Fireside Theater_
Fireside Theater is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Stories were low budget and often based on public domain stories or written by freelance writers such as Rod Serling. While it was panned by critics, it remained in the top ten most popular shows for most of its run. It predated the other major pioneer of filmed TV in America, I Love Lucy, by two years.
Network
NBC
Episodes
142
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Fireside Theater has 7 seasons with 142 episodes spanning 1949-1955.
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Year context
Fireside Theater first aired 77 years ago in 1949.
CAST (2)
SEASONS (7 seasons, 142 episodes)
SEASON 1
SEASON 2
SEASON 3
SEASON 4
SEASON 5
SEASON 6
SEASON 7
SERIES INFO
7
Seasons
142
Episodes
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
NBC
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fireside Theater about?
Fireside Theater is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Stories were low budget and often based on public domain stories or written by freelance writers such as Rod Serling. While it was panned by critics, it remained in the top ten most popular shows for most of its run. It predated the other major pioneer of filmed TV in America, I Love Lucy, by two years.
How many seasons does Fireside Theater have?
Fireside Theater has 7 seasons with 142 episodes total.
Who stars in Fireside Theater?
The cast of Fireside Theater includes Gene Raymond, Frank Wisbar.
What is the rating of Fireside Theater?
Fireside Theater has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
Is Fireside Theater still running?
Fireside Theater has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
