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American Classic
★ 5.8/10•2026•16•Comedy
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Exiled Broadway star Richard Bean returns to his family's small-town theater, igniting hope and chaos in his wake. As old loves resurface and buried secrets emerge Richard and the town are transformed by the power of making art.

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 1, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE130m

Pilot

Broadway 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.

Mar 1, 2026

Episode 2 - Swan SongE235m

Swan Song

Richard begs Alvy for a Broadway return while tensions with Kristen escalate. Miranda struggles between acting and Penn. Kristen faces a shady developer. Richard produces his mother's funeral, making a shocking announcement.

Mar 1, 2026

Episode 3 - Juniper BerriesE334m

Juniper Berries

As Richard plans his Our Town, Jon tries to rein him in. Boyle offers Kristen a payment holiday for a dinner invite. Richard's fundraising falters but is hopeful after an evening onstage. Boyle drops a bombshell at dinner.

Mar 8, 2026

Episode 4 - Big SpenderE434m

Big Spender

Tensions escalate between Kristen and Richard; auditions reveal Millersburg's shrinking talent pool; Miranda's protests complicate Kristen's deal with Boyle; Boyle blindsides Richard with a demand.

Mar 15, 2026

Episode 5 - SchicklgruberE536m

Schicklgruber

Rehearsals begin for Richard's Our Town and Nadia proves to be a directing challenge; Kristen bonds with Richard's ex; Jon and Boyle take a fateful trip to Atlantic City and Nadia misinterprets Richard's private rehearsals with disastrous results.

Mar 22, 2026

Episode 6 - Real RainE636m

Real Rain

As the casino vote nears, Kristen juggles Miranda's protests and Boyle's demands; Jon wrestles with guilt over Atlantic City while Richard tries to mend things with Nadia; the production faces crises when romance blooms backstage and Linus bows out.

Mar 29, 2026

Episode 7 - CamelotE734m

Camelot

After the casino vote Richard's production undergoes big changes and Kristen's job is on the line; Nadia chooses between Boyle and the play; Richard recruits Jon for the show; a final Circle of Truth reveals a shocking secret.

Apr 5, 2026

Episode 8 - Our TownE836m

Our Town

Richard and Kristen panic after the Circle of Truth revelation; Miranda is missing, and Alvy warns that theater critic Xander Young is attending opening night; Linus drops a bomb at the party that changes the Bean family forever.

Apr 12, 2026

Actors

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Richard Bean

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Jon Bean

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Kristen Forrest Bean

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Linus Bean

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Ethel Bean

Jessica Hecht

Jessica Hecht

Polly

Nell Verlaque

Nell Verlaque

Miranda Bean

Billy Carter

Billy Carter

Connor Boyle

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