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American Playhouse

1982-01-12 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.6

Drama · Comedy

American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.

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KCET, GBH, NET, South Carolina Educational Television, PBS, American Playhouse
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United States of America
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Ended

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