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American Masters (1986)

Jun 23, 1986 · 41 seasons · 316 episodes

7.0/10 TMDB user score
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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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Series cast

  • Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton Self 3 episodes
  • Mike Nichols Mike Nichols Self 3 episodes
  • Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem Self 2 episodes
  • Steve Martin Steve Martin Self - Interviewee 2 episodes
  • Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson Self 1 episode
  • Goran Višnjić Goran Višnjić Robert Capa (voice) 1 episode
  • Patsy Cline Patsy Cline Self (archive footage) 1 episode
  • Maya Angelou Maya Angelou Self 1 episode
  • Sidney Lumet Sidney Lumet Self 1 episode
  • Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey Self 1 episode
  • Common Common Self 1 episode
  • Bill Clinton Bill Clinton Self 1 episode
  • Jane Alexander Jane Alexander Narrator 1 episode
  • Graeme Malcom John Muir (voice) 1 episode
  • Denis O'Hare Denis O'Hare Edgar Allan Poe 1 episode
  • Kathleen Turner Kathleen Turner Narrator (voice) 1 episode

Seasons

Next episode: season 40, episode 7 airs November 24, 2026.

  • Poster for American Masters, Season 1 Season 1 Jun 1986 · 12 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 2 Season 2 Jul 1987 · 10 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 3 Season 3 Jul 1988 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 4 Season 4 Jul 1989 · 10 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 5 Season 5 Jul 1990 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 6 Season 6 Jul 1991 · 9 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 7 Season 7 Mar 1993 · 3 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 8 Season 8 Dec 1993 · 2 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 9 Season 9 Nov 1994 · 4 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 10 Season 10 Nov 1995 · 5 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 11 Season 11 Nov 1996 · 5 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 12 Season 12 Sep 1997 · 6 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 13 Season 13 Oct 1998 · 7 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 14 Season 14 Nov 1999 · 7 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 15 Season 15 Sep 2000 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 16 Season 16 Oct 2001 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 17 Season 17 Oct 2002 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 18 Season 18 Sep 2003 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 19 Season 19 May 2005 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 20 Season 20 May 2006 · 9 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 21 Season 21 Apr 2007 · 9 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 22 Season 22 Feb 2008 · 9 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 23 Season 23 Feb 2009 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 24 Season 24 Jan 2010 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 25 Season 25 Jan 2011 · 9 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 26 Season 26 Jan 2012 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 27 Season 27 Feb 2013 · 5 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 28 Season 28 Dec 2013 · 10 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 29 Season 29 Jan 2015 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 30 Season 30 Jan 2016 · 9 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 31 Season 31 Jan 2017 · 10 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 32 Season 32 Jan 2018 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 33 Season 33 Jan 2019 · 12 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 34 Season 34 Mar 2020 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 35 Season 35 Jan 2021 · 10 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 36 Season 36 Jan 2022 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 37 Season 37 Jan 2023 · 9 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 38 Season 38 Jan 2024 · 7 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 39 Season 39 Feb 2025 · 8 episodes
  • Poster for American Masters, Season 40 Season 40 Jan 2026 · 7 episodes
  • Season 41 Dec 2026 · 1 episode
  • Poster for American Masters, Specials Specials Oct 1985 · 1 episode

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