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The Best Episodes of Great Performances Season 16

Every episode of Great Performances Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Great Performances Season 16!

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The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Great Performances Season 16 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.2/10(27 votes)

    S16:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    S16:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S16:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 5 - Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    S16:E5

    Musical salute to composer Jule Styne.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 4 - Celebrating Gershwin: The Jazz Age
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S16:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 3 - Monsignor Quixote
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E3

    In this modern adaptation of the Don Quixote theme based on a novel by Graham Greene, Quixote is an old Spanish village priest who travels through Spain with his friend, Sancho, the village's mayor and his car called Rocinante. On their way he has to master the same adventures as his ancestor.

    Director:Rodney Bennett
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 8 - The Music Makers: An ASCAP Celebration of American Music at Wolf Trap
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E9

    A Hollywood actress who worries that the movie world is eroding her grip on reality is drawn into a love affair with an ordinary - and married - guy.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:John O'Hara, Andy Wolk

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  11. Great Performances Season 16 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Episode 2" is the best rated episode of "Great Performances" season 16. It scored 8.2/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/8/1987. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 11".