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Great Performances•Season 51•Episode 21

Purlie Victorious

7.8/10 · 49 votesMay 24, 2024106 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 51•+0.6 vs season avg

A three-act comedic stage play tells the fictional story of Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson, a dynamic traveling preacher returning to his hometown in rural Georgia, to save his small hometown church. The Performance was filmed at the Music Box Theatre on January 23rd, 2024 with

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Episode Summary

"Purlie Victorious" is episode 21 of Great Performances season 51. It scored 7.8/10 from 49 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on May 24, 2024.

Next: E22 · Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary Best of Season 51