American Playhouse (1982)
Synopsis
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
Network
PBS
Episodes
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
John Cheever's comedy of a supposedly kidnapped 5-year-old boy. At first the police aren't interested until a ransom note is discovered. Then the town goes into action to support the finding of Toby.
King of America
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Seguin
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Who Am I This Time?
From a short story by Kurt Vonnegut. Christopher Walken is a shy hardware store employee. But whenever he takes a part in a local amateur theater production, he becomes the part completely--while on screen. Susan Sarandon is new in town, a lonely itenerant telephone company employee. On a whim, she auditions for and gets the part of Stella to Walken's Stanley when the theater group does A Streetcar Named Desire. Before anyone realizes the problem, she falls deeply in love with the sexy brute, not knowing what the real man is like.
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
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Come Along With Me
Mabel Lederer is a recently widowed woman who sells all her belongings and leaves her home to start a new life. Mabel believes she has powers to see into the future and to conduct seances. She changes her name to 'Angela Motorman' and moves into a boarding house where she interacts with the strange residents.
For colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf
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Echoes and Silences
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Fifth of July
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The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters is a 1982 comedy drama TV movie written by Jean Shepherd and directed by Richard Bartlett.
Pilgrim Farewell
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Northern Lights
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Medal of Honor Rag
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Working
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Weekend
Weekend is a TV episode of American Playhouse directed by Paul Bogart.
Private Contentment
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My Palikari
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Oppenheimer (1)
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Oppenheimer (2)
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Oppenheimer (3)
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Oppenheimer (4)
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Oppenheimer (5)
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Oppenheimer (6)
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Oppenheimer (7)
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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
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Details
Original Title
American Playhouse
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
13
Episodes
177
