Matinee Theater is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from 1955 to 1958. The series, which ran daily in the afternoon, was frequently live. It was produced by Albert McCleery, Darrell Ross, George Cahan and Frank Price with executive producer George Lowther. McCleery had previously produced the live series Cameo Theatre which introduced to television the concept of theater-in-the-round, TV plays staged with minimal sets.Jim Buckley of the Pewter Plough Playhouse recalled:When Al McCleery got back to the States, he originated a most ambitious theatrical TV series for NBC called Matinee Theater: to televise five different stage plays per week live, airing around noon in order to promote color TV to the American housewife as she labored over her ironing. Al was the producer. He hired five directors and five art directors. Richard Bennett, one of our first early presidents of the Pewter Plough Corporation, was one of the directors and I was one of the art directors and, as soon as we were through televising one play, we had lunch and then met to plan next week’s show. That was over 50 years ago, and I’m trying to think; I believe the TV art director is his own set decorator —yes, of course! It had to be, since one of McCleery’s chief claims to favor with the producers was his elimination of the setting per se and simply decorating the scene with a minimum of props. It took a bit of ingenuity.

Najeeb, a young man, and Savithri, a poor woman, dream to become movie stars. Luckily, they receive an opportunity to work as lead actors in a film, but it causes problems in their lives.

Najeeb, a young man and Savithri, a poor woman dream to become movie stars. Luckily, they receive an opportunity to work as lead actors in a film, but it cause problems in their lives.

An aging sci-fi writer is challenged by his caretaker to write about the life of a common man. Reluctantly, he begins the story of Kannan, an auto rickshaw driver, and his family—only to discover that ordinary life holds unexpected depth and drama.

A well-known actor is murdered. Another performer becomes an amateur sleuth so she can prove her sister is innocent of the crime.

Years ago a man was slaughtered at a Midnight Matinee at the local theater. Up until now, the police have only had dead-ends, but suddenly the hunt is back on as an unidentified lunatic begins killing innocent film goers attending Midnight Matinees. All star cast features PJ Soles, Sal Lizard, Lloyd Kaufman and more!

During the 1980s, the MATINEE AT THE BIJOU series of classic cartoons, selected short subjects, cliffhanging serials and feature films was one of the most popular series on PBS. The American movie-going experiences of the 1930s, 40s and 50s were faithfully recreated week after week for five consecutive seasons. PBS member stations loved the series because it appealed to all age and income groups - and audiences came back week after week for more.

On Friday the 13th 1997, the audiences were in a frenzy to watch a super hit movie at a full house in Satkar Theatre. Aghast a fire breaks out and engulfs the closed auditorium to vanquish more than 100 innocent lives. Years later their relatives still grieve for their loss and hope for justice.

亚历克斯·里默（布兰登·罗杰斯）教授六名不情愿的学生戏剧艺术，但他们中没有人知道这学期等待着他们的将是一条多么坎坷的道路。