Masterpiece (TV series)

*Masterpiece*
Masterpiece
Genre	Anthology
Presented by	Alistair Cooke (1971–1992); Russell Baker (1992–2004); Gillian Anderson (Masterpiece Classic, 2008); Alan Cumming (Masterpiece Mystery, 2008); Matthew Goode (Masterpiece Contemporary, 2008); Laura Linney (Masterpiece Classic, 2009); David Tennant (Masterpiece Contemporary, 2009);
Theme music composer	Jean-Joseph Mouret
Opening theme	Sinfonies de Fanfares: Rondeau
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	53
Production
Production company	WGBH
Original release
Network	PBS
Release	January 10, 1971 –; present

Masterpiece (formerly known as Masterpiece Theatre) is a drama anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston. It premiered on PBS on January 10, 1971. The series has presented numerous acclaimed British productions. Many of these are produced by the BBC, but the lineup has also included programs shown on the UK commercial channels ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.