''Schilling Playhouse'', originally titled ''Rendezvous'', is an American/British 30 minute

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produced for syndication by Edwin H. Knopf. The first season's episodes were filmed in the United States, and episodes thereafter filmed in the UK. Approximately 40 episodes were made. Charles Drake was the host, and among the guest stars were

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, Gary Merrill,

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, Leslie Dwyer,

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, and

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. It was one of the first major television appearances for actress

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, in the first season episode "Mean Mountain". Originally planned to run on CBS, ''Rendezvous'' was replaced by '' Desilu Playhouse'', which led to ''Rendezvouss being put into syndication. The

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division of

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bought ''Rendezvous'' in 1959. Renamed ''The Schilling Playhouse'', the series was initially broadcast on

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in Los Angeles and

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in San Francisco.

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''Schilling Playhouse'' at CTVA
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