Our Urban Myths are stories that have been passed down over time and have now become part of urban folklore. But are they true? We take a slightly tongue in cheek, mischievous – and deliberately ambiguous – look at what might have happened...
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George Burns Comedy Week is a comedy anthology television series broadcast in the United States by CBS as part of its 1985 fall lineup, hosted by George Burns.
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
An inside look at the lives of extraordinary individuals as told by their inner-circles.
An anthology of various tales with robots being the one common element among them. It consists of nine shorts by different well-known directors, many of whom started out as animators with little to no directing experience. Each has a distinctive animation style and story ranging from comedic to dramatic story lines.
Comedienne Dawn French tackles dark, tongue-in-cheek thrillers as her various characters embark on a different mystery every episode. In one way or another, she is involved with murder — either committing the crime or even getting bumped off herself!
A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. Following an initial pilot episode in January 1976, it ran for two subsequent series of five and three episodes in October 1977 and October 1979 respectively. Each episode had a different setting and characters, looking at a different aspect of British culture and parodying pre-World War II literature aimed at schoolboys.
The Company of Five is a 1968 British anthology drama series produced by London Weekend Television for ITV, featuring a repertory cast of five actors—John Neville, Gwen Watford, Ann Bell, Cyril Luckham, and Ray Smith—who appear in different roles each week.
Ten Sensational Cases (II) chronicles several horrific crimes, including murder, kidnapping, robbery, and triad-related attacks. Each perpetrator has a different motive, and the crimes' twists and turns make them particularly difficult for law enforcement to investigate. Fortunately, justice ultimately prevails and the criminals are caught. Synopsis: 49 characters.
The Great Adventure is a historical anthology series that appeared on CBS for the 1963-1964 television season. The series, narrated each week by Van Heflin, and featuring theme music by Richard Rodgers, presented a weekly one-hour dramatization of the lives of famous Americans and important historical events in American History.
Ford Star Jubilee is an American anthology series that aired once a month on Saturday nights on CBS at 9:00 P.M., E.S.T. from the fall of 1955 to the fall of 1956. The series was approximately 90 minutes long, aired in black-and-white and color, and was typically broadcast live. Ford Star Jubilee was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company.
Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to June 1961 for a total of 165 episodes. The filmed show was hosted by Loretta Young who also played the lead in various episodes. Letter to Loretta was sponsored by Procter & Gamble from 1953 through 1960. The final season's sponsor was Warner-Lambert's Listerine.
Starlight Theatre is an American anthology series that aired on CBS television from April 2, 1950 to September 20, 1951.
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Startime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color. The program was aired Tuesday nights in the United States on the NBC Television network in the 1959-60 television season.
This ten episode program was based on ten short stories written by Agatha Christie but with wide-ranging themes. Some were romances, some had supernatural themes and a couple were adventures. The common link was that all came from the talented pen of Agatha Christie, all were entertaining and each drama was carefully crafted and well cast with many of Britain's best known actors of the time represented.
Out of the Unknown is a British television science fiction anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in four series between 1965 and 1971. Each episode was a dramatisation of a science fiction short story; some were created for the series, but most were adaptations of already published stories. The first three years were exclusively science fiction, but that genre was abandoned in the final year in favour of horror and fantasy. A number of episodes were wiped during the early 1970s, as was standard procedure at the time.
British anthology series of ghost stories.
A weekly anthology of inspiring stories, featuring the life experiences of famous personalities – and ordinary people – who loved and lost on their way to success.
An anthology series about people who are suddenly confronted with uncertain situations.
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
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5 episodes • 2017Avg: 7.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dylan: Knockin' on Dave's Door | Jan 19, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Samuel Beckett and Andre the Giant | Jan 26, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Hitler the Artist | Feb 2, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Cary Grant and Timothy Leary | Feb 9, 2017 | 6.5 |
| 5 | The Greatest of All Time | Feb 16, 2017 | 8.5 |
8 episodes • 2018Avg: 6.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Monroe and Billy Wilder: 'It's Me, Sugar' | Apr 12, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 13.7.85: Backstage at Live Aid | Apr 19, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Johnny Cash and the Ostrich | Apr 26, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Dali and The Cooper | May 3, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 5 | When Bowie Met Bolan | May 10, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Mysterious Case of Agatha Christie | May 17, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Public Enemy (Feat. Kev Wells) | May 24, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Sex Pistols Vs Bill Grundy | May 31, 2018 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2019Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princess Diana, Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett | Apr 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Andy & The Donald | Apr 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Bleak House Guest | Apr 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Trial of Joan Collins | May 1, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Grace Under Pressure | May 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Madonna and Basquiat | May 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Paul McCartney's Scrambled Eggs | May 22, 2019 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Mick Jagger and Princess Margaret | May 29, 2019 | 0.0 |
4 episodes • 2020Avg: 5.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure | Oct 7, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | When Joan Kissed Barbra | Oct 14, 2020 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Hendrix & Handel | Oct 21, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Orson Welles in Norwich | Oct 28, 2020 | 0.0 |