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Ep 1 1982-01-12

The Shady Hill Kidnapping

John Cheever's comedy of a supposedly kidnapped five-year-old boy. At first, the police aren't interested …

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Ep 2 1982-01-19

King of America

Hot-tempered Greek immigrant Andreas arrives in 1915 America, and finds work on a railroad. However, …

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Ep 3 1982-01-26

Seguin

In 19th-century Texas, soldier Juan Nepomuceno Seguin fought at the Alamo and became a highly …

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Ep 4 1982-02-02

Who Am I This Time?

Shy hardware store employee Harry Nash decides to step out of his comfort zone, and …

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Ep 5 ★ 9.0 1982-02-09

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

The arrival in a small town of a stranger who calls himself 'Charles Dickens' makes …

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Ep 6 1982-02-16

Come Along with Me

Recently widowed Mabel Lederer sells all her belongings and leaves home to start a new …

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Ep 7 1982-02-23

For colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Nameless women identified by color (e.g., Lady in Red, Lady in Blue) share their experiences …

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Ep 8 1982-03-02

Echoes and Silences

In search of Carl Sandburg, actor John Cullum travels to the poet's native home, Galesburg, …

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Ep 9 ★ 4.75 1982-03-09

Fifth of July

Ken Talley is 32, strong, goodlooking and a Vietnam vet with both legs shot off …

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Ep 10 1982-03-16

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

Teenage Ralph recounts the Fourth of July and similar chaoses with his family and friends. …

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Ep 11 1982-03-23

Pilgrim, Farewell

A woman suffering from terminal cancer determines to resolve several relationships in her life, especially …

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Ep 12 1982-03-30

Northern Lights

On a North Dakota wheat farm at the turn of the 20th century, Ray Sorenson …

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Ep 13 1982-04-06

Medal of Honor Rag

A Medal of Honor-winning Vietnam vet has difficulty readjusting to civilian life, and turns to …

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Ep 14 1982-04-13

Working

A musical following American workers from diverse backgrounds, from gravediggers to studio heads, exploring their …

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Ep 15 ★ 10.0 1982-04-20

Weekend

A drifting, affluent couple spend a weekend at their country home, where the husband cheats …

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Ep 16 1982-04-27

Private Contentment

A young soldier attends his mother's funeral just before he's shipped out to serve in …

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Ep 17 1982-05-04

My Palikari

A middle-aged Greek immigrant visits his native village, with his American-born son in tow. The …

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Ep 18 1982-05-11

Oppenheimer (1)

Robert Oppenheimer meets and decides to marry the hard-drinking, much-divorced Kitty, although his friends and …

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Ep 19 1982-05-18

Oppenheimer (2)

Oppenheimer is now in charge of the top-secret Manhattan Project, but his left-wing politics mean …

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Ep 20 1982-05-25

Oppenheimer (3)

Oppenheimer's extramarital relationship with the neurotic Jean Tatlock comes to a tragic end.

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Ep 21 1982-06-01

Oppenheimer (4)

With the death of President Roosevelt, the future of the Manhattan Project seems doubtful. Oppenheimer …

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Ep 22 1982-06-08

Oppenheimer (5)

The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bring the war to an end, but Oppenheimer's new …

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Ep 23 1982-06-15

Oppenheimer (6)

A few years after the war, Oppenheimer finds himself regarded as a security risk, and …

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Ep 24 1982-06-22

Oppenheimer (7)

Oppenheimer's examination by the committee proves disastrous and his career with the AEC is finished, …

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Ep 25 1982-06-29

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

In 1901, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced on the run from Texas Rangers, …

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First Air Date

1982-01-12

Last Air Date

1996-09-29

Status

Ended

Language

Seasons

Total Episodes

211

Episode Runtime

60 min

Rating

6.6 / 10

Votes

Network

PBS

Studio

KCET, GBH, NET, South Carolina Educational Television, PBS, American Playhouse

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