TV series

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958–1960 · 2 seasons

A classic anthology of standalone dramas, each a self-contained story, varying in tone and style.

Overview: Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu Productions. The show ran on CBS television between 1958 and 1960. Two of its 48 episodes served as pilots for the 1950s television series The Twilight Zone and The Untouchables.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Morality, justice, family, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
justice
family
class
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild