American Masters S33E2 — Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me

8.2

American Masters•Season 33•Episode 2

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me

8.2/10 · 88 votesFeb 19, 201990 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 33•+1.0 vs season avg

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Sammy Davis, Jr. had the kind of career that was indisputably legendary, so vast and multi-faceted that it was dizzying in its scope and scale. And yet, his life was complex, complicated and contradictory. Davis strove to achieve the American Dream in a time of

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E1 7.3

Decoding Watson

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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me

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E4 6.3

Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives

E5 6.9

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E6 6.6

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E7 7.1

Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life

E8 7.2

Robert Shaw -- Man of Many Voices

E9 8.2

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

E10 8.2

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

E11 6.7

Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous

E12 6.7

N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear

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Episode Summary

"Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me" is episode 2 of American Masters season 33. It scored 8.2/10 from 88 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on February 19, 2019.

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