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The People Next Door (CBS Playhouse)

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"The People Next Door"
CBS Playhouse episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 1
Directed byDavid Greene
Written byJ. P. Miller
Original air dateOctober 15, 1968 (1968-10-15)
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"The People Next Door" is the first television play episode of the second season of the American television series CBS Playhouse. A drama about a family dealing with the daughter's use of LSD, it was written by J. P. Miller and won three Emmy awards for camerawork, best director, and best writer; as well as a nomination for Best Dramatic Program.[1]

It debuted on October 15, 1968, and was the 20th highest viewed program of the week, with a 20.8 rating and 36 share.[2]

The episode was later filmed in 1970 as The People Next Door, with many of the actors from the teleplay reprising their roles for the theatrical release.

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