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American Classic – Season 1, Episode 1 Pilot

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Star Richard Bean suffers a public meltdown and returns to his hometown theater where he first discovered his brilliance; he's shocked to find the once-respected theater, now run by his brother Jon and ex Kristen, has become a dinner theater.

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Michael Hoffman

Creator

Bob Martin

Creator

Kevin Kline

Richard Bean

Jon Tenney

Jon Bean

Laura Linney

Kristen Forrest Bean

Jane Alexander

Ethel Bean
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American Classic — Season 1, Episode 1

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Brittany Frederick TVBrittanyF.com Mar 2
A+
There’s an art to making a TV pilot, and American Classic‘s first two episodes are a comedic symphony. Go to Full Review Diana Keng TV Fanatic Mar 2
4/5
American Classic serves up exactly what we hope for in its two-episode series premiere. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Star Richard Bean suffers a public meltdown and returns to his hometown theater where he first discovered his brilliance; he's shocked to find the once-respected theater, now run by his brother Jon and ex Kristen, has become a dinner theater.
Director
Michael Hoffman
Creator
Michael Hoffman, Bob Martin
Executive Producer
Kevin Kline, Michael Hoffman, Bob Martin, Ellen Fairey, Leslie Urdang, Anthony Bregman, David Levine, Garrett Kemble, Jon Tenney, Laura Linney
Network
MGM+
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 1, 2026