The General Motors Playwrights Theater
The General Motors Playwrights Theater (originally airing from 1991 to 1993 on the A&E Network) was an anthology television series that broadcast hour-long adaptations of contemporary romance, mystery, adventure, and social-realist stage plays. Legendary actress Lauren Bacall served as the host. The series spotlighted prominent American writers and featured performances from notable actors of the era, such as Patrick Dempsey, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Anthony Edwards
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Lauren Bacall
Self - Host · 10 eps

William Daniels
Detective Lieutenant Fine · 1 ep

Darren McGavin
Albert Kroll · 1 ep

Jennifer Parsons
Clara · 1 ep

Anthony Edwards
Josh · 1 ep

Annette O'Toole
Carol · 1 ep

Olympia Dukakis
Laura Cunningham · 1 ep

Edward Herrmann
Ben Cunningham · 1 ep

Gavin MacLeod
Michael Holmes · 1 ep

Ione Skye
Joanna Dibble · 1 ep

Fisher Stevens
Wally Zuckerman · 1 ep

Kevin Anderson
Nathan Hale · 1 ep

Elisabeth Shue
Alice Adams · 1 ep

Justine Bateman
Linda · 1 ep

Patrick Dempsey
James · 1 ep

Robert Loggia
Father · 1 ep

Lou Diamond Phillips
Clash · 1 ep

Wendell Pierce
Sergeant Kelly · 1 ep

Jane Seymour
Carrie · 1 ep

Daniel J. Travanti
Paul · 1 ep



















