Episode 1
Microcops
Two intergalactic 'Microcops' chase a cosmic crook named Cloyd to Earth, where their size becomes cellular.
Episode credits
Directed by David JacksonWritten by Rachel Singer, Chip Proser
TV series
CBS Summer Playhouse
19873 seasons7.0 / 10
CBS anthology series airing unsold television pilots during the summer season.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
CBS Summer Playhouse premiered June 12, 1987. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
CBS anthology series airing unsold television pilots during the summer season.
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Episode 2
B Men
The "B Men" are high-schoolers who take up bounty hunting after "relying on their wits" to nab a serial killer.
Episode credits
Directed by Steve Miner
Episode 3
Coming to America
Based on the film of the same name, this pilot places Prince Tariq of Zamunda and his assistant Oha in the house of a family in Queens, N.Y.
Where to watch CBS Summer PlayhouseEpisode 4
Shivers
A divorced father and his children move into a house haunted by a Revolutionary War-era troublemaker and his girlfriend.
Episode credits
Guest stars James Eckhouse
Episode 5
Elysian Fields
Episode credits
Guest stars James Williamson
Episode 6
American Nuclear
A New York columnist and a mayoral aide marry and create a blended family with his rebellious daughter and her uptight children.
Where to watch CBS Summer PlayhouseEpisode 7
Curse of the Corn People
A group of Kansas friends in their 20s undertakes the making of a horror movie.
Episode credits
Guest stars Pamela Dunlap
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Cast
Andrew ClarkeSimon Templar
George RoseWoodsChristopher MarcantelJoey
Holland TaylorFran Grogan
Caitlin ClarkeLily Palmer / Jessica Daniels
Liliana KomorowskaMargot Katka
Raymond SerraCarmine
Buddy EbsenBuddy TuckerCredits
- Written by
- Rachel Singer, Chip Proser, Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, Mark Reisman, Gary Markowitz, Jeremy Stevens
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 46
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
Themes
anthologyfailed tv pilotplayhouse