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41 seasons · 316 episodes total · ~8 per season.
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American Masters
1986 41 seasons · 316 eps English
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★7.0TMDB · 25
Documentary
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American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
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Created by
Susan Lacy
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CRAFT
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Crossed the 100-episode mark — syndication territory.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 474 hours end-to-end — 59 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Aired from 1986 to 2026 — a 40-year run.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Returning Series".
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AWARDS
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Show type: Documentary.
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CAST
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Created by Susan Lacy.
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DIRECTOR
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Airs on PBS.
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The technical file
- Seasons
- 41
- Total episodes
- 316
- Avg episode length
- 90 min
- Premiered
- 1986-06-23
- Last aired
- 2026-08-25
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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