American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

Synopsis

A fascinating docuseries chronicling Playboy magazine’s charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner, and his impact on global culture. Told from his unique perspective with never-before-seen footage from his private archive, discover the captivating story about the man behind the bunny.

First Air Date: 2017-04-07

Last Air Date: 2017-04-07

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Networks: Prime Video

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Top Cast

Hugh Hefner as Himself
Matt Whelan as Hugh Hefner
Shara Connolly as Barbi Benton
Joy Buckle as Marilyn Cole
Adam Jonas Segaller as A.C. Spectrosky
Ella Becroft as Millie Hefner
Laura Thompson as Christie Hefner
Ian Bell as Art Paul
Dominique Bela as Betty Conklin
Beth Kayes as Grace Hefner

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe (2017-04-07)

The surprising story of how Marilyn Monroe became Playboy's first pin-up.
Ep. 2: Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door (2017-04-07)

Hugh Hefner convinces his new subscription manager to pose as the magazine's first centerfold and "the girl next door" becomes Playboy's formula for success.
Ep. 3: Becoming Mr. Playboy (2017-04-07)

During the mid-1950s, Hugh Hefner and Playboy gain national success, giving Hefner an opportunity to speak out about social issues while enjoying the perks of being Mr. Playboy.
Ep. 4: Members Only: The Playboy Club (2017-04-07)

To bring Playboy's bachelor lifestyle to the public, Hugh Hefner opens the Playboy Club in Chicago and creates the perfect nightlife hostess - the bunny.
Ep. 5: The Playboy Interview (2017-04-07)

Hugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.
Ep. 6: Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government Crackdowns (2017-04-07)

Hefner becomes addicted to an amphetamine drug that lets him work around the clock, using the pages of the magazine to fight for civil rights and ultimately publish what would become Martin Luther King Jr's final written words.
Ep. 7: Below the Belt: Playboy and the Pubic Wars (2017-04-07)

While Hugh Hefner finds love and success in Hollywood, Playboy fights Penthouse in the pubic wars.
Ep. 8: Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations (2017-04-07)

Hugh Hefner's secretary and close friend, Bobbie Arnstein, finds herself at the center of a conspiracy to take down the Playboy empire and her loyalty to Hefner proves deadly.
Ep. 9: Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder (2017-04-07)

After the death of Bobbie Arnstein, Hugh Hefner retreats permanently to his Los Angeles mansion, only to face the murder of Playmate Dorothy Stratten.
Ep. 10: My Way (2017-04-07)

With Playboy on the brink of bankruptcy, Hefner sacrifices friends and leans on family to secure the brand's future.