An American Portrait
1984 American TV series or program
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An American Portrait is a series of historical interstitial programs that aired on CBS from September 9, 1984, until October 28, 1986.[1] Each episode opened with the centennial introduction In Celebration: 1886–1986,[2] followed by a one-minute biography of the subject. Each episode was presented by a different celebrity.
| An American Portrait | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Alex Pomansanof[1] |
| Running time | 1:00 |
| Production company | CBS Entertainment Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 24, 1984 – October 28, 1986 |
List of episodes
Season 1
| Airdate | Subject | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| October 4, 1984[3] | Charles Brace | Danny Kaye |
| November 13, 1984[4] | Joseph Glidden | Kenny Rogers |
| December 5, 1984[5] | Ray Kurzweil | Mel Tormé |
| 1985[when?] | Louise Tracy | Gerald McRaney |
| 1985[when?] | Sarah Caldwell | David Ogden Stiers |
| 1985[when?] | George Eastman | Billy Crystal |
| 1985 | Julia Lathrop | Colleen Juniors |
| January 3, 1985[2] | Viola Liuzzo | Marlo Thomas |
| January 23, 1985[6] | Florence Kelley | Madeline Kahn |
| February 22, 1985 | Trevor Ferrell | Bernadette Peters |
| February 22, 1985[7] | Rachel Carson | Anne Jackson |
| April 15, 1985 | Jane Addams | Joanne Woodward |
Season 2
| Airdate | Subject | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| October 1985 | Dr. Hugh Morgan Hill | Hal Holbrook |
| October 30, 1985 | Antonia Pantoja | Teri Garr |
| December 10, 1985 | W.C. Handy | Bob Fosse |
| 1985 | Harriet Monroe | Jack Kemp |
| 1985 | Greene Black | Harvey Korman |
| 1986 | Matthew Henson | Melissa Gilbert |
| January 29, 1986[8][9] | John Shaw Billings | Jill St. John |