Director: Michael Hoffman, Tricia Brock
Cast: Kevin Kline, Jon Tenney, Laura Linney, Len Cariou, Jane Alexander
American Classic is a 2026 American comedy series directed by Michael Hoffman and Tricia Brock, starring Kevin Kline and Laura Linney. Each episode runs about 35 minutes and follows a washed-up theatrical legend who returns to his roots, bringing laughter, longing, and long-buried complications to a quiet small-town stage.
What is American Classic about?
Richard Bean was once the toast of Broadway — celebrated, magnetic, untouchable. Now, after years of professional exile, he finds himself back where he started: his family's modest regional theater in a small American town. What looks like a retreat quickly becomes something far messier. Former loves he hoped had forgotten him have not. Local rivalries he thought were settled are very much alive. And the theater itself, struggling to stay open, needs a miracle that only Richard's charisma and recklessness might provide. As rehearsals begin and old wounds crack open, the cast of characters around him — family, rivals, and former flames alike — must reckon with who they were and who they have become. The series balances sharp comedic timing with moments of genuine warmth, building a story about the redemptive — and occasionally destructive — act of creating art with people you once loved.
Cast & crew
Kevin Kline leads the ensemble as Richard Bean, bringing his signature blend of theatrical grandeur and self-deprecating wit. Laura Linney matches him scene for scene as a grounded counterpart whose patience has real limits. Jon Tenney, Len Cariou, Jane Alexander, Jessica Hecht, Nell Verlaque, and Billy Carter round out a cast that reads like a repertory dream, each given room to breathe and surprise.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, American Classic lands in a recognizable emotional register: the person who left home to pursue something bigger, only to find that home has been quietly waiting with a reckoning. That push-and-pull between ambition and belonging is a thread many Iranian diaspora families know deeply, even when the setting is a New England theater rather than Tehran. The series is available with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles on K-Time, making it fully accessible whether you are watching with family members who prefer Farsi audio or following along in both languages. It is a well-crafted American prestige comedy with universal emotional stakes.
Where & how to watch
American Classic is streaming now on K-Time with full Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.