Matinee TheaterSeason 11955 · 199 episodesEpisodes1Beginning Now2Make Believe MotherA man who left his wife and infant son turns up years later. He drops in for a visit at the home of his now-married son and grandchildren. His sudden appearance and penchant for gambling wreak havoc in his son's home.3The Persistent ImageA once successful writer, who now verges on the alcoholic, makes one last attempt to sell his latest work. When this fails, he must decide which is more important, personal integrity or money.4I'm Straight with the WorldThis is the tragic love story of a man and woman who fall in love as youngsters, but each married another.5Progress and Minnie SweeneyA young intern tries to convince his fiance she shouldn't have the responsibility of supporting her divorced sister and the sister's child.6The House on Wildwood Lane7Beyond a Reasonable Doubt8One for the Road9An Apple for Miss Myrtle10The Man Without a Country11JigsawAn elderly father is being pressured by his family to sell his orange groves to a real estate developer. He resists but starts to reconsider when he considers that his tomboy grandaughter could use the money to develope her singing career.12She's the One with the Funny Face13All the Hoffmeyers in the WorldDuring all the years of their married life, Helen has been bullied by her husband Phil--about the neglected house, her ill health and the care of their son. Lately, Phil has been seeing much of Ruth, their next-door-neighbor, whose husband Matt, according to Phil, is ""an unambitious cop."" A terrible accident reveals Phil as he really is.14The Aspern PapersIn a Korean battle five Americans become detached from their company. They take over a hut in which they find and capture two North Korean soldiers, and an orphaned youngster. The boy soon becomes their mascot.15Roman FeverA shy school principal and a rising young attorney are both in love with the same woman. A man who looks a great deal like Abraham Lincoln arrives in town as a summer boarder and becomes involved in the situation.16Midsummer17The Lady ChoosesThe daughter and sister of a pretty widown decide to play Cupid. Both want to marry her off to a likely suitor. - Tv Guide18The Courtship of Miles StandishA Polish merchant learns that his teen-age son and daughter have been won over to communism. He laboriously arranges an escape from the country, with his rebellious son virtually his prisoner. Even in Sweden their trouble continues, as the son informs on a priest who has aided their escape. - Tv Guide19Dispossessed20One for the RoadA beautiful young socialite is found murdered.21The TouchstoneA middle-aged bachelor thus far has avoided matrimony. His friends, knowing he is in need of money, arrange a meeting with a prospective bride who might be willing to support a husband.22Wuthering HeightsA mother discovers she is falling in love with the man her daughter has married.23The Brass RingA meek little file clerk turns into a veritable tiger when his boss hires an efficiency expert. His file system has worked for 30 years. and he's not going to change it for an efficiency expert.24JasonA husband has definite ideas about bringing up his children. He feels his way of life on an isolated island is better than letting his offspring be subjected to education and other ""cruelties"" of civilization.25ArrowsmithThree generations come together to celebrate the grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. During the evening the newly wedded granddaughter insists on modeling her grandmother's wedding gown.26Passing StrangeA woman art instructor entering her 30s falls in love with a pupil younger than she. Her overbearing brother tries to convince the woman that the artist is only using her to further his career.27For These ServicesFollowing the death of her husband, a widow insists on keeping his tailor shop open even though business is falling off. A long-time friend, who has been in love with her for many years, tries to convince the grief-stricken widow she is making a mistake by treating the shop as a shrine to her husband's memory.28Cordially - With Bombs29The White OaksAn elderly man of letters supports his orphaned teen-age granddaughter. When he hires a young male secretary, the girl believes she has fallen in love. -Tv Guide30O'Toole from Moscow31The Milwaukee RocketA young couple moves into the ground floor apartment of a mansion owned by an elderly woman. The husband at first resents the fact that the old lady imposes on his wife to do household chores. Then they learn they have been made sole heirs in her will. -Tv Guide32This One is DifferentA man is determined to prevent his teen-age daughter from leaving home and entering a convent - Tv Guide33Sins of the FathersThis is the well-known story of Biblical times about Ruth, whose devotion to her mother-in-law tkes her into a new land among strangers.34See You on SundayWhen a confirmed bachelor who owns a restaurant tries to sell his special recipe for a salad dressing, he gets involved with a beautiful girl FBI agent.35Coming of AgeA young English couple decide that they will live with the groom's aged mother after the wedding. When the bride puts up her house for sale, her five brothers and sisters, whom she has not seen for years, descend upon her from all corners of the British Isles to try to prevent the sale.36TechniqueA governess, in love with the father of her charge, is dismayed when she learns the widower is unaware of her feelings and plans to marry another woman. In her bitter disappointment, the governess turns the young boy against his prospective stepmother in an effort to prevent the marriage from taking place.37Gallin: All-AmericanThe idyllic existence of an American college professor, who has moved with his second wife and two children to Mexico, is menaced by the sudden appearance of his first wife, who is determined to win him back.38Santa is No SaintThe fifth wealthiest woman in the world hires detectives to trail her fifth husband and ensure his faithfulness. The husband decides to regain his freedom by arranging his own ""death.""-Tv Guide39The Unwelcomed40The Red Sanders Story41Class of '5842Horns of the Dilemma43Little Girls Grow UpA young man is trying to keep up pretenses even though the business he inherited from his father is failing. He is furious when a practical joker at the alumni reunion asks him if he needs a job. -NBC44The Shot45Mr. Krane46Yesterday is GoneA wealthy industrialist offers to revive the dwindling industry in a small town. In his ruthless business dealings he threatens to ruin the town banker. The other prominent citizens are forced to choose between the banker and the industry the town needs so badly.- TV GUIDE47Double Door48The Happy Rest49The Gate50One Left Over51All the Trees in the Field52The Century Plant53Friday the 13th54The Old Maid55Mother Was a Bachelor56The Bottom of the River57The Carefree Tree58Interlude59The Big Box60Sincerely Yours, Charlie Fisher61Doc62The Amateur63Light and Shadow64Romney65O Promise Me66Hold My Hand and Run67Dark Possession68The Diamond69Susan and God70As Young As You Feel71The White Knight72The Anxious Years73The Heart of Mary Lincoln74The Middle Son75Valentine's Day76Summer Cannot Last77The Last Battlefield78The Catbird Seat79Dream House80The Runaways81The Ledger82When the Bough Breaks83I Want to March84Skylark85Tall, Dark Stranger86Anything But Love87Robin Daw88Letter to a Stranger89Dinner at Antoine's90The Mating of Watkins Tottle91Her Son's Wife92The Shining Palace93The Odd Ones94A Cowboy for Chris95The Rocking Chair96The Big Guy97Statute of Limitations98The Baron and the Banshees99Notebook Warrior100Temptation for a King101The White Knight102The Anxious Years103M is for the Many104Silent Partner105Winter in April106Bread Upon the Waters107The Giant Killer108The Book of Ruth109Singer in the Valley110The Heart of a Husband111From the Desk of Margaret Tydings112But You Look Like Sisters113The House of Seven Gables114Fiddlin' Man115The Hollow Woman116People in Glass117One of the Family118Young Hands, Young Feet119The Lark Shall Sing120In Dread of Winter121The Babylonian Heart122Ask Me No Questions123Whom Death Has Joined Together124The Wedding125The Reckoning126A Woman Named Ruby127The Bright Boy128The Carefree Tree129Graybeards and Witches130The Legend of Jenny Lind131Daughter of the Seventh Day132Night Must Fall133The 25th Hour134A Man and His Maid135Perspective136The Catamaran137Johnny Came Marching Home138A Family Affair139Blind Date140To Have and to Hold141Edwina Black142The Spare Room143The Bottle Imp144Brief Music145The Girl from Boro Park146To Whom It May Concern147Bachelor Buttons148The Children of Papa Juan149Herself Alone150Three for the Money151Taxi to the Moon152The Goodtime Boys153The American154Cause for Suspicion155Fight the Whole World156Autumn Crocus157George Has a Birthday158The Serpent's Tooth159Crime at Blossom's160The Luck of Amos Currie161Alison's House162Safe Place163The Guest Cottage164Forsaking All Others165Love, Honor and O'Day166The Damask Cheek167Moon Over168But Fear Itself169The Birthday Present170The Ghost of Greenwich VillageA college boy accidentally kills a girl who is trying to blackmail him.171The Young and the Damned172There's Always Juliet173Seasoned Timber174The Declaration175High Places176Black Chiffon177Class of '58178Marriage by the Millions179Backfire180The Bishop Misbehaves181Remittance182Beg, Borrow or Steal183Summer Pavilion184The Feast185A Full, Rich Life186The Reverberator187Woman at the Window188Another Sky189Letter of IntroductionAn American divorcee, transplanted to Paris, receives a letter stating that she is about to be visited by a young man who doesn't know she is his mother.190Home at Seven191The Cypress Tree192Belong to Me193Pygmalion Jones194Gretel195Some Man Will Want You196The Fall of the House of Usher197Cupid Rode a Horse198The Old Payola199The Perfect AlibiSeason 2Season 3
