The General Motors Playwrights Theater
TV series
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
1991–1993, English.
The General Motors Playwrights Theater (originally airing from 1991 to 1993 on the A&E Network) was an anthology television series that broadcast hour-long adaptations of contemporary romance, mystery, adventure, and social-realist stage plays. Legendary actress Lauren Bacall served as the host. The series spotlighted prominent American writers and featured performances from notable actors of the era, such as Patrick Dempsey, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Anthony Edwards
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1993
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Latest episode
S3 E2: The Parallax Garden
Aired 13 April 1993
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Lauren BacallSelf - Host · 10 ep
- William DanielsDetective Lieutenant Fine · 1 ep
- Darren McGavinAlbert Kroll · 1 ep
- Jennifer ParsonsClara · 1 ep
- Anthony EdwardsJosh · 1 ep
- Annette O'TooleCarol · 1 ep
- Olympia DukakisLaura Cunningham · 1 ep
- Edward HerrmannBen Cunningham · 1 ep
- Gavin MacLeodMichael Holmes · 1 ep
- Ione SkyeJoanna Dibble · 1 ep
- Fisher StevensWally Zuckerman · 1 ep
- Kevin AndersonNathan Hale · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 February 1991
- Last aired
- 13 April 1993
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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