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CBS Summer Playhouse

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: June 12, 1987
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 46
  • Networks: CBS
  • Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
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CBS Summer Playhouse(1987)

TMDB Rating: 6.3 (3 votes)

Overview

CBS anthology series airing unsold television pilots during the summer season.

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Season 1

19 episodes • 1987

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Saint in ManhattanJun 12, 19870.0
2Kung Fu: The Next GenerationJun 19, 19870.0
3Changing PatternsJun 26, 19870.0
4Mickey and NoraJun 26, 19870.0
5PuppetmanJul 3, 19870.0
6SawdustJul 3, 19870.0
7BarringtonJul 9, 19870.0
8Doctors WildeJul 17, 19870.0
9Mabel and MaxJul 31, 19870.0
10King of the BuildingJul 31, 19870.0
11The Time of Their LivesAug 14, 19870.0
12InfiltratorAug 21, 19870.0
13Reno and YolandaAug 21, 19870.0
14Day to DayAug 21, 19870.0
15SirensSep 4, 19870.0
16In the Lion's DenSep 4, 19870.0
17Travelin' ManSep 11, 19870.0
18KingpinsSep 18, 19870.0
19Sons of GunzSep 18, 19870.0
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Season 2

17 episodes • 1988

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1My AfricaJun 21, 19880.0
2Real LifeJun 28, 19880.0
3Old MoneyJun 28, 19880.0
4The PretendersJul 5, 19880.0
5Baby on BoardJul 12, 19880.0
6Dr. ParadiseJul 12, 19880.0
7The Johnsons Are HomeJul 19, 19880.0
8Limited PartnersJul 19, 19880.0
9Silent WhisperJul 26, 19880.0
10Fort FigueroaAug 2, 19880.0
11Whattley by the BayAug 9, 19880.0
12SniffAug 9, 19880.0
13Off DutyAug 16, 19880.0
14RoughhouseAug 16, 19880.0
15Mad AvenueAug 23, 19880.0
16Further AdventuresAug 30, 19880.0
17Tickets, PleaseJun 6, 19880.0
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Season 3

10 episodes • 1989

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1MicrocopsJun 20, 19890.0
2B MenJun 27, 19890.0
3Coming to AmericaJul 4, 19890.0
4ShiversJul 4, 19890.0
5Elysian FieldsJul 11, 19890.0
6American NuclearJul 25, 19890.0
7Curse of the Corn PeopleAug 1, 19890.0
8The HeatAug 8, 19890.0
9Road ShowAug 15, 19890.0
10OutpostAug 22, 19890.0

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