Your Jeweler's Showcase


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, Bruce Bennett, Julie Bennett, Carl Betz, Mari Blanchard, Fortunio Bonanova, Steve Brodie, Claire Carleton, Marian Carr, Jan Clayton, Phyllis Coates, Whitfield Connor, Chuck Connors, Tim Considine, Lloyd Corrigan, Marcel Dalio, Jim Davis, Ted De Corsia, Thomas Duggan, Richard Erdman, Marilyn Erskine, Edith Evans, Elisabeth Fraser, Richard Gaines, Gladys George, Wilton Graff, Paul Harvey, Myron Healey, Celeste Holm, Lisa Howard, John Hudson, Robert Hutton, Martha Hyer, Barry Kelley, DeForest Kelley, Walter Kingsford, Joi Lansing, Sheldon Leonard, Jimmy Lydon, Sean McClory, Una Merkel, George Nader, Gerry Pattison Frances Rafferty, Robert Shayne, Arthur Shields, Robert Sweeney, Ray Teal, June Vincent, Ruth Warrick, Ben Welden, Barbara Whiting, Rhys Williams, and Dave Willock.
Hamilton Watch and International Silver sponsored the series.

Critical response

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. It said that production was "above par, although somewhat uneven". 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.