'Way Out: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

'Way Out (note that the on-screen title begins with an apostrophe) was a 1961 fantasy and science fiction television anthology series hosted by writer Roald Dahl. The macabre 25-minute shows were introduced by Dahl's dry delivery of a brief introductory monologue, sometimes explaining a method of murdering a spouse without getting caught.

Series details

• Title: 'Way Out
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 1961-03-31
• Final broadcast date listed: 1961-07-14
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 17853
• IMDb ID: tt0054574
• TVDB ID: 74937

Cast and credited roles

• Roald Dahl — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1961-03-31; final listed air date 1961-07-14; episode order: 14.

Source and licence

Adapted from 'Way Out on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.