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The Best Episodes of American Playhouse Season 2

Every episode of American Playhouse Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Playhouse Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 1 - The Skin of Our Teeth
    7.9/10(71 votes)

    #1 - The Skin of Our Teeth

    S2:E1

    The Skin of Our Teeth is the 1983 biographical drama TV episode of American Playhouse TV Series.

    Director:Jack O'Brien
    Writer:Thornton Wilder

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  2. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 2 - Miss Lonelyhearts
    6.7/10(66 votes)

    #2 - Miss Lonelyhearts

    S2:E2

    A young Depression-era reporter is assigned to write his newspaper's advice column on the insistence of his mocking editor. Unhappy in the demeaning assignment, he begins to take an interest in one of the readers sending letters.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writers:Michael Dinner, Robert E. Bailey

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  3. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 3 - Family Business
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Family Business

    S2:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 4 - Keeping On
    5.5/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Keeping On

    S2:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 5 - The File on Jill Hatch (1)
    8.7/10(16 votes)

    #5 - The File on Jill Hatch (1)

    S2:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 6 - The File on Jill Hatch (2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The File on Jill Hatch (2)

    S2:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 7 - The File on Jill Hatch (3)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - The File on Jill Hatch (3)

    S2:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 8 - For Us, the Living
    7.4/10(178 votes)

    #8 - For Us, the Living

    S2:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 9 - Verse Person Singular
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Verse Person Singular

    S2:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 10 - Until She Talks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Until She Talks

    S2:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 11 - Wings
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Wings

    S2:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. American Playhouse Season 2 Episode 12 - The Rothko Conspiracy
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #12 - The Rothko Conspiracy

    S2:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Skin of Our Teeth" is the best rated episode of "American Playhouse" season 2. It scored 7.9/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Jack O'Brien and written by Thornton Wilder, it aired on 1/18/1983. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "Miss Lonelyhearts".