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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
2017 5.5 (30 votes) 1 Seasons
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Documentary Drama
Networks
Prime Video

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner

Himself

Matt Whelan
Matt Whelan

Hugh Hefner

Shara Connolly
Shara Connolly

Barbi Benton

Joy Buckle
Joy Buckle

Marilyn Cole

Adam Jonas Segaller

A.C. Spectrosky

Ella Becroft
Ella Becroft

Millie Hefner

Laura Thompson
Laura Thompson

Christie Hefner

Ian Bell
Ian Bell

Art Paul

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2017)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe
2017-04-07

The surprising story of how Marilyn Monroe became Playboy's first pin-up.

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Episode 2: Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door
2017-04-07

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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Episode 3: Becoming Mr. Playboy
2017-04-07

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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Episode 4: Members Only: The Playboy Club
2017-04-07

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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Episode 5: The Playboy Interview
2017-04-07

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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Episode 6: Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government Crackdowns
2017-04-07

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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Episode 7: Below the Belt: Playboy and the Pubic Wars
2017-04-07

While Hugh Hefner finds love and success in Hollywood, Playboy fights Penthouse in the pubic wars.

Runtime: 41 min
Episode 8: Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations
2017-04-07

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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Episode 9: Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder
2017-04-07

After the death of Bobbie Arnstein, Hugh Hefner retreats permanently to his Los Angeles mansion, only to face the murder of Playmate Dorothy Stratten.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 10: My Way
2017-04-07

With Playboy on the brink of bankruptcy, Hefner sacrifices friends and leans on family to secure the brand's future.

Runtime: 46 min

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