Which TV anthology series did Alfred Hitchcock host beginning in 1955?

Which TV anthology series did Alfred Hitchcock host beginning in 1955? Alfred Hitchcock Presents. The American anthology series premiered on October 2, 1955, and featured dramas, mysteries, thrillers, and occasional horror stories introduced by Hitchcock himself.

Hitchcock was more than the presenter: he also served as creator and producer, and his dry, deliberately macabre introductions became part of the show's identity. The famous opening combined a caricature of Hitchcock with Charles Gounod's “Funeral March of a Marionette.”

The original run moved between CBS and NBC and lasted until 1965. In 1962, the hour-long format was retitled The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, which is the common source of confusion. That was a continuation and expansion of the television franchise, not the title of the series that began in 1955.

Hitchcock directed only a small portion of the episodes—17 in total—despite his prominent on-screen presence. The program helped turn his silhouette, voice, and sardonic humor into television trademarks.