TV series

American Playhouse

1982–1996 · 13 seasons

A rotating showcase of serious literary dramas and comedies, each episode a self-contained story demanding patience and rewarding attention.

Overview: American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, class, morality
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
class
morality
love
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild