| American Experience (season 1) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | October 4, 1988 – January 17, 1989 |
| Season chronology | |
Season one of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 4, 1988 and concluded on January 17, 1989. The season contained 16 episodes and began with the film The Great San Francisco Earthquake.