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54 Great Made for TV Movies/Mini-Series of the 1980's from 1980-1989. by MichaelWeihn • Created 11 years ago • Modified 11 years ago. Here is a list of great TV movies from the 80's many of which I haven't been able to get a copy of since but I have seen most of them again and again. Again in no particular order.
Feb 27, 2024 · Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) and Roots (1977 ) were two beloved and highly regarded miniseries that came out of the Disco Decade, but the 1980s staked their own claim with a trio of...
- Roots. ABC aired this landmark series over eight consecutive nights in 1977, worried audiences wouldn’t embrace a grueling saga about the cruelties of slavery.
- Lonesome Dove. By the late 1980s, the TV Western was considered dead. But over four enthralling nights in 1989, a robust adaptation of Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel reminded viewers of the genre’s appeal.
- The Thorn Birds. The four-part 1983 romance based on Colleen McCullough’s bestseller confirmed Richard Chamberlain’s claim as “King of the Miniseries” (see page 12).
- Rich Man, Poor Man. Popularizing the “novel for TV” concept and airing 12 weekly chapters in 1976, the soapy adaptation of Irwin Shaw’s novel catapulted Nick Nolte to stardom as blue-collar black sheep Tom Jordache, whose brother Rudy (minise ries regular Peter Strauss) rose to corporate and political heights.
TV Mini Series. Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels. Stars Robert Powell Olivia Hussey Laurence Olivier. 16.
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1980s television content by type: series. by genre. seasons. episodes. finales. premieres. miniseries. films. plays. specials. telenovelas. commercials. Subcategories. This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total. A. 1980s American television miniseries (94 P)
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Drama • Made-for-Television • Mini-Series. "The Decalogue", "Lonesome Dove", "Anne of Green Gables", "V", & "Shogun" are on The Best Mini-Series Movies of the 1980s on Flickchart.
