During the fall of 2004, public broadcasting stations across the United States will be airing an exciting, six-part series: Broadway: The American Musical. Made possible through the generosity of a number of funders, this series details the history of the American musical theater from its humble beginnings to today's multi-million dollar productions. The series contains first-rate content that will offer viewers perspective on political, cultural and economic developments spanning more than a century of musical theater. The series will be especially useful to teachers and students in language arts, social studies, theater, music and art. In this article, the author presents brief descriptions of the series' episodes.