American Playhouse
TV

American Playhouse

★ 6.6 /10 8 votes
January 12, 1982 - September 29, 1996 13 Seasons 211 Episodes 60 min Ended TV-PG
Drama Comedy

Overview

American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1982 • 25 Episodes

Season 2

1983 • 12 Episodes

Season 3

1984 • 17 Episodes

Season 4

1984 • 22 Episodes

Season 5

1986 • 19 Episodes

Season 6

1987 • 17 Episodes

Season 7

1988 • 16 Episodes

Season 8

1989 • 20 Episodes

Season 9

1990 • 18 Episodes

Season 10

1991 • 16 Episodes

Season 11

1992 • 17 Episodes

Season 12

1994 • 6 Episodes

Season 13

1995 • 6 Episodes

Key Information

Network PBS
Type Scripted
Rating 6.6/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

Cast & Crew

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

John Honeyman

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

The Headmaster

John Carson

John Carson

Narrator (voice)

David Suchet

David Suchet

Edward Teller

Jana Shelden

Jana Shelden

Kitty Oppenheimer

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Enrico Fermi

Christopher Muncke

Christopher Muncke

Colonel Kenneth Nichols

Sada Thompson

Sada Thompson

Katherine Gerard

Hallie Foote

Hallie Foote

Elizabeth Vaughn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Teddy

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Nolan

Peter Whitman

Peter Whitman

Robert Serber

Frequently Asked Questions

American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.

American Playhouse has 13 seasons with 211 episodes.

American Playhouse premiered on January 12, 1982.

No, American Playhouse has ended. The final episode aired on September 29, 1996.

American Playhouse originally aired on PBS. Check your local streaming services for availability.

American Playhouse has a rating of 6.6/10 based on user reviews.

American Playhouse is classified as Drama, Comedy.