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The Best Episodes of American Playhouse

Every episode of American Playhouse ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of American Playhouse!

American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:PBS

Best Episodes Summary

"A Mistaken Charity" is the best rated episode of "American Playhouse". It scored 9.7/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/16/1987. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hughie".

  • A Mistaken Charity
    9.7/1017 votes
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    #1 - A Mistaken Charity

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hughie
    9.4/1026 votes
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    #2 - Hughie

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/1/1984

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City
    9.3/10114 votes
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    #3 - Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City

    Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/1994

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Painting Churches
    9.2/1012 votes
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    #4 - Painting Churches

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 5/19/1986

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Innocents Abroad
    9.2/1029 votes
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    #5 - The Innocents Abroad

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Diaries of Adam and Eve
    9.2/1030 votes
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    #6 - The Diaries of Adam and Eve

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 4/26/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Three Sovereigns for Sarah: Part III
    9.0/1070 votes
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    #7 - Three Sovereigns for Sarah: Part III

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 6/10/1985

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The File on Jill Hatch (1)
    8.9/1016 votes
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    #8 - The File on Jill Hatch (1)

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/15/1983

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Story of a Marriage (2)
    8.9/1019 votes
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    #9 - Story of a Marriage (2)

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ask Me Again
    8.9/1056 votes
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    #10 - Ask Me Again

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 2/8/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Popular Neurotics
    8.8/1010 votes
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    #11 - Popular Neurotics

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/1984

    Two young urban professionals, each with their own neuroses, make the fatal mistake one day of meeting by chance at an automatic bank teller machine and making a date for the movies.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wide Net
    8.8/1016 votes
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    #12 - The Wide Net

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/1987

    No description available

    Director: Anthony Herrera

    Writer: Anthony Herrera

  • Family Business
    8.7/1017 votes
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    #13 - Family Business

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/1983

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Into the Woods
    8.6/103,221 votes
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    #14 - Into the Woods

    Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/1991

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • True West
    8.5/10484 votes
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    #15 - True West

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/1984

    A videotaped stage performance of Sam Shepard's play

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cafeteria
    8.5/1022 votes
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    #16 - The Cafeteria

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/21/1984

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Concealed Enemies (1)
    8.5/1055 votes
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    #17 - Concealed Enemies (1)

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 5/7/1984

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Time
    8.5/1013 votes
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    #18 - Big Time

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 5/17/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Breakfast with Les and Bess
    8.4/1014 votes
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    #19 - Breakfast with Les and Bess

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 3/11/1985

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Story of a Marriage (1)
    8.4/10135 votes
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    #20 - Story of a Marriage (1)

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 4/6/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Life Under Water
    8.4/1019 votes
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    #21 - Life Under Water

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 4/12/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilgrim Farewell
    8.3/1025 votes
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    #22 - Pilgrim Farewell

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/23/1982

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski
    8.3/1092 votes
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    #23 - The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 2/11/1985

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sunday in the Park with George
    8.3/10991 votes
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    #24 - Sunday in the Park with George

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 6/16/1986

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Strange Interlude: Part 1
    8.3/1052 votes
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    #25 - Strange Interlude: Part 1

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/1988

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A