American Masters 1986

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.

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    Specials

    1985

    1 episodes

    Specials of American Masters premiered on October 7, 1985.

  • Poster for Season 1

    Season 1

    1986

    12 episodes

    Season 1 of American Masters premiered on June 23, 1986.

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    Season 2

    1987

    10 episodes

    Season 2 of American Masters premiered on July 6, 1987.

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    Season 3

    1988

    8 episodes

    Season 3 of American Masters premiered on July 11, 1988.

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    Season 4

    1989

    10 episodes

    Season 4 of American Masters premiered on July 3, 1989.

  • Poster for Season 5

    Season 5

    1990

    8 episodes

    Season 5 of American Masters premiered on July 2, 1990.

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    Season 6

    1991

    9 episodes

    Season 6 of American Masters premiered on July 1, 1991.

  • Poster for Season 7

    Season 7

    1993

    3 episodes

    Season 7 of American Masters premiered on March 14, 1993.

  • Poster for Season 8

    Season 8

    1993

    2 episodes

    Season 8 of American Masters premiered on December 8, 1993.

  • Poster for Season 9

    Season 9

    1994

    4 episodes

    Season 9 of American Masters premiered on November 30, 1994.

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    Season 10

    1995

    5 episodes

    Season 10 of American Masters premiered on November 29, 1995.

  • Poster for Season 11

    Season 11

    1996

    5 episodes

    Season 11 of American Masters premiered on November 25, 1996.

  • Poster for Season 12

    Season 12

    1997

    6 episodes

    Season 12 of American Masters premiered on September 17, 1997.

  • Poster for Season 13

    Season 13

    1998

    7 episodes

    Season 13 of American Masters premiered on October 28, 1998.

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    Season 14

    1999

    7 episodes

    Season 14 of American Masters premiered on November 1, 1999.

  • Poster for Season 15

    Season 15

    2000

    8 episodes

    Season 15 of American Masters premiered on September 27, 2000.

  • Poster for Season 16

    Season 16

    2001

    8 episodes

    Season 16 of American Masters premiered on October 7, 2001.

  • Poster for Season 17

    Season 17

    2002

    8 episodes

    Season 17 of American Masters premiered on October 2, 2002.

  • Poster for Season 18

    Season 18

    2003

    8 episodes

    Season 18 of American Masters premiered on September 3, 2003.

  • Poster for Season 19

    Season 19

    2005

    8 episodes

    Season 19 of American Masters premiered on May 11, 2005.

  • Poster for Season 20

    Season 20

    2006

    9 episodes

    Season 20 of American Masters premiered on May 10, 2006.

  • Poster for Season 21

    Season 21

    2007

    9 episodes

    Season 21 of American Masters premiered on April 4, 2007.

  • Poster for Season 22

    Season 22

    2008

    9 episodes

    Season 22 of American Masters premiered on February 27, 2008.

  • Poster for Season 23

    Season 23

    2009

    8 episodes

    Season 23 of American Masters premiered on February 18, 2009.

  • Poster for Season 24

    Season 24

    2010

    8 episodes

    Season 24 of American Masters premiered on January 11, 2010.

  • Poster for Season 25

    Season 25

    2011

    9 episodes

    Season 25 of American Masters premiered on January 12, 2011.

  • Poster for Season 26

    Season 26

    2012

    8 episodes

    Season 26 of American Masters premiered on January 23, 2012.

  • Poster for Season 27

    Season 27

    2013

    5 episodes

    Season 27 of American Masters premiered on February 22, 2013.

  • Poster for Season 28

    Season 28

    2013

    10 episodes

    Season 28 of American Masters premiered on December 27, 2013.

  • Poster for Season 29

    Season 29

    2015

    8 episodes

    Season 29 of American Masters premiered on January 23, 2015.

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    Season 30

    2016

    9 episodes

    Season 30 of American Masters premiered on January 29, 2016.

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    Season 31

    2017

    10 episodes

    Season 31 of American Masters premiered on January 3, 2017.

  • Poster for Season 32

    Season 32

    2018

    8 episodes

    Season 32 of American Masters premiered on January 19, 2018.

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    Season 33

    2019

    12 episodes

    Season 33 of American Masters premiered on January 2, 2019.

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    Season 34

    2020

    8 episodes

    Season 34 of American Masters premiered on March 3, 2020.

  • Poster for Season 35

    Season 35

    2021

    10 episodes

    Season 35 of American Masters premiered on January 18, 2021.

  • Poster for Season 36

    Season 36

    2022

    8 episodes

    Season 36 of American Masters premiered on January 11, 2022.

  • Poster for Season 37

    Season 37

    2023

    9 episodes

    Season 37 of American Masters premiered on January 24, 2023.

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    Season 38

    2024

    7 episodes

    Season 38 of American Masters premiered on January 2, 2024.

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    Season 39

    2025

    5 episodes

    Season 39 of American Masters premiered on February 21, 2025.