From Marilyn to James Dean and the Red-Headed Stranger...

Wednesday night is all about American Masters on WPT. At 8, the network premieres "Marilyn Monroe."That film is followed by "James Dean: Sense Memories" at 9. Together, the films offer a biographical look at two pop culture icons that died too soon.

Since 1984, American Masters has profiled the people who have defined American culture, racking up a long list of spotlighted folks along the way. Now, 22 years later, they have compiled their list of masters into what Be more Tuned In is pretty sure is the coolest Web feature to ever appear on a PBS server. Their "Six Degrees Game" takes the fun of the classic "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" and adds it to all of the American Masters. Where else can you learn how Willie Nelson is connected to architect Frank Gehry? And, who would've guessed the connection would include a link to Truman Capote?