Name: American Classic
Released: 2026-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kevin Kline, Jon Tenney, Laura Linney

TV Show · Comedy · Drama

After a spectacular public meltdown, Broadway star and notorious narcissist Richard Bean (Kevin Kline) returns to his small hometown and hopes to return his family’s once respected theater to its former glory.

2026 · 28m

Starring Kevin Kline, Jon Tenney, Laura Linney

EPISODE 1

Pilot

Broadway star Richard Bean has a public meltdown and goes home to find his father diminished and the family theater reduced to a low-rent operation.
EPISODE 2

Swan Song

Richard begs Alvy for a Broadway return while tensions with Kristen escalate. Miranda struggles between acting and Penn. Kristen faces a shady developer. Richard produces his mother's funeral, making a shocking announcement.
EPISODE 3

Juniper Berries

As Richard plans his Our Town, Jon tries to rein him in. Boyle offers Kristen a payment holiday for a dinner invite. Richard's fundraising falters but is hopeful after an evening onstage. Boyle drops a bombshell at dinner.
EPISODE 4

Big Spender

Tensions escalate between Kristen and Richard. Auditions reveal Millersburg's shrinking talent pool. Miranda's protests complicate Kristen's deal with Boyle. Boyle blindsides Richard with a demand.
EPISODE 5

Schicklgruber

Rehearsals begin for Richard's Our Town and Nadia proves to be a directing challenge. Kristen bonds with Richard's ex. Jon and Boyle take a fateful trip to Atlantic City and Nadia misinterprets Richard's private rehearsals with disastrous results.
EPISODE 6

Real Rain

As the casino vote nears, Kristen juggles Miranda's protests and Boyle's demands. Jon wrestles with guilt over Atlantic City while Richard tries to mend things with Nadia. The production faces crises when romance blooms backstage and Linus bows out.