TV series
American Playhouse
1982–1996, English, on PBS.
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
- Seasons
- 13
- Episodes
- 211
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1996
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Latest episode
S13 E5: Passion
Aired 29 September 1996
Seasons 13
Season 1
1982 · 25 episodes · 7.7/10
Season 2
1983 · 12 episodes · 7.0/10
Season 3
1984 · 17 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 4
1984 · 22 episodes · 7.0/10
Season 5
1986 · 19 episodes · 10.0/10
Season 6
1987 · 17 episodes
Season 7
1988 · 16 episodes
Season 8
1989 · 20 episodes
Season 9
1990 · 18 episodes · 4.0/10
Season 10
1991 · 16 episodes
Season 11
1992 · 17 episodes
Season 12
1994 · 6 episodes
Season 13
1995 · 6 episodes
Cast & crew
- Sam WaterstonRobert Oppenheimer · 8 ep
- Edward HerrmannAlger Hiss · 8 ep
- John CarsonNarrator (voice) · 7 ep
- David SuchetEdward Teller · 7 ep
- Jana SheldenKitty Oppenheimer · 6 ep
- Edward HardwickeEnrico Fermi · 6 ep
- Christopher MunckeColonel Kenneth Nichols · 6 ep
- Sada ThompsonFanny Church · 6 ep
- Hallie FooteAgnes Wood · 6 ep
- Jeffrey DeMunnDaniel Cooper (segment 'Peacemaker') · 6 ep
- Paul GuilfoyleNolan · 6 ep
- Peter WhitmanRobert Serber · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 12 January 1982
- Last aired
- 29 September 1996
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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What American Playhouse is based on
American Playhouse is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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American Playhouse: quick answers
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How many seasons of American Playhouse are there?
American Playhouse has 13 seasons and 211 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is American Playhouse finished?
Yes. American Playhouse ended in 1996, so you can watch the whole story.
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American Playhouse parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
American Playhouse is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like American Playhouse?
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What is American Playhouse based on?
American Playhouse is adapted from a novel.