Series synopsis
The Playboy Club is an American drama television series that premiered on NBC on September 19, 2011. It ended on October 3, 2011. It was created by Chad Hodge. It stars Eddie Cibrian, Laura Benanti, Amber Heard and Jenna Dewan.
It's the early '60s, and the legendary Playboy Club in Chicago is the door to all your fantasies... and the key is the most sought-after status symbol of its time.
Premise
It's the early '60s, and the legendary Playboy Club in Chicago is the door to all your fantasies... and the key is the most sought-after status symbol of its time.
Premise: Welcome to the club.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eddie Cibrian as Nick Dalton
- Laura Benanti as Bunny Carol-Lynne
- Amber Heard as Bunny Maureen
- Jenna Dewan as Bunny Janie
- Naturi Naughton as Bunny Brenda
- Leah Renee as Bunny Alice
- Wes Ramsey as Max
- Jenifer Lewis as Pearl
Supporting cast
- David Krumholtz as Billy Rosen
Guest cast
- Carrie Coon as Doris Hall
- Troy Garity as John Bianchi
- Sean Maher as Sean Beasley
- Art LaFleur as Mayor Daley
- Karen LeBlanc as Tina Turner
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | ||
| Season 1 | 3 | September 19, 2011 | October 3, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Dream House and How to Avoid It When the bunnies are asked to perform on television, all are excited to show off their talents. However, Bunny Brenda must make the hard choice to turn down the opportunity or participate and risk being disowned by her family. With Nick and Carol-Lynne's relationship back on track, John Bianchi seeks her help to get the real truth about Bunny Maureen and what happened the night his father went missing. Meanwhile, Billy finds himself in over his head in gambling debts with the wrong people and ends up losing more than just money. |
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| 2 |
Trouble in Makeoutsville When Maureen is put in an awkward position with a club key holder, she decides to take a stand for her and her fellow bunnies. However, in the process, she ends up putting the club in jeopardy making things even worse between she and Carol-Lynne. As always, Nick is ready to help, but Billy and Carol-Lynne think his involvement will only ruin his chances at winning the State's Attorney race. Meanwhile, Alice is encouraged to go on a first date, but is hesitant about taking the next step. |
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| 3 | A Tryst of Fate |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot In Chicago in the early 1960s, a young woman seeking adventure as a Bunny in the glamorous world of the Playboy Club quickly finds herself in over her head. |
September 19, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Scarlet Bunny The Bunnies compete to be Hef's pick as a centerfold; Nick steps up his campaign for State's Attorney. |
September 26, 2011 |
| 3 |
An Act of Simple Duplicity Maureen cozies up to the mob; Nick steps up his campaign, and Carol-Lynne breaks in a new Bunny. |
October 3, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 2011 |
| Last aired | October 3, 2011 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |