The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
- Created by
- Alfred Hitchcock
Why it’s HorroRated
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour is the direct continuation of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and loses nothing in the transition to the longer format. Hitchcock's hosting segments alone are worth the price of admission, dry and witty and precise in ways that set the tone for what follows. The quality across the run is exceptional for 1960s television and several episodes feature adaptations that remain among the finest examples of the anthology format ever produced. Essential for anyone serious about the history of the genre.
Synopsis
The expanded hour format gave Hitchcock's anthology something Alfred Hitchcock Presents didn't always have: room. Writers and directors could build their psychological thrillers and moral mysteries with more patience, and the best episodes here are among the most fully realized work the format ever produced. Hitchcock's wry hosting segments remained the connective tissue across all three seasons.
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Quick facts
- First aired
- September 20, 1962
- Last aired
- May 10, 1965
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 93
- Series status
- Ended
- Network / platform
- NBC, CBS
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- TV-PG
