Great Performances

Great Performances

TV-G1971•2h 0m•5.8/10

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Ratings

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5.8/10(22)

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 28, 1971

Last Aired

January 1, 2026

Networks

PBS

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1971-01-28

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1971-02-04

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 1971-02-25

E18

Hogan's Goat

Air date: 1971-10-18

A young Irish ward boss has a chance to be elected mayor, but the disgraced current mayor makes sure the candidate's wife learns about his affair with a just-deceased rich girl.

Cast

Bray Poor

Bray Poor

Narrator (voice)

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