Saturday, look at the career and private life of one of America’s most beloved movie stars in I Am Burt Reynolds.

With a career in Hollywood that included the legendary Gunsmoke series, and hanging with the Rat Pack, Reynolds epitomized Old Hollywood while never ceasing to be a Florida “good ole boy.” From his beginnings in the studio system to his breakout roles in Deliverance, The Longest Yard, and his smash hit, Smokey and the Bandit, see how Burt Reynolds was able to blend Southern charm with a progressive attitude towards women, race and sexuality amidst the Hollywood limelight. Witness never-seen personal interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues who paint an intimate portrait of this well-renowned movie star.

Watch this special presentation Saturday, April 27, at 7P on CW26.

Then on Sunday, April 28, Burt Reynolds stars in the 2005 remake of his iconic film, The Longest Yard. Tune in at 6P on CW26.