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[01/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
MGM+ Pulls Back the Curtain to Reveal First Look at "American Classic"
The series will premiere Sunday, March 1 with the first two episodes, followed by a weekly release leading into the season finale on Sunday, April 12.
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[07/18/25 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 14-18
Updates include: FX greenlights dramas "Cry Wolf," "The Shards"; Hulu renews "Vanderpump Villa" for third season; and Bridget Moynahan to visit "Boston Blue" at CBS.
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[05/02/25 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 28-May 2
Updates include: CBS cancels "The Equalizer" after five seasons; Netflix renews "Geek Girl," "The Eternaut"; and Onyx Collective eyes reboot of "Desperate Housewives."
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[04/15/25 - 09:11 AM]
Upcoming MGM+ Comedy Series "American Classic" Casts Academy Award Nominee Laura Linney
Linney will play Kristen Forrest Bean, who grew up acting in the Millersburg Festival Theater founded and run by the Bean family.
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[01/28/25 - 09:10 AM]
MGM+ Orders Comedy Series "American Classic" Starring Oscar Winner Kevin Kline
"American Classic" centers on Broadway star and notorious narcissist Richard Bean, played by Kline, who suffers a spectacular public meltdown and returns to his hometown and the family-run theater where he first became aware of his own brilliance.
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[01/10/23 - 11:12 AM]
Launching on January 15, MGM+ Expands Premium Lineup and Unveils Development Slate
Newly announced premiere dates include the six-episode limited series "A Spy Among Friends" (March 12) and season two of the contemporary sci-fi horror series "From" (April 23).
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[02/03/22 - 10:08 AM]
EPIX Expands Premium Lineup and Unveils Development Slate
Epic romantic adventure series "Billy the Kid," based on the life of the famous American outlaw, will premiere on April 24.
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AMERICAN CLASSIC (MGM PLUS)
Premieres Sunday, March 1
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
3/1/26
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STATUS:
new this spring (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes) |
DESCRIPTION:
(from MGM's press release, January 2026) Today, MGM+ shared a first look at the heartfelt comedy series starring Academy Award-winner Kevin Kline, Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Laura Linney and SAG Award-nominated Jon Tenney, about a family full of drama, American Classic, co-created by Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin. From FIFTH SEASON with Mar-Key Pictures and Likely Story producing and Anonymous Content, American Classic will premiere Sunday, March 1, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by a weekly release leading into the season finale on Sunday, April 12, 2026. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aaron Tveit as Troy
· Ajay Friese as Randall Potts
· Billy Carter as Connor Boyle
· Elise Kibler as Nadia Romanova
· Jane Alexander as Ethel Bean
· Jessica Hecht as Polly
· Jon Tenney as Jon Bean
· Kevin Kline as Richard Bean
· Laura Linney as Kristen Forrest Bean
· Len Cariou as Linus Bean
· Mark Linn-Baker
· Nell Verlaque as Miranda Bean
· Stephen Spinella as Xander
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RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Harris Yulin as Linus Bean (Originally Cast)
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Anthony Bregman as EP
· Bob Martin as CRTR/EP
· David Levine as CO-EP
· Ellen Fairey as EP
· Garrett Kemble as EP
· Jill Arthur as EP
· Jon Tenney as EP
· Kevin Cotter as EP
· Kevin Kline as EP
· Laura Linney as EP
· Leslie Urdang as EP
· Michael Hoffman as CRTR/EP
· Miriam Mintz as EP
· Todd Sharp as EP
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GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Anonymous Content
· Fifth Season
· Likely Story
· Mar-Key Pictures
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