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The Unexpected

1952 · 2 seasons

A vintage half-hour anthology of self-contained twist-driven dramas, staged plainly and paced for patient viewers who enjoy old-fashioned suspense.

Created by
Robert E. Lee
Overview
The Unexpected, aka Time Square Playhouse, is a 30-minute US television anthology series produced by Ziv Television Programs, Inc., for first-run syndication. Thirty-nine episodes aired from March 5, 1952 to December 10, 1952.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, deception
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Created by
    Robert E. Lee
    Written by
    Harold Jacob Smith, Jerome Lawrence, Robert Edwin Lee, Tom Gries
    Starring
    Herbert Marshall, Marjorie Reynolds
    Length
    2 seasons, 39 episodes, 30 min each
    Country
    United States of America

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