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What was the very first Masterpiece Theater?

by Rhyley Bryan

What was the very first Masterpiece Theater?

January 10, 1971
Masterpiece/First episode date
Masterpiece (formerly known as Masterpiece Theatre) is a drama anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston. It premiered on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on January 10, 1971, making it America’s longest-running weekly prime time drama series. The series has presented numerous acclaimed British productions.

What is coming to PBS in 2021?

When is it on? Elizabeth Is Missing will premiere on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. Who is in the Cast? Alongside Glenda Jackson, Maggie Steed stars as Elizabeth, and Sophie Rundle (Gentleman Jack, Jamestown), Liv Hill, Julie Hannan, Mark Stanley (Game of Thrones) are also featured in the cast.

Who introduced Masterpiece Theater?

WGBH
Masterpiece Theatre was the brainchild of Boston’s public television station, WGBH. It was inspired by the success of The Forsythe Saga, a twenty-six episode British television adaptation of John Galsworthy’s Edwardian novels shown on PBS in 1969.

What are the best shows on PBS?

and soapy-often class-based-conflict.

  • Sesame Street.
  • Sherlock.
  • Antiques Roadshow.
  • Arthur.
  • Frontline.
  • Victoria.
  • Ken Burns’s Country Music.
  • Rick Steves’ Europe.
  • Call the Midwife.

    • What shows are on PBS?

    PBS has no central news or program department, so availability of certain programs on stations will vary. Certain programs seem to always be available on most stations, and include shows like children’s programs Sesame Street, and Arthur, and evening programs like Nature, and Masterpiece.

    How much is PBS Masterpiece?

    If you want to try out the channel, you can start with a 7-day free trial. After that, your subscription will cost $5.99/month. PBS Masterpiece Content. On the PBS Masterpiece Amazon channel, you’ll find mostly newer series and movies that have been made in the past ten or so years.

    What are PBS shows?

    PBS stands for Public Broadcasting Service, and refers to a group of television stations through the United States and through parts of Canada that are non-profit and privately owned. Unlike most standard stations, PBS is known for broadcasting shows without commercial interruption.