General Electric Theater
Genre	anthology
Starring	Ronald Reagan (host)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	200
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	CBS
Original run	February 1, 1953 – May 27, 1962

General Electric Theater was a half-hour CBS television anthology broadcast every Sunday evening beginning February 1, 1953 and ending May 27, 1962. Each of its 200 episodes was an adaptation of a short story, novel, play, film, or other work of fiction. The program was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations Services. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981 – 1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967 – 1975). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1952 in television, other events of 1953, 1954 in television and the list of years in television. // Events The BBCs Television Symbol, known as the bats wings by logo enthusiasts, first appeared in December this year. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... See also: 1961 in television, other events of 1962, 1963 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1962-63 American network television schedule. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... ANThology is the first major label album by Alien Ant Farm. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... This article is in need of attention. ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative, typically in prose. ... Romeo and Juliet by Ford Madox Brown A play, written by a playwright, or dramatist, is a form of literature, almost always consisting of dialog between characters, and intended for performance rather than reading. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Fiction (from the Latin fingere, to form, create) is storytelling of imagined events and stands in contrast to non-fiction, which makes factual claims that can be substantiated with evidence. ... GE redirects here. ... Public relations (PR): Building sustainable relations with all publics in order to create a postive brand image. ...

Ronald Reagan became the show's only host on September 26, 1954; GE added a host to provide continuity, which was absent due to its anthology format. After four months, the show reached the top ten in the Nielsen Ratings; it also regularly outrated I Love Lucy in the 9-9:30pm time slot. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981 – 1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967 – 1975). ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ... I Love Lucy, a CBS television sitcom that aired in the 1950s, was the most popular American in its second season, for example, its average ratings were a never-surpassed record of nearly seventy percent, compared to about 30 percent for the top-rated show of today — and is still...

The show made Reagan wealthy and famous: wealthy, due to his part ownership of the show, and famous, due not only to its ratings, but to his constant touring to promote the show. After eight years as host, Reagan estimated he had visited 135 GE research and manufacturing facilities, and met over a quarter-million people. During that time he would also speak at other forums such as Rotary clubs and Moose lodges, presenting views on economic progress that in form and content were often similar to what he said in introductions, segues and closing comments on the show as a spokesman for GE. Rotary International is an organization of Rotary Clubs (service clubs) located all over the world (more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas). ... Moose International is a nonsectarian, nonprofit fraternal organization comprised of Loyal Order of Moose for men and Women of the Moose for women. ... In music, segue is a direction to the performer. ...

The show was produced by Revue Studios, whose successor-in-interest, NBC Universal Television, is ironically owned by GE. Revue Studios was founded in 1943 by MCA to produce live shows. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ...

Occassional television episodes from this series receives a public film showing at the Mid atlantic nostalgia convention in Aberdeen, Maryland, held annually in September. In 2007, the November 14, 1954 broadcast of "I'm a Fool" starring James Dean and Natalie Wood is scheduled. The Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention is an annual event, offering nostalgia items for people who attend the event. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

External link

• Article on GE Theater from the Museum of Broadcast Communications