Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Hallmark Hall of Fame (Season 24)
Brief Encounter (Episode 1)
Air date: 1974-11-12
Runtime: 120 min
Overview: A middle-aged man and a married woman meet by chance and have a brief affair.
The Gathering Storm (Episode 2)
Air date: 1974-11-29
Runtime: 120 min
Overview: Based on Winston Churchill's memoirs, this historical drama documents the British leader's efforts to oppose the rising forces of Nazi Germany.
All Creatures Great and Small (Episode 3)
Writer: Hugh Whitemore
Air date: 1975-02-04
Runtime: 120 min
Overview: Dramatization of an English veterinarian's autobiography; set in Yorkshire in the 1930s.
