description Lights Out (1949) Overview
"Lights Out" is an American horror and suspense anthology television series that aired on NBC from 1949 to 1952. The show was adapted from a highly popular, long-running radio program originally created by Wyllis Cooper and later expanded by Arch Oboler. Each weekly episode featured standalone tales of macabre and supernatural events, making it one of early television's first dedicated horror series. It is intended for fans of classic television and golden age radio adaptations.
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What was Lights Out on television?
Lights Out was an American horror and suspense anthology series broadcast by NBC from 1949 to 1952. Each episode presented a separate supernatural, macabre, or psychologically disturbing story.
Was Lights Out originally a television show?
No. It was adapted from the earlier Lights Out radio program created by Wyllis Cooper and later associated with Arch Oboler. The television version carried the radio show's anthology and horror tradition into live American broadcasting.
Who created the Lights Out radio series?
Wyllis Cooper created the original Lights Out radio program, while Arch Oboler later expanded its reputation with influential horror scripts. Their work established the format before the NBC television series began in 1949.
Why are Lights Out television episodes difficult to find?
Much early television was broadcast live, and preservation practices in the 1940s and early 1950s were inconsistent. As a result, surviving recordings and listings do not represent the full NBC run from 1949 through 1952.
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