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American Playhouse•Season 1•Episode 4

Who Am I This Time?

7.6/10 · 918 votesFeb 2, 198253 min

Ranked #6 of 17 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Shy hardware store employee Harry Nash decides to step out of his comfort zone, and takes part in a local amateur theatre troupe, where he becomes the character he plays—literally. Helene Shaw is new in town, a lonely itinerant telephonist. On a whim, she auditions

Directed byJonathan Demme

Written byNeal Miller

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Episode Summary

"Who Am I This Time?" is episode 4 of American Playhouse season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 918 votes, ranking #6 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Neal Miller, it aired on February 2, 1982.

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