Your Jeweler's Showcase

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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 Barbara Bates,[1] Bruce Bennett,[2] Julie Bennett,[1] Carl Betz,[3] Mari Blanchard,[4] Fortunio Bonanova,[5] Steve Brodie,[6] Claire Carleton,[1] Marian Carr,[7] Jan Clayton,[8] Phyllis Coates,[9] Whitfield Connor,[10] Chuck Connors,[11] Tim Considine,[12] Lloyd Corrigan,[13] Marcel Dalio,[14] Jim Davis,[12] Ted De Corsia,[4] Thomas Duggan,[14] Richard Erdman,[15] Marilyn Erskine,[13] Edith Evans,[16] Elisabeth Fraser,[17] Richard Gaines,[13] Gladys George,[5][1] Wilton Graff,[1] Paul Harvey,[13] Myron Healey,[7] Celeste Holm,[18] Lisa Howard,[19] John Hudson,[1] Robert Hutton,[9] Martha Hyer,[6] Barry Kelley,[20] DeForest Kelley,[a] Walter Kingsford,[23] Joi Lansing,[13] Sheldon Leonard,[24] Jimmy Lydon,[17] Sean McClory,[25] Una Merkel,[23] George Nader,[18] Gerry Pattison[13] Frances Rafferty,[26] Robert Shayne,[13] Arthur Shields,[25] Robert Sweeney,[27] Ray Teal,[5] June Vincent,[28] Ruth Warrick,[27] Ben Welden,[20] Barbara Whiting,[27] Rhys Williams,[23] and Dave Willock.[29]

Hamilton Watch and International Silver sponsored the series.[30]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
TBA"Delayed Action"Arthur RipleyStory by : Sheldon Leonard
Teleplay by : Sheldon Leonard and Frank L. Moss		October 9, 1952 (1952-10-09)[15]
TBA"Mother Was a Bookmaker"Leigh JasonJack HarveyOctober 14, 1952 (1952-10-14)[31]
TBA"The Miracle at Eagle Creek"William F. ClaxtonSamuel B. HarrisonOctober 16, 1952 (1952-10-16)[32]
TBA"Aftermath"Leigh JasonFrank L. MossOctober 21, 1952 (1952-10-21)[33]
TBA"Magic Interlude"Victor StoloffStory by : Jack Laird
Teleplay by : Jack Laird and Frank L. Moss		October 28, 1952 (1952-10-28)[34]
TBA"Worm In The Apple"Sheldon LeonardSheldon LeonardNovember 4, 1952 (1952-11-04)[4]
TBA"Like The Rich People"Arthur RipleyFrank L. MossNovember 11, 1952 (1952-11-11)[27]
TBA"Juice Man"Arthur RipleyRobert PattersonNovember 18, 1952 (1952-11-18)[35]
TBA"Operation E.S.P."Leigh JasonSheldon LeonardNovember 18, 1952 (1952-11-18)[36]
TBA"Weather Clear, Track Fast"Leigh JasonJack HarveyNovember 20, 1952 (1952-11-20)[37]
TBA"Study In Charcoal"Victor StoloffJoseph CochranNovember 25, 1952 (1952-11-25)[38]
TBA"Street Of Night"Harold DanielsMorton S. Fine and David FriedkinNovember 27, 1952 (1952-11-27)[39]
TBA"Teacher Of The Year"Rod AmateauHoward DimsdaleDecember 2, 1952 (1952-12-02)[6]
TBA"Tenampa"Arthur HiltonRobert PattersonDecember 9, 1952 (1952-12-09)[24]
TBA"Marked X"Peter GodfreyRobert PattersonDecember 16, 1952 (1952-12-16)[20]
TBA"Tiger Bait"Leigh JasonStory by : Frank Buck
Teleplay by : Sheldon Leonard		December 23, 1952 (1952-12-23)[19]
TBA"Something For Ginger"Rod AmateauRobert PattersonDecember 30, 1952 (1952-12-30)[10]
TBA"Rocking Horse"Robert StevensonStory by : Doris Halman
Teleplay by : Doris Halman		January 13, 1953 (1953-01-13)[17]
TBA"Three and One-Half Musketeers"Sheldon LeonardSheldon LeonardJanuary 27, 1953 (1953-01-27)[8]
TBA"Roman Interlude"Robert StevensonFrank De FelittaFebruary 10, 1953 (1953-02-10)[40]
TBA"The Woman of Bally Bunion"Douglas HeyesJoseph CochranFebruary 24, 1953 (1953-02-24)[25]
TBA"Bridal Suite"Tim WhelanStory by : Joel Judge
Teleplay by : Tim Whelan		March 10, 1953 (1953-03-10)[7]
TBA"The Bean Farm"John EnglishHarold ShumateMarch 24, 1953 (1953-03-24)[9]
TBA"The Monkey's Paw"Douglas Heyes & Sheldon LeonardStory by : W.W. Jacobs
Teleplay by : Douglas Heyes		April 7, 1953 (1953-04-07)[23]
TBA"A Very Old Murder"Edward L. CahnHarold ShumateApril 21, 1953 (1953-04-21)[16]
TBA"Weekend with Wal'tuh"Leslie GoodwinsFrank L. MossMay 5, 1953 (1953-05-05)[41]
TBA"Heart's Desire"Robert SpaffordStory by : Nathan Ash
Teleplay by : Robert Spafford		May 19, 1953 (1953-05-19)[18]
TBA"Never Trust a Lady"Ralph MurphyStory by : Victor Canning
Teleplay by : Howard J. Green and Frank L. Moss		June 9, 1953 (1953-06-09)[28]
TBA"Starbound"Reginald Le BorgDon MankiewiczSeptember 15, 1953 (1953-09-15)[1]
TBA"The Lone Rider Of Brooklyn"Ralph MurphyDon Mankiewicz and Leon WareSeptember 29, 1953 (1953-09-29)[12]
TBA"Lady's Choice"Reginald Le BorgStory by : Richard Burdick and Tim Whelan
Teleplay by : Tim Whelan		October 13, 1953 (1953-10-13)[3]
TBA"The Hand of St. Pierre"Sidney SalkowStory by : Arthur Weiss
Teleplay by : John O'Dea and Sidney Salkow		October 27, 1953 (1953-10-27)[42]
TBA"Cell 14"Lew LandersLester M. Cook Jr.November 10, 1953 (1953-11-10)[43]
TBA"Citizen Chang"Sheldon Leonard[44]UnknownNovember 24, 1953 (1953-11-24)[45]
TBA"Christmas Is Magic"Alfred E. GreenStory by : Frank Martin Webber
Teleplay by : Wallace Bosco		December 8, 1953 (1953-12-08)[26]
TBA"Farewell To Birdie McKeever"Jean YarbroughStory by : Jane Speed
Teleplay by : Don Brodie		December 22, 1953 (1953-12-22)[13]

Critical response

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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.[46] It said that production was "above par, although somewhat uneven".[46] 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.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Although IMDb is the only source directly linking DeForest Kelley to Jeweler's Showcase (specifically, the episode "The Hand of St. Pierre", which aired 10/27/53, starring Bruce Bennett), when this episode was rebroadcast later that decade on two different anthology series (Edward Arnold's Star Showcase and Don Ameche's Play of the Week), the Atlanta native's presence in the cast was duly noted by two local papers.[21][22]

References

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  2. ^ "Today on TV: High Spots". The Boston Globe. October 27, 1953. p. 43. "YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE: Sacred stained glass window plays amazing part romance of American G.L and beautiful French girl in 'Hand of St. Pierre,' with Bruce Bennett, Jacqueline Duval: 6:30 (7)."
  3. ^ a b "Today's Television Program". Newsday. October 13, 1953. p. 46. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Television Notes; Tonight on Television: WBEN-TV, Channel 4". The Buffalo News. November 4, 1952. p. 22. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "TV – Looking Ahead: Bing Due on TV?; It's Uncle Miltie". The Minneapolis Star. February 17, 1953. p. 35. Retrieved October 10, 2025. "JEWELER'S SHOWCASE. 'Roman Interlude.' Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your hand caught in a vase so expensive you didn't dare break it? This universal problem is frivolously explored by Gladys George, Fortunio Bonanova and Ray Teal in this slight but enjoyable comedy.--10 p.m. Ch. 4."
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  13. ^ a b c d e f g h "Tuesday, December 22 (Cont'd)". The Ross Reports on Television. December 21–27, 1953. p. 8. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Tele-Views". The Capital Journal. January 15, 1955. p. 11.
  15. ^ a b Ames, Walter (October 9, 1952). "Eisenhower's Talk on KTLA; Stevenson's on KTTV Tonight; ; Radio and TV Tidbits". The Los Angeles Times. p. 28. Retrieved August 18, 2023. "Sheldon Leonard, Lisa Howard, Richard Erdman, David Wolfe, Jim Dodds and Ford Rainey are featured on the new Jeweler's Showcase program at 8:30, KNBH (4). The first program was very good."
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  21. ^ "Television and Radio Highlights". The Atlanta Constitution. August 25, 1955. p. 26.
  22. ^ "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2: 9:30 A.M.". The Macon News Television Magazine. March 29, 1958. p. 3. "Ch. 2: Don Ameche's Play of the Week: 'The Hand of St. Pierre': Bruce Bennett and DeForest Kelly."
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  31. ^ "Mother Is Bookie in TV 'Showcase'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 11, 1952. p. TV9. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  32. ^ "Bill Bird Reports; TV Briefs". Pasadena Independent. p. 27. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  33. ^ "Today's Features on Radio and TV: Television". Minneapolis Star Tribune. October 21, 1952. p. 27. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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