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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 6

Every episode of American Masters Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 6!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Masters Season 6 Episode 8 - Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
    8.0/10(109 votes)

    S6:E8

    The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. American Masters Season 6 Episode 4 - Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
    7.9/10(92 votes)

    S6:E4

    A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. American Masters Season 6 Episode 3 - A. Einstein: How I See the World
    7.7/10(130 votes)

    S6:E3

    The life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. American Masters Season 6 Episode 1 - Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
    7.4/10(99 votes)

    S6:E1

    A chronicle of the extraordinary actress and those who were influenced by her universally-respected work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Masters Season 6 Episode 7 - Robert Motherwell and the New York School
    7.1/10(46 votes)

    S6:E7

    A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. American Masters Season 6 Episode 2 - Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio
    7.0/10(78 votes)

    S6:E2

    Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Masters Season 6 Episode 6 - Menuhin: A Family Portrait
    6.9/10(26 votes)

    S6:E6

    The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. American Masters Season 6 Episode 5 - Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
    3.3/10(81 votes)

    S6:E5

    The artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. American Masters Season 6 Episode 9 - Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S6:E9

    Documentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul" is the best rated episode of American Masters season 6. It scored 8.0/10 from 109 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 3, 1992. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One".