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The Best Episodes of American Playhouse Season 5

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Every episode of American Playhouse Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Playhouse Season 5!

American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
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  • Painting Churches
    9.2/10(12)
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    #1 - Painting Churches

    Season 5 Episode 15

    Aired 5/19/1986

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  • Sunday in the Park with George
    8.3/10(1,001)
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    #2 - Sunday in the Park with George

    Season 5 Episode 19

    Aired 6/16/1986

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part IV
    8.0/10(15)
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    #3 - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part IV

    Season 5 Episode 7

    Aired 3/3/1986

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  • Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part II
    7.9/10(18)
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    #4 - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part II

    Season 5 Episode 5

    Aired 2/17/1986

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part III
    7.9/10(15)
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    #5 - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part III

    Season 5 Episode 6

    Aired 2/24/1986

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Roanoak (1)
    7.7/10(33)
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    #6 - Roanoak (1)

    Season 5 Episode 16

    Aired 5/26/1986

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    Director: N/A

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  • The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket
    7.2/10(61)
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    #7 - The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket

    Season 5 Episode 1

    Aired 1/20/1986

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  • Rocket to the Moon
    7.2/10(62)
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    #8 - Rocket to the Moon

    Season 5 Episode 13

    Aired 5/5/1986

    In 1938 New York, a dentist finds his business failing and his marriage on the rocks. He is a hen-pecked husband with little drive left for success. That is, until he starts getting involved with his lively assistant, a free spirit with a penchant for tall tales and a hidden loneliness.

    Director: John Jacobs

    Writer: Clifford Odets

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  • Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part I
    7.0/10(244)
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    #9 - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part I

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 2/10/1986

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    Director: N/A

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  • The Roommate
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    #10 - The Roommate

    Season 5 Episode 2

    Aired 1/27/1986

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  • Valentine's Revenge
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    #11 - Valentine's Revenge

    Season 5 Episode 3

    Aired 2/3/1986

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  • Tell Me a Riddle
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    #12 - Tell Me a Riddle

    Season 5 Episode 8

    Aired 3/17/1986

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  • The Little Sister
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    #13 - The Little Sister

    Season 5 Episode 9

    Aired 4/7/1986

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  • The House of Ramon Iglesia
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    #14 - The House of Ramon Iglesia

    Season 5 Episode 10

    Aired 4/14/1986

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  • A Flash of Green
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    #15 - A Flash of Green

    Season 5 Episode 11

    Aired 4/21/1986

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    Director: N/A

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  • Damien
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    #16 - Damien

    Season 5 Episode 12

    Aired 4/28/1986

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  • A Case of Libel
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    #17 - A Case of Libel

    Season 5 Episode 14

    Aired 5/12/1986

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  • Roanoak (2)
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    #18 - Roanoak (2)

    Season 5 Episode 17

    Aired 6/2/1986

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    #19 - Roanoak (3)

    Season 5 Episode 18

    Aired 6/9/1986

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Painting Churches" is the best rated episode of "American Playhouse" season 5. It scored 9.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/19/1986. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Sunday in the Park with George".