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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 39

Every episode of American Masters Season 39 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 39!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Masters Season 39 Episode 6 - Marcella
    8.3/10(78 votes)

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    Discover how celebrated writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America. After immigrating to New York in the 1950s, she began making authentic dishes from her Italian roots and inspired millions of Americans with her cookbooks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. American Masters Season 39 Episode 4 - Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
    8.2/10(39 votes)

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    Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. American Masters Season 39 Episode 1 - The Disappearance of Miss Scott
    8.1/10(62 votes)

    S39:E1

    How could we forget the one and only Hazel Scott? She was not only the most famous jazz virtuoso of her time, but she was the first African-American to have her own television show. This feature documentary will shine a light on this incredible talent whose voice—like the voices of so many women, especially women of color—has been lost.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. American Masters Season 39 Episode 2 - LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
    7.9/10(42 votes)

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    Take an intimate look into the life of Liza Minnelli, best known for her Oscar-winning role in Cabaret. Following in the footsteps of her mother Judy Garland, Minnelli used her boundless raw talent to build her own legacy in showbiz.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Masters Season 39 Episode 8 - Starring Dick Van Dyke
    7.5/10(28 votes)

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    Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke. Known for iconic roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and his classic CBS sitcom, he has delighted audiences on screen and stage for eight decades.

    Director:John Scheinfeld
    Writer:John Scheinfeld

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  6. American Masters Season 39 Episode 3 - Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse
    7.0/10(32 votes)

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    Explore the work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust. A defender of free speech, Spiegelman has spoken out as book bans spread across the country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Masters Season 39 Episode 5 - Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny
    6.8/10(11 votes)

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    Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political thinkers of the 20th century, who transformed her time as a political prisoner and refugee during World War II into daring insights about totalitarianism which continue to resonate today.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. American Masters Season 39 Episode 7 - Marlee Matlin Not Alone Anymore
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    S39:E7

    Learn about the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Known for roles in The West Wing and CODA, at 21 years old, Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar.

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Season 39 Ratings Summary

"Marcella" is the best rated episode of American Masters season 39. It scored 8.3/10 from 78 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on July 11, 2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence".