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The Playboy Club

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Centers on the Bunnies and patrons of the original Playboy Club in 1960s Chicago.

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Randy Steinmeyer
Bruno Bianchi
Eddie Cibrian
Nick Dalton
David Krumholtz
Billy Rosen

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Mon, Sep 19, 201143 mins

When new bunny Maureen begins working at the club, she quickly gets caught up in a dangerous situation with life altering consequences. Coming to her aid is Nick Dalton, one of Chicago's top attorneys and a regular at the club -- despite the tension this situation creates with his girlfriend Carol-Lynne. Meanwhile, the other bunnies, Janie, Alice and Brenda each deal with their own personal issues and secrets while the club's General Manager Billy Rosen tries his best to keep the club running without interference from the mob.

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Awards

  • 2012 - Excellence in Production Design Award - Episode of a One Hour Single-Camera Television Series - nominated
  • 2012 - Golden Reel Award - Best Sound Editing - Short Form Musical in Television - nominated

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