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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 24

Every episode of American Masters Season 24 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 24!

The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 24

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...
  1. 7.7/10(58 votes)

    #1 - The Doors: When You're Strange

    S24:E3

    A documentary that traces the roots of Jim Morrison's iconic rock group and their live and studio performances.

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  2. 7.7/10(690 votes)

    #2 - Lennon NYC

    S24:E7

    A look at the period of time musician John Lennon and his family spent living in New York City during the 1970s.

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  3. 7.6/10(35 votes)

    #3 - A Letter to Elia

    S24:E6

    Martin Scorsese pays tribute to the life and work of noted American film director Elia Kazan.

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  4. 7.1/10(106 votes)

    #4 - Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

    S24:E1

    Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound and setting into motion a chain of events that forever altered the course of popular music and race relations in America.

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  5. 6.6/10(76 votes)

    #5 - I.M. Pei: Building China Modern

    S24:E2

    The work of the innovative Chinese-American architect with a focus on his efforts to build an historical museum in China.

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  6. 6.0/10(110 votes)

    #6 - Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself

    S24:E4

    Merle Haggard actually lived the rambling, gambling, love ‘em and leave ‘em, often brutal life that remains the bedrock of country music lyrics.

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  8. 6.0/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Cachao: Uno Más

    S24:E5

    A feature on the Cuban-born bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez, an internationally renowned musician, composer, and pioneer of Mambo.

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  9. 5.8/10(73 votes)

    #8 - Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

    S24:E8

    A fresh look at the life of a singular pianist and poet who made an international impact with his music and recordings.

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Season 24 Ratings Summary

"The Doors: When You're Strange" is the best rated episode of "American Masters" season 24. It scored 7.7/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/12/2010. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Lennon NYC".