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All Episodes of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

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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 his private archive, discover the captivating story about the man

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Season 1

7.6/10172 votes
Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2017
The surprising story of how Marilyn Monroe became Playboy's first pin-up.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.6/10134 votes
Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/2017
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.6/10127 votes
Becoming Mr. Playboy
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/2017
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.6/10111 votes
Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/2017
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10116 votes
Members Only: The Playboy Club
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/2017
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10113 votes
The Playboy Interview
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/7/2017
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.4/10110 votes
Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government Crackdowns
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/7/2017
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.4/10104 votes
Below the Belt: Playboy and the Pubic Wars
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2017
While Hugh Hefner finds love and success in Hollywood, Playboy fights Penthouse in the pubic wars.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.3/10100 votes
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/7/2017
After the death of Bobbie Arnstein, Hugh Hefner retreats permanently to his Los Angeles mansion, only to face the murder of Playmate Dorothy Stratten.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
6.9/10101 votes
My Way
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/2017
With Playboy on the brink of bankruptcy, Hefner sacrifices friends and leans on family to secure the brand's future.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown