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American Masters (1986–)

PBS · Music · 41 seasons · 89 min

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Now in its 30th year, American Masters has produced an exceptional library of more than 160 television programs, bringing unique originality and perspective to exploring the lives and illuminating the creative journeys of our most enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists and filmmakers – those who have "left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape". Balancing a broad cast of characters and artistic approaches, while preserving historical authenticity and intellectual integrity, these portraits resonate the attention, style and substance each subject deserves. American Masters sustains high audience awareness and loyalty, averaging 2-to-5 million viewers per program.

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Seasons

  1. Season 1 · 12 episodes · 1986
  2. Season 2 · 10 episodes · 1987
  3. Season 3 · 8 episodes · 1988
  4. Season 4 · 10 episodes · 1989
  5. Season 5 · 8 episodes · 1990
  6. Season 6 · 9 episodes · 1991
  7. Season 7 · 3 episodes · 1993
  8. Season 8 · 2 episodes · 1993
  9. Season 9 · 4 episodes · 1994
  10. Season 10 · 5 episodes · 1995
  11. Season 11 · 5 episodes · 1996
  12. Season 12 · 6 episodes · 1997
  13. Season 13 · 7 episodes · 1998
  14. Season 14 · 7 episodes · 1999
  15. Season 15 · 8 episodes · 2000
  16. Season 16 · 8 episodes · 2001
  17. Season 17 · 8 episodes · 2002
  18. Season 18 · 8 episodes · 2003
  19. Season 19 · 7 episodes · 2005
  20. Season 20 · 9 episodes · 2006
  21. Season 21 · 9 episodes · 2007
  22. Season 22 · 9 episodes · 2008
  23. Season 23 · 8 episodes · 2009
  24. Season 24 · 8 episodes · 2010
  25. Season 25 · 9 episodes · 2011
  26. Season 26 · 8 episodes · 2012
  27. Season 27 · 6 episodes · 2013
  28. Season 28 · 9 episodes · 2014
  29. Season 29 · 7 episodes · 2015
  30. Season 30 · 9 episodes · 2016
  31. Season 31 · 11 episodes · 2017
  32. Season 32 · 8 episodes · 2018
  33. Season 33 · 12 episodes · 2019
  34. Season 34 · 9 episodes · 2020
  35. Season 35 · 10 episodes · 2021
  36. Season 36 · 8 episodes · 2022
  37. Season 37 · 9 episodes · 2023
  38. Season 38 · 6 episodes · 2024
  39. Season 39 · 8 episodes · 2025
  40. Season 40 · 2025
  41. Season 41 · 2026

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