Overview
Series synopsis
The Kennedy Center Honors is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS on December 28, 1978. It stars Rudolf Serkin, James Levine, Mike Nichols and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
Premise
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rudolf Serkin as Self
- James Levine as Self
- Mike Nichols as Self
- Andrew Lloyd Webber as Self
- Benny Carter as Self
- Sean Connery as Self
- Joan Sutherland as Self
- Marion Williams as Self
Supporting cast
- Robert Redford as Self
- Leon Fleisher as Self
- Luciano Pavarotti as Self
- Lynn Fontanne as Self
- Isaac Stern as Self
- Perry Como as Self
- Merce Cunningham as Self
- Marilyn Horne as Self
- Twyla Tharp as Self
- George Abbott as Self
- George Balanchine as Self
- Jessica Tandy as Self
Guest cast
- Rudolf Serkin as Self
- James Levine as Self
- Mike Nichols as Self
- Andrew Lloyd Webber as Self
- Benny Carter as Self
- Sean Connery as Self
- Joan Sutherland as Self
- Marion Williams as Self
- Robert Redford as Self
- Leon Fleisher as Self
- Luciano Pavarotti as Self
- Lynn Fontanne as Self
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1 | December 28, 1978 | December 28, 1978 |
| Season 2 | 1 | December 29, 1979 | December 29, 1979 |
| Season 3 | 1 | December 27, 1980 | December 27, 1980 |
| Season 4 | 1 | December 26, 1981 | December 26, 1981 |
| Season 5 | 1 | December 25, 1982 | December 25, 1982 |
| Season 6 | 1 | December 27, 1983 | December 27, 1983 |
| Season 7 | 1 | December 25, 1984 | December 25, 1984 |
| Season 8 | 1 | December 27, 1985 | December 27, 1985 |
| Season 9 | 1 | December 26, 1986 | December 26, 1986 |
| Season 10 | 1 | December 30, 1987 | December 30, 1987 |
| Season 11 | 1 | December 30, 1988 | December 30, 1988 |
| Season 12 | 1 | December 29, 1989 | December 29, 1989 |
| Season 13 | 1 | December 28, 1990 | December 28, 1990 |
| Season 14 | 1 | December 26, 1991 | December 26, 1991 |
| Season 15 | 1 | December 30, 1992 | December 30, 1992 |
| Season 16 | 1 | December 29, 1993 | December 29, 1993 |
| Season 17 | 1 | December 28, 1994 | December 28, 1994 |
| Season 18 | 1 | December 27, 1995 | December 27, 1995 |
| Season 19 | 1 | December 26, 1996 | December 26, 1996 |
| Season 20 | 1 | December 26, 1997 | December 26, 1997 |
Season 1 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Kennedy Center Honors The Kennedy Center Honors is a TV special. |
December 28, 1978 |
Season 2 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 29, 1979 |
Season 3 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 27, 1980 |
Season 4 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 26, 1981 |
Season 5 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 25, 1982 |
Season 6 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 27, 1983 |
Season 7 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 25, 1984 |
Season 8 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 27, 1985 |
Season 9 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 26, 1986 |
Season 10 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 30, 1987 |
Season 11 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 30, 1988 |
Season 12 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 29, 1989 |
Season 13 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 28, 1990 |
Season 14 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 26, 1991 |
Season 15 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 30, 1992 |
Season 16 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 29, 1993 |
Season 17 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 28, 1994 |
Season 18 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 27, 1995 |
Season 19 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 26, 1996 |
Season 20 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | December 26, 1997 |
Production
Country
US
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 28, 1978 |
| Last aired | December 23, 2025 |
| Runtime | 100 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |