Great Performances (1971)
1972 – present · TV show · 53 seasons · 667 episodes · 3 h 00 min TV-G
Where to watch
United States
Great Performances is streaming on PBS, KQED, Thirteen and WETA+ (United States).
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Availability: JustWatch · TMDB ·
Synopsis
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.
Great Performances is a TV show that premiered in 1972. Created by Sheldon Epps. Starring Bray Poor, Donald Buka and Catherine Burns.
Episodes
Cast
Bray PoorNarrator (voice)
Donald BukaMister Eagle
Catherine BurnsPatricia
J.D. CannonTom
George GrizzardLarry
Earl HindmanWilliam
Barnard HughesJim
Harvey KeitelJerry
Tony Lo BiancoFrank
Tom RosquiUnemployed Man
Jerry StillerMechanic
Kristoffer TaboriBertTechnical details
Release
- First aired
- 28 January 1971
- Seasons
- 53 · 667 episodes
- Runtime
- 3 h 00 min
- Age rating
- TV-G United States
Crew
- Music
- Bob Telson, Tom Kitt
- Cinematography
- Newton Thomas Sigel
Origin and production
- Also known as
- GREAT PERFORMANCES | PBS (United States)
Playhouse New York (United States) - Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Production company
- Thirteen
- Network
- PBS
Awards and nominations
2 wins28 nominations
- 2003Peabody AwardsWon
- 1982Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieWon
- 2009Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieNominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme MusicNominated
- 2008Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy SpecialNominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy SpecialNominated
- 2000NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety – Series or SpecialNominated
- 1999Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding ChoreographyNominated
All 30 awards and nominations
- 1993British Academy Television Award for Best ActorNominated
- 1993NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety – Series or SpecialNominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieNominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy SpecialNominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramNominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy SpecialNominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramNominated
- 1988Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – DocumentariesNominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramNominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding ChoreographyNominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme MusicNominated
- 1986British Academy Television Award for Best ActorNominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesNominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramNominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialNominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieNominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieNominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited MiniseriesNominated
- 1978Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama SeriesNominated
- 1976Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieNominated
- 1976Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited MiniseriesNominated
- 1976Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesNominated
Source: Wikidata
