7.3/10100 votes#1 - Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/1991
A chronicle of the extraordinary actress and those who were influenced by her universally-respected work.
Director: N/A
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7.0/1078 votes#2 - Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/1991
Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.
Director: N/A
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7.7/10130 votes#3 - A. Einstein: How I See the World
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 7/22/1991
The life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.
Director: N/A
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7.9/1091 votes#4 - Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 7/29/1991
A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
3.4/1080 votes#5 - Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 8/5/1991
The artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.
Director: N/A
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6.9/1023 votes#6 - Menuhin: A Family Portrait
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/1991
The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1045 votes#7 - Robert Motherwell and the New York School
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 8/26/1991
A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.
Director: N/A
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8.0/10106 votes#8 - Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 1/3/1992
The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#9 - Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/1992
Documentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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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Season 6 Ratings Summary
"Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre" is the best rated episode of "American Masters" season 6. It scored 7.3/10 based on 100 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/1/1991. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio".