Your Jeweler's Showcase is an American television anthology drama series. At least 21 episodes aired on CBS from November 11, 1952 to August 30, 1953. From January 6, 1953 to May 26, 1953 it alternated weekly with Demi-Tasse Tales.
Among its guest stars were Rhys Williams, Una Merkel, Walter Kingsford, Tim Considine, Jim Davis, Carl Betz, Wilton Graff, Gladys George, Barbara Bates, John Hudson, Julie Bennett, Frances Rafferty, Steve Brodie, Martha Hyer, Joi Lansing, Marilyn Erskine, Paul Harvey, Lloyd Corrigan, Richard Gaines, Robert Shayne, Ruth Warrick, Barbara Whiting, Robert Sweeney, Sheldon Leonard, Ben Welden, Barry Kelley, Lisa Howard, Elisabeth Fraser, Whitfield Connor, Jimmy Lydon, Jan Clayton, Dave Willock, Ray Teal, Arthur Shields, Sean McClory, Myron Healey, Marian Carr, Phyllis Coates, Robert Hutton, Celeste Holm, George Nader, June Vincent, Marcel Dalio, Thomas Duggan,[1] Richard Erdman, Ford Rainey, Edith Evans, Mari Blanchard, Ted de Corsia, Keye Luke, Chuck Connors,[2] and DeForest Kelley.
Hamilton Watch and International Silver sponsored the series.[3]
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A review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Variety said that the format had "broad audience appeal", especially to women who would be likely to buy the sponsors' watches and silverware.[4] It said that production was "above par, although somewhat uneven". Reviewing the show's second season opener, "Starbound," a backstage saga penned by Don Mankiewicz, a distinct drop in quality was noted by The Hollywood Reporter, albeit primarily regarding choice of material.
Viewers may like it, feeling they are getting a glimpse behind the scenes. Anyone really behind the scenes will wish they had it so good. [...] Reginald Le Borg directed the sticky story for Sovereign Productions, latter unit being really at fault for choosing the feeble story by Don Mankiewicz as an opener for what last year was a prestige production.