The Verdict is Yours

30min

'The Verdict Is Yours' premiered on September 2, 1957, in the CBS Daytime lineup. Unscripted, the show featured real lawyers playing the lawyers and judge. The defendants and witnesses on the program were professional actors who ad-libbed their dialogue, although they were given a general outline of what they were supposed to say. Sportscaster Jim McKay was the original reporter, providing commentary on the trials. He was succeeded in 1960 by newsman Bill Stout.

Episodes

Cast

S.1 E.1 Regina v Cromwell

1. S.1 E.1 Regina v Cromwell

28th May 1958

S.1 E.2 Morris vs Dakis

2. S.1 E.2 Morris vs Dakis

4th Jun 1958

S.1 E.3 Queen vs Cordoza: Part 1

3. S.1 E.3 Queen vs Cordoza: Part 1

9th Sep 1958

S.1 E.4 Queen vs Cordoza: Part 2

4. S.1 E.4 Queen vs Cordoza: Part 2

10th Sep 1958

S.1 E.5 Queen vs Cordoza: Part 3

5. S.1 E.5 Queen vs Cordoza: Part 3

11th Sep 1958

S.1 E.6 Henderson v Ford: Part 1

6. S.1 E.6 Henderson v Ford: Part 1

17th Sep 1958

S.1 E.7 Henderson v Ford: Part 2

7. S.1 E.7 Henderson v Ford: Part 2

18th Sep 1958

S.1 E.8 Henderson v Ford: Part 3

8. S.1 E.8 Henderson v Ford: Part 3

18th Sep 1958

S.1 E.9 The Disfigured Actress: Part 1

9. S.1 E.9 The Disfigured Actress: Part 1

19th Nov 1958

S.1 E.10 The Disfigured Actress: Part 2

10. S.1 E.10 The Disfigured Actress: Part 2

20th Nov 1958

S.1 E.11 The Disfigured Actress: Part 3

11. S.1 E.11 The Disfigured Actress: Part 3

20th Nov 1958

First air date

28th May 1958

Last air date

15th Mar 1963

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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