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The Best Episodes of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

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The Best Episodes of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

A fascinating docuseries chronicling Playboy magazine’s charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner, and his impact on global culture. Told from his unique perspective with never-before-seen footage from...

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  1. 7.7/10(120 votes)

    #1 - Becoming Mr. Playboy

    S1:E3

    During the mid-1950s, Hugh Hefner and Playboy gain national success, giving Hefner an opportunity to speak out about social issues while enjoying the perks of being Mr. Playboy.

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  2. 7.7/10(107 votes)

    #2 - Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations

    S1:E8

    Hugh Hefner's secretary and close friend, Bobbie Arnstein, finds herself at the center of a conspiracy to take down the Playboy empire and her loyalty to Hefner proves deadly.

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  3. 7.6/10(164 votes)

    #3 - Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe

    S1:E1

    The surprising story of how Marilyn Monroe became Playboy's first pin-up.

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  4. 7.6/10(110 votes)

    #4 - Members Only: The Playboy Club

    S1:E4

    To bring Playboy's bachelor lifestyle to the public, Hugh Hefner opens the Playboy Club in Chicago and creates the perfect nightlife hostess - the bunny.

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  5. 7.6/10(107 votes)

    #5 - The Playboy Interview

    S1:E5

    Hugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.

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  6. 7.5/10(126 votes)

    #6 - Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door

    S1:E2

    Hugh Hefner convinces his new subscription manager to pose as the magazine's first centerfold and "the girl next door" becomes Playboy's formula for success.

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  8. 7.5/10(99 votes)

    #7 - Below the Belt: Playboy and the Pubic Wars

    S1:E7

    While Hugh Hefner finds love and success in Hollywood, Playboy fights Penthouse in the pubic wars.

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  9. 7.5/10(95 votes)

    #8 - Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder

    S1:E9

    After the death of Bobbie Arnstein, Hugh Hefner retreats permanently to his Los Angeles mansion, only to face the murder of Playmate Dorothy Stratten.

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  10. 7.4/10(106 votes)

    #9 - Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government Crackdowns

    S1:E6

    Hefner becomes addicted to an amphetamine drug that lets him work around the clock, using the pages of the magazine to fight for civil rights and ultimately publish what would become Martin Luther King Jr's final written words.

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  11. 7.0/10(96 votes)

    #10 - My Way

    S1:E10

    With Playboy on the brink of bankruptcy, Hefner sacrifices friends and leans on family to secure the brand's future.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Becoming Mr. Playboy" is the best rated episode of "American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story". It scored 7.7/10 based on 120 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/7/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations".