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The Prodigious Hickey

7.9/10 · 130 votesJan 26, 198755 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 6•−0.6 vs season avg

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In 1905, at the prestigious Lawrenceville School, chief prankster William 'Hickey' Hicks comes up with a scheme to make his shy, unpopular roommate a legend.

Directed byRobert Iscove
Written byJan Jaffe Kahn

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Episode Summary

"The Prodigious Hickey" is episode 2 of American Playhouse season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 130 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Robert Iscove and written by Jan Jaffe Kahn, it aired on January 26, 1987.