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American Playboy

Season 1
[Series Premiere April 7, 2017] A fascinating docuseries chronicling Playboy magazine’s charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner, and his impact on global culture. Told from his unique perspective with never-before-seen footage from his private archive, discover the captivating story about the man behind the bunny.
IMDb 7.5201710 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe
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    April 6, 2017
    40min
    18+
    The surprising story of how Marilyn Monroe became Playboy’s first pin-up.
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  2. S1 E2 - Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door
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    April 6, 2017
    43min
    TV-MA
    Hugh Hefner convinces his new subscription manager to pose as the magazine’s first centerfold and “the girl next door” becomes Playboy’s formula for success. 
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  3. S1 E3 - Becoming Mr. Playboy
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    April 6, 2017
    42min
    TV-MA
    During the mid-1950s, Hugh Hefner and Playboy gain national success, giving Hefner an opportunity to speak out about social issues while enjoying the perks of being Mr. Playboy.
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  4. S1 E4 - Members Only: The Playboy Club
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    April 6, 2017
    41min
    TV-MA
    To bring Playboy’s bachelor lifestyle to the public, Hugh Hefner opens the Playboy Club in Chicago and creates the perfect nightlife hostess – the bunny.
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  5. S1 E5 - The Playboy Interview (I Read the Magazine for the Articles)
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    April 6, 2017
    41min
    18+
    Hugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.
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  6. S1 E6 - Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government Crackdowns
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    April 6, 2017
    40min
    TV-MA
    Hefner becomes addicted to an amphetamine drug that lets him work around the clock, using the pages of the magazine to fight for civil rights and ultimately publish what would become Martin Luther King Jr’s final written words. 
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  7. S1 E7 - Below The Belt: Playboy and the Pubic Wars
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    April 6, 2017
    41min
    TV-MA
    While Hugh Hefner finds love and success in Hollywood, Playboy fights Penthouse in the pubic wars.
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  8. S1 E8 - Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations
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    April 6, 2017
    39min
    TV-MA
    Hugh Hefner’s secretary and close friend, Bobbie Arnstein, finds herself at the center of a conspiracy to take down the Playboy empire and her loyalty to Hefner proves deadly.
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  9. S1 E9 - Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder
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    April 6, 2017
    43min
    TV-MA
    After the death of Bobbie Arnstein, Hugh Hefner retreats permanently to his Los Angeles mansion, only to face the murder of Playmate Dorothy Stratten.
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  10. S1 E10 - My Way
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    April 6, 2017
    47min
    TV-MA
    With Playboy on the brink of bankruptcy, Hefner sacrifices friends and leans on family to secure the brand’s future.
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Content advisory
Nudityviolencesubstance usealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English Dialogue Boost: LowEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]العربيةDeutschEspañol (Latinoamérica)Español (España)Françaisहिन्दीIndonesiaItaliano日本語한국어NederlandsPolskiPortuguêsРусскийไทยTürkçe中文(简体)中文(繁體)
Directors
Richard Lopez
Producers
Hugh HefnerMichael SaffranShirley EscottStephen DavidTim Kelly
Starring
Hugh HefnerMatt Whelan
Studio
Amazon Studios
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