The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)

Name: The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Polly Bergen

Drama

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse is an American dramatic anthology series that aired on ABC from 1953 to 1955, sponsored by Pepsi-Cola. The show was hosted by Arlene Dahl, Anita Colby, and, finally, Polly Bergen

IMDb rating: 7.7 (77 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Polly Bergen Self - Hostess

Seasons

Season 1 (1953)

7.40 avg 7 episodes 6.4 → 7.1 30 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
5	The Ragged Stranger	6.4	9
7	The House Nobody Wanted	7.7	10
9	Frozen Escape	8.6	11
16	Account Closed	8.4	9
19	The Psychophonic Nurse	7.2	10
42	The Whistling Room	6.4	13
48	Playmates	7.1	15