Stage 13 Explained

Stage 13 is a 30-minute American anthology television series produced, directed, and written by Wyllis Cooper.^[1] It ran on CBS from April 19, 1950, to June 28, 1950.^[2]

Featured actors included Leslie Nielsen. Actor Dennis Patrick played one of the first vampires on TV, in an episode of Stage 13.

Episodes, which featured stories of suspense and mystery related to the number 13,^[3] were broadcast live from 9:30 to 10 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesdays,^[4] replacing Joey Faye's Frolics. Music was provided by Fred Feibel. The program originated from WCBS-TV.

Episodes

The premiere episode was "Now You Know", written by Draper Lewis. It dealt with "the eerie disappearance of people from a Third Avenue saloon".^[5]

The June 14, 1950, episode was "You Have Been Warned", in which Jane White made her TV debut as a dramatic actress.^[6]

External links

Notes and References

News: Stage 13 . April 7, 2023 . Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index . June 18, 1950 . 6.
Book: McNeil. Alex. Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present . 1996. Penguin Books USA, Inc.. New York, New York. 0-14-02-4916-8. 783. 4th.
Book: Terrace . Vincent . Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. . January 10, 2014 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-8641-0 . 1008 . April 9, 2023 . en.
Book: Brooks. Tim. Marsh. Earle. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. 1999. The Ballentine Publishing Group. New York. 0-345-42923-0. 957. 7th.
News: Radio and Television: C.B.S. Video to Present New Drama Series, 'Stage 13,' Beginning on Wednesday . April 7, 2023 . The New York Times . April 15, 1950 . 32. subscription.
News: To Make Television Debut . April 9, 2023 . The Ohio Daily-Express . June 13, 1950 . Ohio, Dayton . 1. .