Alcoa Premiere (also known as Premiere, Presented by Fred Astaire[citation needed] ) is an American anthology drama series sponsored by the Alcoa Corporation that aired from October 10, 1961, to September 12, 1963, on ABC.
The series showcased writers such as Ray Bradbury, Howard Rodman, Ernest Kinoy, Donald S. Sanford, Alfred Bester, and Gene L. Coon, amongst others.
Both Stewart and Wayne appeared in an episode directed by John Ford, "Flashing Spikes".
Most of these pilots went no further than their appearance on Alcoa Premiere, but three series (Channing, Wide Country [citation needed], and McHale's Navy[3]) were developed from the pilot films shown on this anthology series.
[citation needed] During its first season, the show was broadcast on Tuesday evenings at 10:00 pm.