A soldier's return from the battlefield is overshadowed by sorrow as he comes home to pay his respects to his deceased mother, but his reprieve is short-lived as he's unexpectedly sent back into the midst of World War II's dangers.
Aired: Jan 12, 1982A frantic search ensues in a small town after 5-year-old Toby vanishes, promp...
Aired: Jan 19, 1982A Greek immigrant arrives in America in 1915, only to discover a brutal reali...
Aired: Jan 26, 1982The next episode tells the compelling story of Juan Seguin, a key figure in T...
Aired: Feb 2, 1982Christopher Walken's life takes a dramatic turn as he discovers his hidden ta...
5. Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
Aired: Feb 9, 1982A mysterious and charming individual arrives in a quaint town, claiming to be...
Aired: Feb 16, 1982Angela Motorman, a woman with a mysterious past, transforms her life by tappi...
7. For colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf
Aired: Feb 23, 1982The next episode shines a light on the remarkable journeys and achievements o...
Aired: Mar 2, 1982Perry Miller Adato's distinctive approach combines documentary and dramatic r...
Aired: Mar 9, 1982Ken Talley, a 32-year-old Vietnam veteran, grapples with the lingering effect...
10. The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Aired: Mar 16, 1982A charming and amusing holiday episode is on the way, featuring Jean Shepherd...
Aired: Mar 23, 1982A mother, faced with her own mortality, embarks on a poignant journey to mend...
Aired: Mar 30, 1982A struggling wheat farm in 20th-century North Dakota becomes the backdrop for...
Aired: Apr 6, 1982A decorated war veteran struggles to adjust to life back home, leading to a t...
Aired: Apr 13, 1982A special tribute is paid to the underappreciated champions of the working cl...
Aired: Apr 20, 1982The next episode of American Playhouse explores the intricacies of self-disco...
Aired: Apr 27, 1982A soldier's return from the battlefield is overshadowed by sorrow as he comes...
Aired: May 4, 1982A nostalgic father returns to his childhood village, only to be confronted wi...
Aired: May 11, 1982Aired: May 18, 1982Aired: May 25, 1982Aired: Jun 1, 1982Aired: Jun 8, 1982Aired: Jun 15, 1982Aired: Jun 22, 1982
25. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Aired: Jun 29, 1982A complex web of lies and heartbreak unfolds in Gonzales, Texas, 1901, as a p...
Guest Starring
Creators
