Official poster for the TV series Lights Out (1949), a sci-fi & fantasy crime show

Lights Out(1949)

6.03 seasons161 episodesEnded
Sci-Fi & FantasyCrimeDramaReality

Lights Out Synopsis

Lights Out was an extremely popular American old-time radio program, an early example of a network series devoted mostly to horror and the supernatural, predating Suspense and Inner Sanctum. Versions of Lights Out aired on different networks, at various times, from January 1934 to the summer of 1947 and the series eventually made the transition to television. In 1946, NBC Television brought Lights Out to TV in a series of four specials, broadcast live and produced by Fred Coe, who also contributed three of the scripts. NBC asked Cooper to write the script for the premiere, "First Person Singular", which is told entirely from the point of view of an unseen murderer who kills his obnoxious wife and winds up being executed. Variety gave this first episode a rave review ("undoubtedly one of the best dramatic shows yet seen on a television screen"), but Lights Out did not become a regular NBC-TV series until 1949.

Lights Out (1949) is a sci-fi & fantasy, crime, drama and reality series that premiered on July 19, 1949, spanning 3 seasons and 161 episodes. It stars Jack La Rue. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.

First aired:
1949-07-19
Last aired:
1972-01-15

Lights Out Cast & Crew

Main cast

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Lights Out Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 5 ratings.

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Lights Out – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I stream Lights Out?

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How many seasons of Lights Out are there?

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Lights Out has 3 seasons and 161 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 19, 1949.

Is Lights Out still running?

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No. Lights Out is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on January 15, 1972.

Who is in the cast of Lights Out?

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Lights Out (1949) stars Jack La Rue. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.

Is Lights Out any good?

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Lights Out (1949) is rated 6.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like sci-fi & fantasy, crime and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.