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Adaptations for TV by the BBC of Shakespeare and other classic works are very often syndicated to appear on ''Masterpiece'' in the US, usually through WGBH-Television in Boston, often in multiple parts.
 
In 2008, the word "Theatre" was dropped from the title, and the show, now officially known as ''Masterpiece'', was split into three different sections. ''Masterpiece Classic'' was initially hosted by [[Gillian Anderson]]; the following year, [[Laura Linney]] took her place. ''[[Masterpiece Mystery!]]!'' is hosted by [[Alan Cumming]]. ''Masterpiece Contemporary'' was hosted initially by Matthew Goode, who was replaced by [[David Tennant]] in 2009.
 
Not to be confused with ''[[World Masterpiece Theater]]'', ''another'' long runner ''anime'' children's classics series in Japan.