7.6/10162 votes#1 - 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.
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7.5/10125 votes#2 - 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.
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7.7/10119 votes#3 - 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.
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7.6/10109 votes#4 - 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: N/A
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7.6/10106 votes#5 - 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.
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7.5/10105 votes#6 - 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.
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7.5/1098 votes#7 - Below the Belt: Playboy and the Public 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.
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7.8/10105 votes#8 - 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: N/A
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7.4/1095 votes#9 - 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: N/A
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7.0/1096 votes#10 - 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.
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The Best Episodes of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Season 1
Every episode of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Season 1!
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...
Genres:DocumentaryDrama
Network:Prime Video
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe" is the best rated episode of "American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 162 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/7/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door".