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NBC Matinee Theater

NBC Matinee Theater

Description: 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. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast live and most of the time in color. Wikipedia
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1955
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 650
First episode air date: October 31, 1955
Presented By: John Conte
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