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American Masters (1986)

7.4/10 Returning Series 90 min Jun 23, 1986 39 Seasons

Documentary

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

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Show Details

Original Title American Masters

Original Language EN

Status Returning Series

Type Documentary

Total Episodes 306

Total Seasons 39

Popularity 8.8

Networks

PBS

US

Cast

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

Self

3 episodes

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Self

3 episodes

Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem

Self

2 episodes

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Self

1 episodes

Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Robert Capa (voice)

1 episodes

Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline

Self (archive footage)

1 episodes

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Self

1 episodes

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Self

1 episodes

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Self

1 episodes

Common

Common

Self

1 episodes

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self

1 episodes

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Narrator

1 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Susan Lacy

Executive Producer Michael Kantor

Seasons

Specials

Specials

1 episodes 1985

Season 1

Season 1

12 episodes 1986

Season 2

Season 2

10 episodes 1987

Season 3

Season 3

8 episodes 1988

Season 4

Season 4

10 episodes 1989

Season 5

Season 5

8 episodes 1990

Season 6

Season 6

9 episodes 1991

Season 7

Season 7

3 episodes 1993

Season 8

Season 8

2 episodes 1993

Season 9

Season 9

4 episodes 1994

Season 10

Season 10

5 episodes 1995

Season 11

Season 11

5 episodes 1996

Season 12

Season 12

6 episodes 1997

Season 13

Season 13

7 episodes 1998

Season 14

Season 14

7 episodes 1999

Season 15

Season 15

8 episodes 2000

Season 16

Season 16

8 episodes 2001

Season 17

Season 17

8 episodes 2002

Season 18

Season 18

8 episodes 2003

Season 19

Season 19

8 episodes 2005

Season 20

Season 20

9 episodes 2006

Season 21

Season 21

9 episodes 2007

Season 22

Season 22

9 episodes 2008

Season 23

Season 23

8 episodes 2009

Season 24

Season 24

8 episodes 2010

Season 25

Season 25

9 episodes 2011

Season 26

Season 26

8 episodes 2012

Season 27

Season 27

5 episodes 2013

Season 28

Season 28

10 episodes 2013

Season 29

Season 29

8 episodes 2015

Season 30

Season 30

9 episodes 2016

Season 31

Season 31

10 episodes 2017

Season 32

Season 32

8 episodes 2018

Season 33

Season 33

12 episodes 2019

Season 34

Season 34

8 episodes 2020

Season 35

Season 35

10 episodes 2021

Season 36

Season 36

8 episodes 2022

Season 37

Season 37

9 episodes 2023

Season 38

Season 38

7 episodes 2024

Season 39

Season 39

6 episodes 2025

Networks

PBS

US

Videos & Trailers

Official Trailer | Flannery | American Masters | PBS

Official Trailer | Flannery | American Masters | PBS

Trailer

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Backdrops

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Posters

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Keywords

biography art people

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Rating

7.4

/10

Based on 21 votes

Details

First Air Date June 23, 1986

Last Air Date July 11, 2025

Country US

Language EN

Status Returning Series

Popularity 8.8

Links

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