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Great Performances

1971–TV-GPBS

Comedy
Documentary
Drama

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.

Seasons: 54
Episodes: 725
Rating: Rated 6.1 out of 10

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Romeo & Juliet

S54 · E05 · Airs Nov 13, 2026

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Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter

S55 · E04 · Aired Oct 30, 2026

Episode guide

Seasons

55 total

Season 15 episodes · 1971
Season 23 episodes · 1972
Season 310 episodes · 1974
Season 47 episodes · 1975
Season 59 episodes · 1976
Season 64 episodes · 1977
Season 74 episodes · 1978
Season 81 episode · 1979
Season 93 episodes · 1980
Season 106 episodes · 1981
Season 111 episode · 1982
Season 129 episodes · 1983
Season 137 episodes · 1985
Season 147 episodes · 1985
Season 156 episodes · 1986
Season 1611 episodes · 1987
Season 176 episodes · 1988
Season 189 episodes · 1989
Season 196 episodes · 1990
Season 207 episodes · 1991
Season 219 episodes · 1992
Season 2218 episodes · 1993
Season 2315 episodes · 1993
Season 259 episodes · 1994
Season 2611 episodes · 1995
Season 275 episodes · 1996
Season 2810 episodes · 1997
Season 2913 episodes · 1998
Season 3012 episodes · 1999
Season 317 episodes · 2000
Season 3214 episodes · 2001
Season 339 episodes · 2002
Season 3412 episodes · 2005
Season 3515 episodes · 2004
Season 3612 episodes · 2008
Season 3714 episodes · 2009
Season 3822 episodes · 2010
Season 3924 episodes · 2011
Season 4018 episodes · 2012
Season 4132 episodes · 2013
Season 4223 episodes · 2014
Season 4316 episodes · 2015
Season 4427 episodes · 2016
Season 4528 episodes · 2017
Season 4629 episodes · 2018
Season 4730 episodes · 2019
Season 4831 episodes · 2020
Season 4933 episodes · 2021
Season 5024 episodes · 2022
Season 5122 episodes · 2023
Season 5224 episodes · 2024
Season 5324 episodes · 2025
Season 546 episodes · 2026
Season 556 episodes · 2026
Specials1 episode · 2017

Starring

Cast

Bray Poor
Narrator (voice)

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The fine print

Details

Status: Returning Series
First aired: Jan 28, 1971
Networks: PBS
Country: United States
Original language: English
Seasons: 54
Episodes: 725
Community rating: 6.1 / 10 from 25 votes

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