American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
Season 1
IMDb 7.5201710 episodes
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Episodes
- S1 E1 - Before the Bunny: Marilyn MonroeApril 6, 201740minThe surprising story of how Marilyn Monroe became Playboy’s first pin-up.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next DoorApril 6, 201743minHugh 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.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - Becoming Mr. PlayboyApril 6, 201742minDuring 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.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - Members Only: The Playboy ClubApril 6, 201742minTo bring Playboy’s bachelor lifestyle to the public, Hugh Hefner opens the Playboy Club in Chicago and creates the perfect nightlife hostess – the bunny.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E5 - The Playboy Interview (“I Read the Magazine for the ArticlesApril 6, 201741minHugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E6 - Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government CrackdownsApril 6, 201740minHefner 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.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E7 - Below The Belt: Playboy and the Pubic WarsApril 6, 201741minWhile Hugh Hefner finds love and success in Hollywood, Playboy fights Penthouse in the pubic wars.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E8 - Sex, Drugs and DEA InvestigationsApril 6, 201739minHugh 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.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E9 - Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten MurderApril 6, 201743minAfter the death of Bobbie Arnstein, Hugh Hefner retreats permanently to his Los Angeles mansion, only to face the murder of Playmate Dorothy Stratten.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E10 - My WayApril 6, 201747minWith Playboy on the brink of bankruptcy, Hefner sacrifices friends and leans on family to secure the brand’s future.This video is currently unavailable
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- Nudity violence substance use alcohol use smoking foul language sexual content
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- Directors
- Richard Lopez
- Starring
- Hugh HefnerMatt Whelan
- Studio
- Amazon Studios
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