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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 21

Every episode of American Masters Season 21 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 21!

The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 21

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  1. 8.4/10(157 votes)

    #1 - Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character

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    S21:E9

    The career of funny woman Carol Burnett, from Broadway to television stardom.

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  2. 8.0/10(174 votes)

    #2 - Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

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    S21:E2

    How Ahmet Ertegun built a recording industry empire in the decades after World War II.

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  3. 7.7/10(124 votes)

    #3 - Good Ol' Charles Schulz

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    S21:E8

    The motivations behind the man who created one of America's most beloved comic strips.

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  4. 7.6/10(222 votes)

    #4 - Les Paul: Chasing Sound

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    S21:E3

    The musical career and startling technical innovations of a 20th century guitar and sound recording master.

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  5. 7.6/10(171 votes)

    #5 - Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends

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    S21:E6

    The musical career of one of America's most enduring popular singers.

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  6. 7.3/10(15 votes)

    #6 - David Hockney: The Colors of Music

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    S21:E4

    The story of an internationally renowned production and set designer for the greatest opera houses in the world, a music lover who is going deaf.

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  8. 7.1/10(92 votes)

    #7 - John James Audubon: Drawn From Nature

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    S21:E5

    A documentary on the wildlife art of an early American naturalist who achieved long-lasting acclaim.

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  9. 6.7/10(78 votes)

    #8 - Novel Reflections on the American Dream

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    S21:E1

    Contemporary scholars and novelists give fresh perspectives on some of the great American written works of the 20th century.

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  10. 6.4/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Orozco: Man of Fire

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    S21:E7

    A portrait of the dramatic work of a Mexican-born muralist and artist, Jose Clemente Orozco, as he made his mark on the United States.

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Season 21 Ratings Summary

"Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character" is the best rated episode of "American Masters" season 21. It scored 8.4/10 based on 157 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/5/2007. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built".