American Playhouse American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Season Lists Title American Playhouse Genres Drama Comedy First Air Date 1982-01-12 Last Air Date 1990-03-07 Episode Runtime 01 Hours 00 Minutes Total Season(s) 9 Total Episode(s) on All Seasons 115 Runtime 60 Production Companies Unknown PBS - American Playhouse 1995 Opening Funding Credits (Opening Credits) Original Size (2234x1257) Original Size (661x992) Original Size (1599x2399) Season 1 25 Episode(s) 1982-01-12 Season 2 12 Episode(s) 1983-01-18 Season 3 15 Episode(s) 1984-01-17 Season 4 21 Episode(s) 1984-11-26 Season 5 13 Episode(s) 1986-01-20 Season 6 12 Episode(s) Season 7 15 Episode(s) 1988-01-13 Season 8 1 Episode(s) Season 9 1 Episode(s) 1990-03-07