As of July 2026, Great Performances Season 1 aired in 1971 with 5 episodes — streaming now on YouTube TV. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Great Performances Season 1

1971 5 Episodes Comedy · Documentary ⭐ 6/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Great Performances Season 1 is available on and right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 25 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Bray Poor — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Great Performances Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Great Performances Season 1 from the crowd. Season 1 of Great Performances includes 5 episodes. It aired from January 1971 to October 1971. This season stars Bray Poor. Bray Poor leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1971. The timing in Great Performances Season 1 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Great Performances Season 1 respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Bray Poor is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

📡 Where to Watch Great Performances Season 1

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🎬 Great Performances Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Episode 1
1971-01-28
E2
Episode 2
1971-02-04
E3
Episode 3
1971-02-25
E7
Paradise Lost
1971-02-25
Paradise Lost is a drama by Clifford Odets that takes place during the Depression. The play was originally produced on Broadway by the Group Theatre in 1935. It was also filmed for television broadcast in 1971. The play takes place in an unnamed American city during the Depression: act one on Armist...
E18
Hogan's Goat
1971-10-18
A young Irish ward boss has a chance to be elected mayor, but the disgraced current mayor makes sure the candidate's wife learns about his affair with a just-deceased rich girl.

🎭 Cast of Great Performances Season 1

Bray Poor
Bray Poor
Narrator (voice)

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