Season 1 Episode 5
Secrets of Playboy
TV-PGDocumentarySeason 112 Episodes
The Playboy LegacyS1 E1Hugh Hefner sold himself as a champion of free speech who created the Playboy brand to set off a sexual revolution that would liberate men and women alike, but over the years he used Playboy to manipulate women to compete for his favor.
The Girl Next DoorS1 E2In the 2000s, Hugh Hefner reinvented himself and his brand through the runaway success of the reality show "Girls Next Door," starring his girlfriends; the series made mansion life seem like a fairytale, but Holly and Bridget reveal the reality.
The Bunnies & the Cleanup CrewS1 E3Playboy hired the most attractive women in the world by promising an environment where they would always be protected, but outside of the Playboy Mansion, the Bunnies faced dangers and abuses that were covered up by the Playboy "cleanup crew."
The Price of LoyaltyS1 E4Exploring the 1970s DEA investigation into Hefner, Playboy and drugs through the lens of two women who lived and worked at Playboy; Hefner's right-hand woman Bobbie Arnstein and Playboy Bunny Adrienne Pollack.
The CircusS1 E5After decades of silence, Hefner's former number-one girlfriend Sondra Theodore shares her story detailing how she was groomed by him to participate in his increasingly abusive sex life.
The Corporate GameS1 E6The Playboy corporate world was billed as a welcoming place for women, but Playmate and eventual Director of Playboy Promotions Miki Garcia and Bunny Mother PJ Masten reveal the rampant sexual harassment they faced within it.
The Big Playboy LieS1 E7A roundtable of Playmates recount how decades of women modeled for the magazine because they believed that becoming a Playmate would lead to a lucrative career in a safe environment; instead, many faced a hostile environment.
Predators' BallS1 E8Even in the earliest parties at the mansion, celebrities like Roman Polanski and Bill Cosby are a big part of the allure of the Playboy brand, but Hugh Hefner keeps some Hollywood A-listers happy at the expense of the women.
The Shadow MansionsS1 E9During the 1990s, Playmates, including Pamela Anderson and Anna Nicole Smith, reach peak fame and young women flock to Los Angeles in hopes of being the next centerfold; men in Hefner's inner circle set up shadow mansions where women are exploited.
Predator Number OneS1 E10In public, Hefner continually professes that he wants to protect his girls next door, but he continually fails; Playmate Susie Krabacher, mansion employees Stefan and Stella Tetanbaum, and Sondra Theodore reveal dark truths.
S1 E11Former girlfriends of Hugh Hefner, Karissa and Kristina Shannon, discuss their experience with Hefner and the hit television series "The Girls Next Door"; Karissa and Kristina reveal their story of the darker world led by Hefner.
The AftermathS1 E12Former Playmates, girlfriends and employees including Sondra Theodore, Susie Krabacher, Lisa Loving Barrett and Audrey Huskey come together to share their experiences and struggles stemming from their time in the Playboy world.
The CircusSeason 1 Episode 5
Cast
Mark Chinnery, Andrew Cereghino, Bri Wagner, Lisa Guerrero, Sondra Theodore, Dona SpeirRating
TV-PG
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