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Season 1 – Secrets of Penthouse

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The extraordinary story behind the rise and fall of Bob Guccione, at his height one of the wealthiest men in America, who made millions with Penthouse Magazine by taking on Playboy and pushing the world of adult entertainment further than ever before but tore apart his family in the process. When Bob Guccione died in 2010, he had lost his entire fortune. Now, with access inside the family and to those who knew him best, many of whom have never spoken before, this series reveals the truth about Bob Guccione and explores the impact he had on those closest to him.
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Brian Lowry CNN.com 09/05/2023
As trashy as one might expect, it’s also a rise-and-fall story, told heavily through Guccione’s children, about an empire built and lost. Go to Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast 09/03/2023
Those looking for sensationalism or titillation will be disappointed to discover that A&E’s four-part docuseries is devoid of shocking revelations. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 09/01/2023
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What more is there to tell? As it turns out: a LOT. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David F @dfulmer 07/07/2024 The rise and fall of the adult magazine empire, as told by family, friends, and staff who worked for Bob Guccione. The film is able to get quite a few voices from the inside to tell of the excesses and abuses of the wildly successful publishing enterprise and it takes no prisoners. It’s a great business history, a story of a family, and a story about how the internet came along and wrecked an industry. It’s not very insightful or anything, it's more voyeuristic, and given its subject matter, that is very appropriate indeed. See more Read all reviews
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Dov Freedman

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Elaine Frontain Bryant

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Brad Abramson

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Charlie Russell

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 4, 2023 The Visionary The extraordinary rise of Bob Guccione, who becomes one of the richest men in America by founding Penthouse magazine but tears apart his family in the process. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 4, 2023 The Pornographer Following the release of the infamous Roman porn epic "Caligula," Penthouse faces a moral backlash from both the religious right and feminist left; Guccione publishes nude pictures of the first Black Miss America, Vanessa Williams. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 5, 2023 The Madman As Penthouse enters the 1990s, the huge success of the magazine has led Bob Guccione to embark on a series of costly investments, including cryogenics and a casino in Atlantic City which is eventually sold to Donald Trump. Bob's youngest son Nick persuades his dad to let him branch out into video production. But the venture doesn't last and Bob pushes Nick out of the company which takes an emotional toll on Nick. Meanwhile Bob's relationship with his Penthouse 'Pets' takes a dark turn when. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 5, 2023 The Father As Penthouse enters the 2000s, the magazine is in trouble; Bob pushes his three sons out of the business and taps his daughter Nina to help run things as the age of the internet dawns. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Dov Freedman, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Brad Abramson, Charlie Russell
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|S)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 4, 2023