Schlitz Playhouse (1951)

Comedy · Drama

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (361 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 6
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 6 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 2 (1952)

7.00 avg 8 episodes 5.6 → 7.6 30 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
2	The Marriage of Lit-Lit	5.6	10
28	Nineteen Rue Marie	6.0	10
31	The Governess	7.1	15
35	Medicine Woman	8.3	11
43	The Ledge	7.7	19
45	Storm Warnings	7.6	13
47	Knave of Hearts	6.1	23
52	Two Loves Have I	7.6	12

Season 3 (1953)

7.51 avg 15 episodes 9.5 → 6.9 30 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
6	The Long Shot	9.5	11
11	Lucky Thirteen	6.7	15
12	Fresh Start	7.3	11
13	The Closed Door	8.1	15
14	Storm Swept	7.5	17
15	No Compromise	7.0	15
17	The Baker of Barnbury	8.8	9
18	Go Away a Winner	7.0	15
25	The Jungle Trap	5.8	27
39	Little War at San Dede	7.2	13
42	The Black Mate	7.6	11
44	How the Brigadier Won His Medals	8.3	11
45	Rabbit Foot	7.2	15
47	The General's Boots	7.8	18
53	Delay at Fort Bess	6.9	10

Season 4 (1954)

7.73 avg 4 episodes 8.4 → 6.7 30 min avg

Bad finale

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
10	Midnight Haul	8.4	10
11	The Long Trail	7.6	11
35	The Unlighted Road	8.2	86
47	The Direct Approach	6.7	14

Season 6 (1956)

7.14 avg 8 episodes 6.3 → 5.2 30 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Moment of Vengeance	6.3	15
2	The House That Jackson Built	6.4	14
12	A Tale of Wells Fargo	8.2	15
23	The Life You Save	7.6	26
26	For Better, for Worse	8.4	232
27	The Restless Gun	7.7	22
30	Girl with a Glow	7.3	9
34	Switch Station	5.2	22

Season 7 (1957)

7.59 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 7.1 30 min avg

Front-loaded

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
9	The Hole Card	7.8	8
11	No Second Helping	8.2	23
24	Night of the Stranger	8.4	13
25	The Honor System	7.4	10
31	The Kind Mr. Smith	7.4	17
33	The Town That Slept with the Lights On	6.4	12
37	You'll Have to Die Now	8.0	8
38	Curfew at Midnight	7.1	10

Season 8 (1958)

7.75 avg 4 episodes 8.2 → 7.2 30 min avg

Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
5	Last Edition	8.2	9
7	No Answer	8.2	11
10	And Practically Strangers	7.4	8
17	Cowboy Five Seven	7.2	17

Schlitz Playhouse (1951)

Seasons

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