[1] Broadcast live by NBC for seven episodes in the summer of 1954, the series stars real-life couple Hume Cronyn (who also produced the show) and Jessica Tandy as a New York lawyer and his wife with two children, played by Susan Strasberg and Malcolm Brodrick.
[2] The half-hour show, written by Ernest Kinoy, debuted on July 8, 1954,[3] originating from the Colonial Theatre in New York City, NBC's color television production facility.
[4] It was originally scheduled for 10 - 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, beginning on July 1, 1954, running until August 26.
[5] The New York Times television critic called the show "new and different and delightful," and wrote, "'The Marriage' is a sparkling, crisp portrayal of some charming people.
[7] A review in the trade publication Billboard said that the TV program was "a real entertainment job" that was as good as the radio version.