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Great Performances

1971 – 2026 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United States of America

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.

6.1(784 reviews)

52.284% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 28, 1971
Last air date: Jul 12, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 53
Episodes: 717
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: PBS
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: Thirteen

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Keywords

based on novel or bookanthologybased on play or musicalliterary adaptationfilmed theater

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1971 · 5 episodes

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Cast

Bray Poor

Narrator (voice)

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.1

784 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful