There are many reasons to love Memorial Day. It means a weekend getaway for some, a day off from work for many, and the unofficial kick-off of summer for all. But one of the best parts of Memorial Day ...
In 1977, ABC miniseries “Roots” proved to be a phenomenon, raking in an astounding average of 31.9 million households over eight nights. Perhaps that explains why History just re-made the miniseries, ...
TV One will showcase the the original 1977 miniseries “Roots” in primetime later this month. The original series aired over eight consecutive nights on ABC in January 1977. TV One’s airings of a ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The original 'Roots,' a 12-hour miniseries aired over eight consecutive nights by ABC in 1977, drew an immense audience and won nine Emmys. The eight-hour retelling of the story ...
LeVar Burton is co-executive producer of the 'Roots' remake. (Reading Rainbow) A new "Roots" is coming in 2016. Incorporating material from Alex Haley's novel "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" ...
The remake of Roots coming to TV over the Memorial Day holiday has big shoes to fill, given the impact of the original 1977 miniseries based on Alex Haley’s book: the eight episodes broke viewership ...