''CBS Summer Playhouse'' is an American

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that ran from June 12, 1987 to August 22, 1989 on CBS. It aired unsold television pilots during the summer season.

Overview

Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell Reid acted as hosts during the first season, introducing each pilot. Viewers were also encouraged to call a 1-800 number at the end of each episode, to voice their preference. However, the "winning" pilot chosen by the viewers was never picked up as a series. The series was revamped during the second and third seasons, and featured no hosts or viewer voting.

Reception

David Bianculli of ''

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'' criticized the anthology series, writing that it "may be the most inaccurate title ever given to a TV program". Bianculli cited two aspects, that the show premiered just before summer began in 1987 and that none of the episodes originated from theatrical playhouses.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (1987)

Season 2 (1988)

Season 3 (1989)

References

External links

* {{CBS Summer Playhouse 1987 American television series debuts 1989 American television series endings 1980s American anthology television series Summer Playhouse Interactive television Television pilots not picked up as a series American English-language television shows