January 30 (1955-01-30) – September 25, 1955 (1955-09-25)
Stage 7 is a 30-minute American TV dramaanthology series[1] that was broadcast on CBS from December 12, 1954, through September 25, 1955.[2] This program premiered in December 1954 with the title Your Favorite Playhouse with all episodes being repeats from other series, but later featured original episodes.
The program was filmed in Hollywood, with Warren Lewis as producer.[3] Some directing was done by Quinn Martin.
When Stage 7 went into syndication, in some parts of the United States sponsors changed the title to indicate their sponsorship. The first to do so was Standard Oil of California, which used the name Chevron Hall of Stars in its markets. Drewry's Beer signed Don Ameche as host and changed the title to Don Ameche Presents the Drewry's Play of the Week in its 11 market areas in the Midwest.[4]
^ abcMcNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 783. ISBN0-14-02-4916-8.
^Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 957. ISBN0-345-42923-0.
^Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1008. ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.