American Playhouse was an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. It premiered on January 12, 1982 with The Shady Hill Kidnapping, written and narrated by John Cheever and directed by Paul Bogart. Its final broadcast, In the Wings: Angels in America on Broadway, a rerun of a behind-the-scenes look at Tony Kushner's award-winning play in two parts, aired on January 1, 1994. The series proved to be the springboard for the careers of numerous performers, including David Marshall Grant, Laura Linney, A Martinez, Conchata Ferrell, Eric Roberts, Lynne Thigpen, John Malkovich, Peter Riegert, Lupe Ontiveros, Ben Stiller, and Megan Mullally.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | November 1992 | 1 | |
| Season 1 | January 1982 | June 1982 | 25 |
| Season 2 | January 1983 | May 1983 | 12 |
| Season 3 | January 1984 | May 1984 | 17 |
| Season 4 | November 1984 | June 1985 | 21 |
| Season 5 | January 1986 | June 1986 | 19 |
| Season 6 | January 1987 | June 1987 | 17 |
| Season 7 | January 1988 | July 1988 | 15 |
| Season 8 | February 1989 | June 1989 | 15 |
| Season 9 | January 1990 | July 1990 | 5 |
| Season 10 | March 1991 | June 1991 | 7 |
| Season 11 | March 1992 | December 1993 | 9 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 2 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specials | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 165 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | January 1982 | May 1983 | 18 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 147 |
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| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Capote | 1 | 11/23/1992 | |
| Jay Presson Allen | 1 | 11/23/1992 | |
| Lorraine Hansberry | 1 | 02/01/1989 | |
| Jean Shepherd | 1 | 03/16/1982 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bogart | 1 | 01/12/1982 | |
| Jesús Salvador Treviño | 1 | 01/26/1982 | |
| Jonathan Demme | 1 | 02/02/1982 | |
| Richard Bartlett | 1 | 03/16/1982 | |
| Oz Scott | 1 | 02/23/1982 | |
| Kirk Browning | 1 | 11/23/1992 | |
| Bill Duke | 1 | 02/01/1989 |
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