958) * '' Playdate'' (1961–1964)

Indian drama

* ''

Aahat ''Aahat'' (English: ''An approaching sound'') is an Indian thriller/ horror television anthology series created by B. P. Singh for Sony Entertainment Television. The series premiered on 5 October 1995. The episodes of first, second and fift ...

'' (1995–2015) * '' Bible Ki Kahaniya'' (1993–1995) * '' Gumrah: End of Innocence'' (2012–2016) * ''

Hoshiyar… Sahi Waqt, Sahi Kadam ''Hoshiyar… Sahi Waqt, Sahi Kadam'' is an Indian Hindi crime reality television anthology series, which is Aired on 24 December 2016 and Currently broadcast on &TV. The series will be produced by Optimystix Entertainment of Vipul D. Shah. T ...

'' (2016–17) * ''

Ishq Kills ''Ishq Kills'' is an Indian crime thriller television show, which premiered on Star Plus on 16 February 2014.The show is based on true events and it wrapped up in 13 episodes. The show is produced by Rowdy Rascals Productions and hosted by Vikr ...

'' (2014) * ''

Kabhie Kabhie (2003 TV series) ''Kabhie Kabhie'' is an anthology television series that premiered on 9 October 2003 on Zee TV Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment pay television Pay television, also known as subscription television, premium t ...

'' (2003) * ''

Katha Sagar Katha Sagar (translation:''"A Sea of Stories"'') is an Indian television series that aired on DD National in 1986. The series featured a collection of stories by writers from around the world, including Katherine Mansfield, Guy De Maupassant, Le ...

'' (1986) * ''

Kaun Hai? ''Kaun Hai?'' is an Indian Hindi horror anthology television series produced by Contiloe Entertainment. It premiered 29 June 2018 on Colors TV and ended on 14 October that same year, lasting two seasons. ''Kaun Hai?'' season 1 featured an ep ...

'' (2018–) * ''

Kirdaar Kirdaar is an Indian television series aired on DD National directed by Gulzar. It ran between 1993 and 1994, based on short stories written by different writers in different languages, mainly Urdu, Hindi and Bengali writers. The short stories we ...

'' (1993–94) * '' Koi Aane Ko Hai'' (2009) * '' Khidki'' (2016) * ''

Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat ''Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat'' is an Indian thriller anthology television show that was first broadcast on Sony TV from 16 August 2002 to 9 May 2004. The broadcast consisted mainly of small stories in a mini format. The show stars Pallavi Kulkar ...

'' (2002–2004) * '' Laal Ishq (2018 TV series)'' (2018–) * '' Love by Chance'' (2014–15) * ''

MTV Big F ''MTV Big F'' is a television anthology series broadcast by MTV India. It premiered on 11 October 2015, every Sunday. The show brings Gautam Gulati as host and set to deal with youngster's forbidden fantasies by showcasing stories of youngster ...

'' (2015–2017) * ''

Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series) ''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' (International Title: ''Love... What Have You Done?'') is an Indian television drama series, which premiered on 23 May 2014 on Zing. The second season of the show was launched in September 2014, the third season was la ...

'' (2014–) * ''

Rishtey (TV series) ''Rishtey'' is a television series that aired from 1998 to 2001 on Zee TV Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment pay television Pay television, also known as subscription television, premium television or, when re ...

'' (1997–2001) * '' Robi Thakurer Golpo'' (2015–16) * '' Saturday Suspense'' (2018–2020) * '' Star Bestsellers'' (1999–2000) * '' Stories by Rabindranath Tagore'' (2015–) * ''

Teri Meri Love Stories ''Teri Meri Love Stories'' is an anthology series of 90 minute telefilms promoted as a "collection of assorted love stories" which premiered on 11 August 2012 on Star Plus. The series aired on weekends and featured many actors. Plot A series ...

'' (2012) * Twist wala love * ''

Yeh Hai Aashiqui ''Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television romance anthology series that premiered on 25 August 2013 on Bindass. It presents dramatisations of the real life love stories created by Vikas Gupta. The show went off air on 7 A ...

'' (2013–2016) * '' Yule Love Story'' (1993–1995)

Pakistani drama

* '' Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain'' (2011–2014) * '' Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay'' (2012–2013) * ''

Shareek-e-Hayat ''Shareek-e-Hayat'' (; ) is a Pakistani anthology series, aired on Hum TV. It is Produced by Wajahat Rauf under Showcase Productions. Each episode consist of different love story. It also selected by India's Zindagi TV, aired from 5 April 20 ...

'' (2014–2015) * '' Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain! Phir Se'' (2016–2017) * ''

Ustani Jee ''Ustani Jee'' ( ur, , lit=Teacher) is a Pakistani anthology thriller drama series, directed and produced by Angeline Malik and Written by Yasra Rizvi. Each episode of drama consists of a different cast except Yasra Rizvi, Hammad Farooqui a ...

'' (2018) * ''

Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja ''Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja'' is a 2018 Pakistani anthology sitcom series that aired on Express Entertainment from 22 June 2018. It is produced and directed by Angeline Malik of ''Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain'' fame. Cast *Minal Khan (Episode 1) *Ahmed ...

'' (2018) * '' Choti Choti Batain'' (2019)

Philippine drama

*'' Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (1991-present) *''

Magpakailanman ''Magpakailanman'' ( en, Forevermore) is a Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Mel Tiangco, it premiered on December 2, 2002. The show concluded on December 27, 2007. It was replaced by the '' E.S.P.'' ...

'' (2002-2007, 2012-present)

Thai drama

* '' Girl From Nowhere'' (2018–present)

Animated

* ''

Adventures from the Book of Virtues ''Adventures from the Book of Virtues'' is an American animated children's television series based on the books '' The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories'', and ''The Children's Book of Virtues'', both by William Bennett, who serve ...

'' (1996–2000) * '' Andersen Monogatari'' (1971) * '' Animal Stories'' (1998-2001) * '' Animated Tales of the World'' (2001–2003) * '' Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales'' (2006) * ''

The Bob Clampett Show ''The Bob Clampett Show'' is an animated anthology television series which ran from 2000 to 2001. The show features animated theatrical shorts from the Warner Bros. library that were animated or directed by Bob Clampett, as well as a selection o ...

'' (2000–01) * ''

Bugs 'n' Daffy ''Bugs 'n' Daffy'' (formerly ''That's Warner Bros.!'') is an American animated anthology television series that aired on The WB from 1995 to 1998 as part of their Kids' WB weekday lineup. The series featured cartoons from Warner Bros.' library ...

'' (1995–1998) * '' The Bugs Bunny Show'' (1960–2000) * '' A Bunch of Munsch'' (1991–1992) * '' Cartoon Alley'' (2004–2007) * ''

The Cartoonstitute ''The Cartoonstitute'' was a planned Cartoon Network project created by Cartoon Network's executive Rob Sorcher that would have been a showcase for animated shorts created without the interference of network executives and focus testing. It was he ...

'' (2010) * ''

The Cat&Birdy Warneroonie PinkyBrainy Big Cartoonie Show ''The Cat&Birdy Warneroonie PinkyBrainy Big Cartoonie Show'', or ''The Big Cartoonie Show'' for short, is a compilation program that aired on Kids' WB from January 16, 1999 to August 31, 2000. It followed a theme similar to previous Saturday mornin ...

'' (1999–2000) * ''

CB Bears ''CB Bears'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which aired on NBC from September 10 to December 3, 1977. As with many Hanna-Barbera shows of the time, ''CB Bears'' was an anthology series with six reg ...

'' (1977–78) * ''

The Chuck Jones Show Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, director, and painter, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He wrote, produ ...

'' (2001–02) * '' Ciné si'' (1989) * ''

The Comic Strip The Comic Strip are a group of British comedians who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series ''The Comic Strip Presents...'', which was labelled as a pioneering example of the alternative comedy scene. The ...

'' (1987) * ''

Cream Lemon is an early hentai series. The first ''Cream Lemon'' OVA was released in August 1984, though ''Cream Lemon'' was not the first hentai OVA. The first was ''Lolita Anime'', released earlier in February 1984. Related to ''Cream Lemon'' ...

'' (1984–1987) * ''

DC Nation Shorts ''DC Nation Shorts'' are animated shorts featuring characters from DC Comics that aired in a series on Cartoon Network on Saturdays at 10/9c. Production On March 3, 2012, the shorts premiered as part of the ''DC Nation'' block, produced by Warn ...

'' (2011–2014) * ''

Donald Duck Presents ''Donald Duck Presents'' is an American animated television series that aired on The Disney Channel beginning in 1983 and which featured Disney animated shorts. Although Donald Duck shorts were the primary programming, additional cartoons featur ...

'' (1983–1992) * ''

Donald's Quack Attack ''Donald's Quack Attack'' is an American animated television series which ran on The Disney Channel and was later rerun on Toon Disney. It premiered on November 2, 1992,''The Disney Channel Magazine'', Vol. 10, no. 5, October/November 1992: p ...

'' (1992–2000) * '' Dragons et princesses'' (2010) * '' Fabulous Funnies'' (1978–79) * '' The Fairytaler'' (2002–03) * '' Famous Classic Tales'' (1970–1984) * ''

Festival of Family Classics ''Festival of Family Classics'' is a Rankin/Bass animated anthology series that originally aired between 1972 and 1973. The show originally aired in syndication. It was re-aired 1 November 2005 on the Boomerang channel and on 16 June 2011 via the ...

'' (1972–73) * ''

Force Five ''Force Five'' is an American adaptation of five different anime television series. In the United States, this series was primarily shown only in New England, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, though it did make brief appearances in other markets, s ...

'' (1980–1989) * '' Freaky Stories'' (1997–2000) * ''

Fred Flintstone and Friends ''Fred Flintstone and Friends'' is an American animated anthology wheel series and a spin-off of ''The Flintstones'' produced by Hanna-Barbera and Columbia Pictures Television that aired in daily first-run syndication from September 12, 1977 t ...

'' (1978–79) * ''Funpak'' (2005) * ''General Electric Fantasy Hour'' (c. 1960s) * ''

Good Morning, Mickey! ''Good Morning, Mickey!'' is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It was first aired on April 18, 1983 when Disney Channel was launched. It was one of the Disney Channel's first original programs, a ...

'' (1983–1992) * ''

The Great Book of Nature ''The Great Book of Nature'' (Italian: ''Il Grande Libro della Natura'') is an animated children's television series produced by Mondo TV and SEK Studio in 1999. It is composed of non-sequential episodes hosted by a bear, this series features va ...

'' (1999–2000) * ''

Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics ''Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics'', also known as ''Grimm Masterpiece Theater'' (グリム名作劇場 ''Gurimu meisaku gekijō'') in the original version and ''The Grimm's Fairy Tales'' (in Australia and New Zealand), is a Japanese anime antholo ...

'' (1987–88) * ''

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids (often nicknamed ''Grizzly Tales'') is the generic trademarked title for a series of award-winning children's books by British author Jamie Rix which were later adapted into an animated television series of the s ...

'' (2000–2012) * '' The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series'' (1962–63) * ''

Hanna–Barbera's World of Super Adventure ''Hanna–Barbera's World of Super Adventure'' is a 30-minute animated anthology wheel series produced by Hanna-Barbera which was broadcast in first-run syndication from 1978 to 1984. Overview The series was similar in scope to Hanna-Barbera's 1 ...

'' (1979–1984) * '' Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child'' (1995–2000) * ''

The Harveytoons Show ''The Harveytoons Show'' is a television series presenting theatrical animated cartoons produced by Famous Studios from 1950 until 1964, which were acquired by Harvey Entertainment. History This show features Harvey Comics characters and series inc ...

'' (1950–1962) * ''

HBO Storybook Musicals ''HBO Storybook Musicals'' is a series of television specials that aired on HBO, combining animation that is true to the original storybook's illustrations, plus high-spirited songs from musical songwriters. The specials have also aired on HBO Fam ...

'' (1987–1993) * ''

House of Mouse ''Disney's House of Mouse'' (or simply ''House of Mouse'') is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that originally aired for three seasons on ABC and Toon Disney from January 13, 2001, to its final ...

'' (2001–2003) * ''

Infinity Train ''Infinity Train'' is an American animated television series created by Owen Dennis, previously a writer and storyboard artist on ''Regular Show''. four seasons have aired, plus a series of short episodes. The pilot for the series was releas ...

'' (2019–2021) * '' The Ink and Paint Club'' (1997–98) * ''

KaBlam! ''KaBlam!'' (stylized as ''KaBLaM!'') is an American animated sketch comedy television series that ran on Nickelodeon from 1996 to 2000. The series was created by Robert Mittenthal, Will McRobb, and Chris Viscardi. The show was developed as a fu ...

'' (1996–2000) * '' Kaboodle'' (1987–1990) * ''

Kideo TV ''Kideo TV'' was a syndicated anthology packaging by DIC Enterprises and LBS Communications, which premiered in April 1986. The show's name is a portmanteau of "kid" and "video". Hosts The show was hosted by four youths in auto racing attire wi ...

'' (1986–87) * ''

The Kwicky Koala Show ''The Kwicky Koala Show'' is a 30-minute Saturday-morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Hanna Barbera Pty, Ltd. that aired on CBS from September 12 to December 26, 1981. This series is notable for being among cartoon director ...

'' (1981–82) * ''Late Night, Black and White'' (1996–2003) * ''

Legends of Bikini Bottom ''Legends of Bikini Bottom'' is an anthology series of six episodes in the American list of animated television series, animated television series ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', as part of its SpongeBob SquarePants (season 7), seventh season. As the n ...

'' (2011) * ''

A Little Curious ''A Little Curious'' is an American children's animated television series that ran on HBO Family for two seasons. The series premiered on February 1, 1999 until its final episode aired on May 1, 2000. The series, produced by Curious Pictures and HB ...

'' (1999–2000) * ''

Manga Sekai Mukashi Banashi ''Tales of Magic'', also known as ''Merlin's Cave'' and ''Wonderful'', ''Wonderful Tales From Around the World'', and known in Japan as ''Manga Fairy Tales of the World'' (まんが世界昔ばなし ''Manga sekai mukashi banashi''?) is a Japa ...

'' (1976-1979) * '' Mad'' (2010–2013) * ''

The Marvel Super Heroes ''The Marvel Super Heroes'' is an American animated television series starring five comic book superheroes from Marvel Comics. The first TV series based on Marvel characters, it debuted in broadcast syndication, syndication on United States, U.S. ...

'' (1966) * ''

The Merrie Melodies Show ''The Merrie Melodies Show'' was an animated anthology television series released to syndication by Warner Bros. Television in 1972. Each half-hour episode featured three shorts from the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' library, prima ...

'' (1972) * '' Merrie Melodies Starring Bugs Bunny & Friends'' (1990–1992) * ''Mickey Mouse and Friends'' (1994–95) * ''

Mickey Mouse Works ''Mickey Mouse Works'' (also known as ''Disney's Mickey Mouse Works'' or simply ''Mouse Works'') is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends in a series of animate ...

'' (1999–2000) * ''

Mickey's Mouse Tracks ''Mickey's Mouse Tracks'' is an American animated television series on The Disney Channel which ran from 1992 to 1995, and featured Disney cartoons and animated short films, dating from before the advent of The Disney Channel. A similar show was ...

'' (1992–1995) * '' Mighty Mouse Playhouse'' (1955–1967) * ''

Mononoke ''Mononoke'' (物の怪) are vengeful spirits (onryō), dead spirits ( shiryō), live spirits ( ikiryō), or spirits in Japanese classical literature and folk religion that were said to do things like possess individuals and make them suffer, cau ...

'' (2007) * ''

The Mouse Factory ''The Mouse Factory'' is an American syndicated television series produced by Walt Disney Productions and created by Ward Kimball, that ran from 1972 to 1973. It showed clips from various Disney cartoons and movies, hosted by celebrity guests (cre ...

'' (1972–73) * ''

The Moxy Show ''The Moxy Show'' is an American animated anthology television series produced by Hanna-Barbera, Colossal Pictures and Turner Broadcasting System for Cartoon Network. The show consisted of classic cartoons divided by 3-D animated interstitials ...

'' (1993–1995) * '' My Little Pony'' (1986–87) * ''

The New Woody Woodpecker Show ''The New Woody Woodpecker Show'' (titled ''The Woody Woodpecker Show'' on-screen) is an American animated comedy television series based on the animated short film series created by cartoonist and animator Walter Lantz. It was developed by ani ...

'' (1999–2002) * ''

O Canada "O Canada" (french: Ô Canada, italic=no) is the national anthem of Canada. The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony; Calixa Lavallée composed the mus ...

'' (1997–2002) * ''

Oh Yeah! Cartoons ''Oh Yeah! Cartoons'' is an American animated anthology series that aired on Nickelodeon. Created by Fred Seibert, it was produced by Frederator Incorporated and Nickelodeon Animation Studio, running as part of Nickelodeon's Nicktoons lineup. In ...

'' (1998–2001) * ''

Peanuts ''Peanuts'' is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ''Peanuts'' is among the most popular and infl ...

'' (2016) * ''

The Pink Panther Show ''The Pink Panther Show'' is a showcase of animated shorts produced by David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng between 1969 and 1978, starring the animated Pink Panther character from the opening credits of the live-action films. The series was pr ...

'' (1969–80) * ''

The Popeye Show ''The Popeye Show'' (Originally titled I'm Popeye) is an American cartoon anthology series that premiered on October 29, 2001, on Cartoon Network. Each episode includes three ''Popeye'' theatrical shorts from Fleischer Studios and/or Famous St ...

'' (2001–2003) * '' The Porky Pig Show'' (1964–67) * ''

Princes et princesses ''Princes et Princesses'' (Princes and Princesses) is a 2000 compilation film by French animator Michel Ocelot. The film consists of six episodes of the 1989 French silhouette animation television series ''Ciné si''. Release Produced in 1999 ...

'' (1989) * ''

Random! Cartoons ''Random! Cartoons'' is an American animated anthology series that aired on Nicktoons. Much like '' Oh Yeah! Cartoons'', it was created by Fred Seibert and produced by Frederator Incorporated and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It premiered on De ...

'' (2008–09) * ''

Raw Toonage ''Disney's Raw Toonage'' is a half-hour American Disney animated series that aired on CBS on September 19, 1992. The show was cancelled on December 5 after 12 episodes had been broadcast. '' Bonkers'' and ''Marsupilami'' were spun off from this ...

'' (1992–93) * '' Right Now Kapow'' (2016–17) * ''

The Road Runner Show ''The Road Runner Show'' is an American Saturday morning animated anthology series which compiled theatrical Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner cartoons from the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'', which were produced by Warner Bros. Carto ...

'' (1966–1972) * '' Rumic Theater'' (2003–04) * '' Saturday Supercade'' (1983–84) * ''

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories ''Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories'' (also known as ''Bedtime Stories'') is a 1992 American live-action/animated anthology television series that originally aired on Showtime. The series, hosted by Duvall, was a showcase of short animated adaptat ...

'' (1992–1993) * '' Short Circutz'' (1994–1996) * ''Shorts in a Bunch'' (2007–08) * '' Shorty McShorts' Shorts'' (2006–07) * '' Super Sunday'' (1985–86) * '' Super Why!'' (2007–2016) * ''

Tales From the Cryptkeeper ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper'' is an animated horror children's television series made by Canadian studio Nelvana. The series was broadcast on YTV in Canada and on ABC in the United States, and on ITV in the United Kingdom. It was based on ...

'' (1993–2000) * '' The Tex Avery Show'' (1996–2002) * ''

Timeless Tales from Hallmark ''Timeless Tales from Hallmark'' is an American live-action/animated direct-to-video series of fairy tale adaptations hosted by Olivia Newton-John, produced by Hanna-Barbera and Hallmark Cards. Eight videocassettes were released between 1990 and ...

'' (1990–91) * '' ToonHeads'' (1992–2003) * '' Toon In with Me'' (2021–present) * '' Totally Tooned In'' (1999–2000) * '' Two More Eggs'' (2015–2017) * ''

The Wacky World of Tex Avery ''The Wacky World of Tex Avery'' ( French: ''Le Monde Fou de Tex Avery'') is a short-lived animated television series created by Robby London and co-produced by DIC Productions, L.P., Les Studios Tex SARL, Milimetros, M6 and Telcima. Both the ...

'' (1997) * ''

What a Cartoon! ''What a Cartoon!'' (later known as ''The What a Cartoon! Show'' and ''The Cartoon Cartoon Show'') is an American animated anthology series created by Fred Seibert for Cartoon Network. The shorts were produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions; by ...

'' (1995–1997) * ''

The Woody Woodpecker Show ''The Woody Woodpecker Show'' is a long-running 30-minute American television series mainly composed of the animated cartoon shorts of Woody Woodpecker and other Walter Lantz characters including Andy Panda, Chilly Willy, The Beary Family and Inspe ...

'' (1958–1959) * ''

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends ''The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends'' is a British animated anthology television series based on the works of Beatrix Potter, featuring Peter Rabbit and other anthropomorphic animal characters created by Potter. 14 of Potter's stories were ...

'' (1992–95) * '' Zootopia+'' (2022–present)

Adult animation

* '' The Boys Presents: Diabolical'' (2022) * '' Cake'' (2019–present) * ''

Cartoon Sushi ''Cartoon Sushi'' is an adult-animation showcase program that aired on MTV from 1997 to 1998. It was developed by Eric Calderon and produced by Nick Litwinko, and was the successor to Liquid Television. The title screen opening was illustrated by ...

'' (1997–98) * '' Greatest Party Story Ever'' (2016) * '' Jokebook'' (1982) * ''

Like, Share, Die ''Like, Share, Die'' is an American adult animated sketch comedy television series created by Mondo Media and broadcast on Fusion TV, premiering on January 29, 2015. Each 15-minute episode of the series features a number of short Flash cartoons ...

'' (2015) * ''

Liquid Television ''Liquid Television'' was an animation showcase that appeared on MTV from 1991 to 1995. It has served as the launching point for several high-profile original cartoons, including ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' and '' Æon Flux''. The bulk of ''Liquid ...

'' (1991–1994) * ''

Love, Death & Robots ''Love, Death & Robots'' (stylized as ''LOVE DEATH + R⬮BOTS'', and represented in emoji form as ❤️❌🤖) is an adult animated anthology streaming television series created by Tim Miller and streaming on Netflix. Produced by Blur Studio ...

'' (2019–present) * ''

Off the Air In the broadcasting industry, a dark television station or silent radio station is one that has gone off the air for an indefinite period of time. Usually unlike dead air (broadcasting only silence), a station that is dark or silent does not e ...

'' (2011–present) * '' Party Legends'' (2016–17) * '' Robot Chicken'' (2005–present) * ''

Spicy City ''Spicy City'' is an adult animated erotic cyberpunk television series which was created by Ralph Bakshi for HBO. It is an anthology series in a similar format as television programs such as ''The Twilight Zone'' and '' Tales from the Crypt''. ...

'' (1997) * ''Sunday Pants'' (2005–06)

Children and family

* '' ABC Afterschool Special'' (1972–1997) * ''

ABC Weekend Special ''ABC Weekend Special'' is a weekly 30-minute American television anthology series for children that aired Saturday mornings on ABC from 1977 to 1997, which featured a wide variety of stories that were both live-action and animated. Similar to b ...

'' (1977–1997) * '' CBS Afternoon Playhouse'' (1978–1983) * ''

CBS Children's Film Festival ''CBS Children's Film Festival'' (also known as ''CBS Children's Hour'') is a 1967-1984 television series of live action films from several countries that were made for children (several of them dubbed into English). Originally a sporadic series ...

'' (1967–1978) * '' CBS Children's Mystery Theatre'' (1980–1982) * ''

CBS Schoolbreak Special ''CBS Schoolbreak Special'' is an American anthology series for teenagers that aired on CBS from December 1978 to January 1996. The series began under the title ''CBS Afternoon Playhouse'', and was changed during the 1984–85 season. The concept ...

'' (1984–1996) * '' CBS Storybreak'' (1985–1987) * ''

Disneyland Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Disney initially envision ...

'' (1954–1958) * ''

Dramarama Dramarama is an American, New Jersey–based alternative rock/power pop band, who later moved to Los Angeles. The band was formed in New Jersey in 1982 and disbanded in 1994. The band formally reunited in 2003 following an appearance on VH1's ...

'' (1983–1989) * ''

Faerie Tale Theatre Faerie Tale Theatre (also known as Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre) is an American live-action fairytale fantasy drama anthology television series of 27 episodes, that originally aired on Showtime from September 11, 1982 until November 14, ...

'' (1982–1987) * '' The Fox Cubhouse'' (1994–1996) (contains

Johnson and Friends ''Johnson and Friends'' is an Australian live action/puppet children’s television program that originally aired on ABC from 3 September 1990 to 10 July 1997. It was produced by Film Australia and was created by Ron Saunders, John Patterson ...

Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...

, Rimba's Island,

Magic Adventures of Mumfie ''Magic Adventures of Mumfie'' is a British animated children's television series and movie, inspired by the works of Katharine Tozer (1907-1943) with an original music score containing more than 22 songs. The series was created by Britt Allcrof ...

and

Budgie the Little Helicopter ''Budgie the Little Helicopter'' is a British animated television series, relating to a fictional helicopter and his friends, based on a series of children's books. The characters were based on the books by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. The s ...

) * ''It's Itsy Bitsy Time'' (1999) (contains Budgie the Little Helicopter,

64 Zoo Lane 64 or sixty-four or ''variation'', may refer to: * 64 (number) Dates * one of the years 64 BC, AD 64, 1864, 1964, 2064, etc. * June 4th (6/4) ** the date of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre * April 6th (6/4) * April 6 AD (6/4) * ...

The Animal Shelf ''The Animal Shelf'' is a British 1997–2000 children's television series produced by Cosgrove Hall Films and based on the books written and illustrated by British writer Ivy Wallace about a group of talking toy animals who live in Timothy's b ...

, Tom and Vicky and Charley and Mimmo) * '' Jackanory'' (UK, 1972–1985) * '' Lift Off'' (1992–1995) * ''

NBC Children's Theatre ''NBC Children's Theatre'' is an American television anthology series airing from November 3, 1963 to March 17, 1973. Its stories were primarily drawn from classical and contemporary children's literature, including The Merry Adventures of Robin ...

'' (1963–1973) * '' Noddy'' (1998–2000) * '' Off to See the Wizard'' (1967–68) * ''

Once Upon a Classic ''Once Upon a Classic'' was an American television program hosted by Bill Bixby. The program aired on PBS from 1976 to 1980 as a production of WQED in Pittsburgh. The episodes consisted of adaptations of such classic literature as ''A Connecticu ...

'' (1976–1980) * ''

Shining Time Station ''Shining Time Station'' is an American children's television series jointly created by British television producer Britt Allcroft and American television producer Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by Quality Family Entertainment (the Ame ...

'' (1989–1993) * ''

Shirley Temple's Storybook ''Shirley Temple's Storybook'' is a 1958-1961 American children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple. The series features adaptations of fairy tales like Mother Goose and other family-oriented stories performed by well ...

'' (1958–1961) * ''

Special Treat ''Special Treat'' (also known as ''NBC Special Treat'') is an American anthology series of television specials on NBC that were geared toward teenagers, similar to ''ABC Afterschool Special''. It debuted in 1975 and ran through the 1985–86 seas ...

'', also known as ''NBC Special Treat'' (1975–1986) * ''

Tall Tales and Legends ''Tall Tales & Legends'' (also known as ''Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends'') is an American folklore anthology series, anthology television series of 9 episodes created by television and film actress Shelley Duvall, who also served as Executi ...

'' (1985–1987) * ''

Walt Disney Presents The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology television series since 1954 under several titles and formats. The program's current title, ''The Wonderful World of Disney'', was used from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1991 to the present. The p ...

'' (1958–1961) * ''

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology television series since 1954 under several titles and formats. The program's current title, ''The Wonderful World of Disney'', was used from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1991 to the present. The pr ...

'' (1961–1969) * ''

The Wonderful World of Disney The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology television series since 1954 under several titles and formats. The program's current title, ''The Wonderful World of Disney'', was used from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1991 to the present. The pr ...

'' (1969–2009) * ''

WonderWorks ''WonderWorks'' is an anthology series which ran from 1984 to 1992. Produced by the Public Broadcasting Service, the Walt Disney Company purchased the home video rights to the series in 1987 and was responsible for making the series available t ...

'' (1984) * '' The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss'' (1996–98)

Comedies

* The Comic Strip Presents... (1982–2015) * ''

Carol and Company ''Carol & Company'' is an American comedy anthology television series starring Carol Burnett, Jeremy Piven, Meagen Fay, Terry Kiser, Anita Barone, Richard Kind and Peter Krause that aired for two seasons on NBC from March 31, 1990, to July 20, 19 ...

'' (1990–91) * ''Cilla's Comedy Six'' (UK, 1975) * ''Cilla's World of Comedy'' (UK, 1976) * ''

Comedy Lab ''Comedy Lab'' is a British television series which showcases pilots of experimental comedy shows. Series have been aired irregularly on Channel 4 and E4 since 1998. Several pilots first shown on ''Comedy Lab'' have gone on to spawn full serie ...

'' (1998–) * ''

Comedy Playhouse ''Comedy Playhouse'' is a long-running British anthology series of one-off unrelated sitcoms that aired for 120 episodes from 1961 to 1975. Many episodes later graduated to their own series, including ''Steptoe and Son'', '' Meet the Wife'', ' ...

'' (UK, 1961–2014) * ''

Dear Uge ''Dear Uge'' is a Philippine television comedy anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Eugene Domingo and Divine Aucina, it premiered on February 14, 2016 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Hapon line up replacing '' Wowowin''. The show ...

'' (2016–) * '' Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible'' (2001) * '' The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theatre'' (1955) * ''

El Chapulín Colorado ''El Chapulín Colorado'' (English: ''The Red Grasshopper'') is a Mexican television comedy series that ran from 1973 to 1979 and parodied superhero shows. It was created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños (Chespirito), who also played the main char ...

'' (1973–1979) * ''

Ripping Yarns ''Ripping Yarns'' is a British television adventure comedy anthology series. It was written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. It was transmitted on BBC 2. Following an initial pilot episode in January 1976, it ran for two ser ...

'' (UK, 1978–79) * '' George Burns Comedy Week'' (1985) * '' Good Heavens'' (1976) * ''

The Guest Book ''The Guest Book'' is an American anthology comedy television series created by Greg Garcia. Season one starred Charlie Robinson, Carly Jibson, Lou Wilson, and Kellie Martin, while season two starred Jibson, Eddie Steeples, Kimiko Glenn, Jimmy ...

'' (2017–2018) * ''

High Maintenance ''High Maintenance'' is an American anthology comedy-drama television and web series created by ex-husband and wife team Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld. The show follows The Guy, a cannabis courier (played by Sinclair), as he delivers his pr ...

'' (2012–2015, 2016–present) * '' Human Remains'' (2000) * ''

Inside No. 9 ''Inside No. 9'' is a British black comedy anthology television programme that first aired in 2014. It is written by Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton and produced by the BBC. Each 30-minute episode is a self-contained story with new chara ...

'' (2014–) * '' Oboler Comedy Theater'' (1949) * '' Love, American Style'' (1969–1974) * ''Miracle Workers'' (2019–present) * ''

Murder Most Horrid ''Murder Most Horrid'' is a British black comedy anthology series starring Dawn French. It was broadcast on BBC Two for four series runs, in 1991, 1994, 1996 and 1999. Created by Paul Smith, who also co-created ''Colin's Sandwich'' (with Terry ...

'' (UK, 1991–1999) * ''

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse ''The Ronnie Barker Playhouse'' was a series of six comedy half hours showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. All were broadcast by Associated-Rediffusion in 1968. The series was written by Brian Cooke, Hugh Leonard, Johnnie Mortimer and A ...

'' (UK, 1968) * ''

Seven of One ''Seven of One'' was a British comedy series that aired on BBC2 in 1973. Starring Ronnie Barker, ''Seven of One'' was a series of seven separate comedies that would serve as possible pilots for sitcoms. Originally it was to be called ''Six o ...

'' (UK, 1973) * ''

Six Dates with Barker ''Six Dates with Barker'' is a series of six one-off, half-hour situation comedies showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. All were broadcast by London Weekend Television early in 1971. Writers on the series included John Cleese and Spike ...

'' (UK, 1971) * ''

Undressed ''Undressed'' is an American anthology series that aired on MTV from July 26, 1999, to September 5, 2002. The series was created and executive produced by British director Roland Joffé. Synopsis The series follows the relationships (both rom ...

'' (1999–2002)

Crime dramas

* '' Adventure Theater'' (1956) * '' American Crime'' (2015–2017) * ''

'' (2016–) * ''

Agatha Christie's Marple ''Agatha Christie's Marple'' (or simply ''Marple'') is a British ITV television programme loosely based on the books and short stories by British crime novelist Agatha Christie. The title character was played by Geraldine McEwan from the firs ...

'' (UK, 2005–2014) * ''

Agatha Christie's Poirot ''Poirot'' (also known as ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'') is a British mystery drama television programme that aired on ITV from 8 January 1989 to 13 November 2013. David Suchet starred as the eponymous detective, Agatha Christie's fictional Her ...

'' (UK, 1989–2014) * '' The Big Story'' (1949–1958) * '' The Black Robe'', also known as ''Police Night Court'' (1949–1950) * '' Crime Patrol'' (2003–) * '' Fargo'' (2014–) * '' FBI: The Untold Stories'' (1991–1993) * ''

Gang Busters ''Gang Busters'' is an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered on January 15, 1936, and was broadcast over 21 years through November 27, 1957. Histo ...

'' (1952, 1954–55) * ''

Lawbreakers ''LawBreakers'' is a defunct first-person shooter video game developed by Boss Key Productions and published by Nexon. It was released worldwide on August 8, 2017, for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4. Physical copies were distributed by Limite ...

'' (1963–64) * ''

The Man Behind the Badge ''The Man Behind the Badge '' is a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on CBS from October 11, 1953, to October 3, 1954. originally hosted by Norman Rose. In its second syndicated season, the host became character ...

'' (1953–1955) * ''

Official Detective ''Official Detective'' is an American anthology television series which aired in syndication from 1957 to March 19, 1958. The series was hosted by veteran film actor Everett Sloane.McNeil, Alex (1996). ''Total Television'' (4th ed.). New York: P ...

'' (1957–58) * '' Police Call'' (1955) * '' Police Story'' (1952) * '' Police Story'' (1973–1978) * ''

Tatort ''Tatort'' ("Crime scene") is a German language police procedural television series that has been running continuously since 1970 with some 30 feature-length episodes per year, which makes it the longest-running German TV drama. Developed b ...

'' (1970–) * '' The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes'' (UK, 1971–1973) * ''

They Stand Accused ''They Stand Accused'' (also known as ''Cross Question'') is an American dramatized court show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from September 11, 1949, to October 5, 1952 and again from September 9 to December 30, 1954. Ove ...

'' (1949–1952, 1954) * ''

'' (2014–2019) * ''

Underbelly Underbelly is the side of something that is not normally seen. Figuratively, it means a vulnerable or weak part, similar to the term Achilles' heel, or alternatively, a hidden, illicit side of society. This term could refer to: Business * ...

'' (2008–) * ''

The Walter Winchell File ''The Walter Winchell File'' is a television crime drama series that initially aired from 1957 to 1958, dramatizing cases from the New York City Police Department that were covered in the ''New York Daily Mirror''. The series featured columnist an ...

'' (1957–58) * ''

'' (1954–55) * '' The Sinner'' (2017–2021)

Educational

* '' Inside/Out'' (1972–73) * '' ''Omnibus'''' (US, 1952–1961)

Historical

* '' Captain Newfoundland from the Tip of Atlantis''/''Captain Atlantis Late Night'' (Canada, 1972–present) * '' ''The Great Adventure'''' (1963–64) * '' Our American Heritage'' (1959–1961) * ''

Profiles in Courage ''Profiles in Courage'' is a 1956 volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators. The book profiles senators who defied the opinions of their party and constituents to do what they felt was ...

'' (1964–65) * ''

Saga of Western Man ''Saga of Western Man'' is a historically themed anthology series television series that aired on ABC Television from 1963 to 1969. Each episode focused on a particular year, person, or incident that producer John H. Secondari felt significantly i ...

'' (1963–1969) * '' You are There'' (1953–1957)

Medical

* '' The Doctor'', also known as ''The Visitor'' (1952–53) * ''

Medic A medic is a person involved in medicine such as a medical doctor, medical student, paramedic or an emergency medical responder. Among physicians in the UK, the term "medic" indicates someone who has followed a "medical" career path in postgra ...

'' (1954–1956) * '' Medical Story'' (1975–76)

Military

* ''

Flight Flight or flying is the process by which an object moves through a space without contacting any planetary surface, either within an atmosphere (i.e. air flight or aviation) or through the vacuum of outer space (i.e. spaceflight). This can be a ...

'' (1958–59) * ''

Men of Annapolis A man is an adult male human. Prior to adulthood, a male human is referred to as a boy (a male child or adolescent). Like most other male mammals, a man's genome usually inherits an X chromosome from the mother and a Y chromos ...

'' (1957–58) * '' Navy Log'' (1955–1958) * ''

The Silent Service is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaiji Kawaguchi. It was published in Kodansha's '' Weekly Morning'' manga magazine from 1988 to 1996 and collected in 32 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was adapted into an anime tele ...

'' (1957–1959) * '' ''The West Point Story'' ''aka ''West Point'' (1956–57)

Mystery and suspense

* '' Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' (1955–1965) * '' Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' (1985–89) * ''

Behind Closed Doors (1958 TV series) ''Behind Closed Doors'' is an American spy drama television series. It stars Bruce Gordon and aired on NBC during the 1958–1959 television season. Synopsis An anthology series, ''Behind Closed Doors'' each week depicted international intrigue ...

'' (1958–59) * '' The Best in Mystery'' (1954) * '' The Boris Karloff Mystery Playhouse'' (1949) * ''

Byline The byline (or by-line in British English) on a newspaper or magazine article gives the name of the writer of the article. Bylines are commonly placed between the headline and the text of the article, although some magazines (notably ''Reader's ...

'', also known as ''Adventures in Mystery'' and ''News Gal'' (1951) * ''

The Chevy Mystery Show ''The Chevy Mystery Show'', aka ''Sunday Mystery Hour'', is an American television anthology series featuring a different mystery each week. It was produced by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and Dinah Shore's production company . The pr ...

'' (1960) * '' The Clock'' (1949–1952) * ''

Danger Danger is a lack of safety and may refer to: Places * Danger Cave, an archaeological site in Utah * Danger Island, Great Chagos Bank, Indian Ocean * Danger Island, alternate name of Pukapuka Atoll in the Cook Islands, Pacific Ocean * Danger Isla ...

'' (1950–1955) * '' Dark of Night'' (1952–1954) * '' Darkroom'' (1981–82) * ''

Dow Hour of Great Mysteries ''The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries'', was a series of seven television specials from March to November 1960, hosted by Joseph Nye Welch on NBC Television, and sponsored by Dow Chemical. Welch died on October 6, 1960, bringing the series to an end ...

'' (1960) * ''

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre The ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'' is a British second-feature film series mainly produced at Merton Park Studios for Anglo-Amalgamated. There were 48 films in the series, which were released between 1960 and 1965. The series was screened as ''The ...

'' (US TV version of British theatrical second features, 1960–1965) * '' Escape'' (1950) * '' Escape'' (1973) * ''

Espionage Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information for a tangib ...

'' (1963–64) * ''

Eye Witness Eyewitness or eye witness may refer to: Witness * Witness, someone who has knowledge acquired through first-hand experience ** Eyewitness memory ** Eyewitness testimony Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Eyewitness'' (1956 film), a Britis ...

'' (1953) * '' Fallen Angels'' (1993–1995) * '' George Sanders Mystery Theater'' (1957) * ''

Gun A gun is a ranged weapon designed to use a shooting tube (gun barrel) to launch projectiles. The projectiles are typically solid, but can also be pressurized liquid (e.g. in water guns/cannons, spray guns for painting or pressure washing, p ...

'' (1997) * '' Hands of Mystery'', also known as ''Hands of Destiny'', ''Hands of Murder'' (1949–1952) * '' The Hitchhiker'' (1983–1987) * ''

I Spy I spy is a guessing game where one player (the ''spy'' or ''it'') chooses an object within sight and announces to the other players that "I spy with my little eye something beginning with...", naming the first letter of the object. Other players a ...

'' (1955–1957) * '' Inner Sanctum'' (1954) * '' Invitation Playhouse: Mind Over Murder'' (1952) * ''

Kraft Mystery Theatre ''Kraft Television Theatre'' is an American anthology drama television series running from 1947 to 1958. It began May 7, 1947 on NBC, airing at 7:30pm on Wednesday evenings until December of that year. It first promoted MacLaren's Imperial Chees ...

'' (Summer 1961, 1962, 1963) * ''

Kraft Suspense Theatre The ''Kraft Suspense Theatre'' is an American television anthology series that was produced and broadcast from 1963 to 1965 on NBC. Sponsored by Kraft Foods, it was seen three weeks out of every four and was pre-empted for Perry Como's '' Kraft ...

'' (1963–1965) * '' Mr. Arsenic'' (1952) * '' Murder in Mind'' (2001–2003) * ''

'' (UK, 1991–99) * ''

Mystery! ''Mystery!'' (also written ''MYSTERY!'') is a television anthology series produced by WGBH Boston for PBS in the United States. The series was created as a mystery, police and crime drama spin-off of the already established PBS show '' Master ...

'' (1980–) * '' Panic!'' (1957–58) * ''

Philip Morris Playhouse ''Philip Morris Playhouse'' is a 30-minute old-time radio dramatic anthology series.Terrace, Vincent (1981), ''Radio's Golden Years: The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930–1960''. A.S. Barnes & Company, Inc. . P. 214. The program " nerally .. ...

'' (1953–54) * '' Rebound'', also known as ''Counterpoint'' (1952–53) * '' Scene of the Crime'' (1991–92) * ''

Stage 13 ''Stage 13'' is a 30-minute American anthology television series produced and directed and hosted by Wyllis Cooper Wyllis Oswald Cooper (January 26, 1899 – June 22, 1955) was an American writer and producer. He is best remembered for cre ...

'' (1950) * '' Sure as Fate'' (1950–51) * '' Suspense'' (1949–1954) * ''

Suspicion Suspicion is a feeling of mistrust. Suspicion(s), The Suspicion, or Suspicious may also refer to: Film and television Film * ''Suspicion'' (1918 film), an American silent film directed by John M. Stahl * ''Suspicion'' (1941 film), an American ...

'' (1957–58) * ''

Target Target may refer to: Physical items * Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports ** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports ** Aiming point, in field artillery, f ...

'' (1958) * '' Twisted Tales'' (1996–97) * ''

Two Twisted ''Two Twisted'' is an Australian TV mystery anthology drama which premiered on the Nine Network on 14 August 2006. Narrated by Bryan Brown, who also produced the series' predecessor, ''Twisted Tales'', each episode of the series contains two sh ...

'' (2006) (Sequel to Twisted Tales) * '' The Vise (1955 TV series)'' (1955–57) * '' Volume One'' (1949) * ''

The Web The World Wide Web (WWW), commonly known as the Web, is an information system enabling documents and other web resources to be accessed over the Internet. Documents and downloadable media are made available to the network through web s ...

'' (1950–1954) * ''

'', syndication title ''Undercurrent'' (1957) * '' Your Play Time'' (1953–1955)

Religious

Science fiction and horror

Westerns

Film

Anthology film series are rare compared to their TV and radio counterparts. There have been several attempts within the horror genre to have a franchise with an anthology format, such as with the ''Halloween'' franchise where the third film, '' Halloween: Season of the Witch'', was meant to be the beginning of a series of anthology horror films, but due to negative reception that plan was shelved.

Drama series

Genre

Video games

Anthology video games have seen very rare in the 1980s and onwards.

References

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External links

National Audio Theatre: "Inebriate of Air: A Short History of Contemporary American Radio Drama" by Sarah Montague, (June 8, 1999)

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