A miniseries is distinguished from an ongoing television series; the latter does not usually have a predetermined number of episodes and may continue for several years. Before the term was coined in the US in the early 1970s, the ongoing episodic form was always called a "serial", just as a novel appearing in episodes in successive editions of magazines or newspapers is called a serial. In Britain, miniseries are often still referred to as serials. Several commentators have offered more precise definitions of the term. In "Halliwell's Television Companion", Leslie Halliwell and Philip Purser argue that miniseries tend to "appear in four to six episodes of various lengths", while Stuart Cunningham in "Textual Innovation in the Australian Historical Mini-series" defines a miniseries as, "a limited run program of more than two and less than the 13-part season or half season block associated with serial or series programming." Still, with the proliferation of the format in the 1980s and 90s, television films broadcast over even two or three nights were commonly referred to as miniseries.
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Miniseries
Miniseries | History
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A miniseries is distinguished from an ongoing television series; the latter does not usually have a predetermined number of episodes and may continue for several years. Before the term was coined in the US in the early 1970s, the ongoing episodic form was always called a "serial", just as a novel appearing in episodes in successive editions of magazines or newspapers is called a serial. In Britain, miniseries are often still referred to as serials. Several commentators have offered more precise definitions of the term. In "Halliwell's Television Companion", Leslie Halliwell and Philip Purser argue that miniseries tend to "appear in four to six episodes of various lengths", while Stuart Cunningham in "Textual Innovation in the Australian Historical Mini-series" defines a miniseries as, "a limited run program of more than two and less than the 13-part season or half season block associated with serial or series programming." Still, with the proliferation of the format in the 1980s and 90s, television films broadcast over even two or three nights were commonly referred to as miniseries.
Miniseries | History
A miniseries (or mini-series) is a television program that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. The term "serial" is used in the United Kingdom and in other Commonwealth nations, though its meaning does not necessarily equate to "miniseries" in its usage.
Miniseries | Introduction
The miniseries was "History"'s first aired scripted drama (the network had previously produced a scripted miniseries in 2011, "The Kennedys", but decided against airing it in the United States). Although the story is set in the Appalachians in West Virginia and Kentucky, the miniseries was shot in Romania, just outside Brașov with the Carpathians standing in for the Appalachians.
Hatfields &amp; McCoys (miniseries) | Production
Anthology series dominated American dramatic programming during the Golden Age of Television, when "every night was opening night; one never knew when a flick of the knob would spark the birth of great theatrical literature". A different story and a different set of characters were presented in each episode. Very rarely the stories were split into several episodes, like 1955 "Mr. Lincoln" from Omnibus series, which was presented in two parts, or 1959 adaptation of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" from "Playhouse 90" series, which was initially planned by the director John Frankenheimer to consist of three parts, but ultimately was broadcast as two 90-minute installments.
Miniseries | North America
In 2015, The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences changed its guidelines on how Emmy nominees are classified, with shows with a limited run all referred to as "limited series" instead of "miniseries." This is a reversion back to 1974 when the category was named "outstanding limited series." It had been changed to "outstanding miniseries" in 1986, and then added to the "made for television films" category in 2011. Miniseries were brought back out in 2014, accommodating such limited series as HBO’s "Olive Kitteridge", History’s "Texas Rising", IFC’s "The Honorable Woman" and PBS’ "Wolf Hall", and TV movies such as HBO’s "Bessie" and National Geographic’s "Killing Jesus".
Limited-run series | History
It was always intended by the writers that the third series would be the last. A fourth series, thought possible at the time, never materialized.
Life Begins (TV series) | History
But it needs to have some compelling reason to tell this story, in this way, and it never really finds one."
The First (TV series) | Critical response
There have been occasional on-location segments as well.
1st and 10 (2003 TV series) | History
While network orders for 13- or 22-episode seasons are still pervasive in the television industry, several shows have deviated from this traditional trend. Written to be closed-ended and of shorter length than other shows, they are marketed with a variety of terms.
Television show | Miniseries, limited series, and event series
South Korea started to broadcast television series () in the 1960s. Since then, the shows became popular worldwide, partially due to the spread of the Korean Wave, with streaming services that offer multiple language subtitles. Korean dramas are usually helmed by one director and written by one screenwriter, thus having a distinct directing style and language, unlike American television series, where often several directors and writers work together. Series set in contemporary times usually run for one season, for 12−24 episodes of 60 minutes each. Historical series ("Sageuk") may be longer, with 50 to 200 episodes, and are either based on historical figures, incorporate historical events, or use a historical backdrop.
Miniseries | South Korea
Limited series differ from miniseries as the production has the potential to be renewed without a required number of episodes as a typical order per season. "Under the Dome", "Killer Women", and "Luther" were marketed as limited series. Individual season-length stories of anthology series such as "American Horror Story", "Fargo", and "True Detective" are also described as "limited series," which the Primetime Emmys have changed to their miniseries/limited series category to accommodate. Actors may choose to take part in limited-run series because their set start and end dates make scheduling other projects easier.
Limited-run series | Classification
This is a list of television series and miniseries about the American Revolution.
List of television series and miniseries about the American Revolution | Introduction
This led to production of television films, in particular "multiple-episode television films" (Russian: многосерийный телевизионный фильм "mnogoseriyny televizionny film")—the official Soviet moniker for miniseries. Despite that the Soviet Union started broadcasting in color in 1967, color TV sets did not become widespread until the end of the 1980s. This justified shooting made-for-TV movies on black-and-white film. The 1965 four-episode "" is considered the first Soviet miniseries. It is a period drama set in the Second World War depicting the Soviet guerrilla fighters infiltrating German compound and directing the fire of the regular Soviet Army to destroy the German airfield. During the 1970s the straightforward fervor gave way to a more nuanced interplay of patriotism, family and everyday life wrapped into traditional genres of crime drama, spy show or thriller.
Miniseries | Soviet Union/Russia
Each episode was divided into numerous chapters or vignettes, but each generally had a primary theme or focus (i.e., a specific battle or topic). The series followed a fairly consistent chronological order of history.
The Civil War (miniseries) | Episode list
The form began in earnest in the spring of 1974 with the CBC's eight-part serial "The National Dream", based on Pierre Berton's nonfiction book of the same name about the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and ABC's three-part "QB VII", based on the novel by Leon Uris. Following these initial forays, broadcasters used miniseries to bring other books to the screen. "Rich Man, Poor Man", based on the novel by Irwin Shaw, was broadcast in 12 one-hour episodes in 1976 by ABC. It popularized the miniseries format and started a decade-long golden age of television miniseries versions of popular books featuring stars above television class.
Miniseries | North America
The series begins with a short introduction, narrated in the present from the viewpoint of Paul Garrett, and a brief montage covering the natural history described in the first chapters of the book. It also includes comments by the author, James Michener, about the background and context to the drama.
Centennial (miniseries) | Plot
The television market was dominated by sitcoms, soap operas, and fictional presentations of real life events; there were series like "Freddy's Nightmares" (1988–90) and "" (1987–90), but they were often hampered by network censorship, commercial breaks, low budgets, and "cheesy execution." Other factors increased the risk of a network doing a film or miniseries version of a King story in the late 1980s to 1990; theatrical King screen transfers were performing poorly at the box office, and big TV events like miniseries or films were becoming far less important to viewers due to a rise in VCR ownership by 20 percent from 1985 to 1990.
It (miniseries) | Context
The new script formed the basis for the popular miniseries "V", which premiered May 3, 1983.
It Can't Happen Here | Television
With the success of the miniseries format, DC followed by experimenting with longer stories and concepts outside their universe of superheroes. Debuting in 1982, "Camelot 3000" was the first limited series to run to 12 issues. DC coined the term "maxiseries" as a promotional description for this. It did not take long for other publishers to begin using the limited series format. In 1982, Marvel Comics published its first limited series, "Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions", followed shortly thereafter by miniseries featuring the X-Men's Wolverine and then the Avengers' "The Vision and the Scarlet Witch". At first, Marvel used the limited series format to feature popular characters from team titles and put them in solo adventures.
Limited series (comics) | History
Principal photography began in April 2019, in New York's Hudson Valley. On May 9, 2019 a fire erupted on the set of the series at a used car dealership in Ellenville. The building, film equipment and 20 vintage cars were destroyed. There were no injuries but it put filming on hold.
I Know This Much Is True (miniseries) | Filming
The first episode was revealed to be an adaptation of Atkinson's 2010 novel "Started Early, Took My Dog". Filming for the second series commenced in October 2012. The second and third episodes of the series are original stories, written exclusively for television.
Case Histories (TV series) | Introduction
South Korea started to broadcast television series in the 1960s. In the 1990s, traditional historical series transformed into the present miniseries format, creating the notion of "fusion sageuks". A single director usually leads Korean dramas, which are often written by a single screenwriter. This often leads to each drama having distinct directing and dialogue styles. This differs from American television series, which can rely on multiple directors and writers working together. Series set in contemporary times typically run for a single season and usually contain 12 to 24 episodes of 60 minutes each. Historical series may be longer, with up to 200 episodes, but they also generally run for only one season.
Korean drama | Format
Events that were covered included the Battle of Hastings, the execution of Joan of Arc and the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire by Hernán Cortés. Additionally, CBS News reporters, in modern-day suits, reported on the action and interviewed the protagonists of each of the historical episodes. Each episode began with the characters setting the scene. Cronkite, from his anchor desk in New York City, gave a few words on what was about to happen. An announcer then gave the date and the event, followed by a loud and boldly spoken "You are there!"
You Are There (series) | Television
The series did not succeed due to very low viewership, as few American households had television sets, and fewer still watched during the afternoon.
The First Hundred Years | Introduction
Each episode section below lists the film clips from the decade that are featured in that episode.
The Movies (miniseries) | List of films represented
The series takes place over two different time periods, the first when the Losers first confront Pennywise as children in 1960, and the second when they return as adults in 1990 to defeat him a second time after he resurfaces. A special of the November sweeps month of 1990, "It" was still a big risk for ABC due to horror's lack of popularity in television, declining network viewership decreasing the impact of big events like miniseries, while theatrical versions of King's work being box office bombs. However, they chose to produce it due to the success of "Stand by Me" (1986) and other television programs based on long books.
It (miniseries) | Introduction
TV Movie/Mini-Series: A production that has a distinct beginning, middle, and end with a finite number of episodes, generally between one (1) and twelve (12). The storyline is resolved at the end of broadcast.
International Emmy Award for Best TV Movie or Miniseries | Rules & Regulations
The category began as the Outstanding Drama/Comedy – Limited Episodes in 1973. Prior to that year, limited series and miniseries were entered in the same category as continuing series for Outstanding Series – Drama. According to a 1972 newspaper article in the "Los Angeles Times", this change might be due to the then recent entry of a number of British produced limited series that were competing with American produced continuing series in the same pre-existing category. The category was renamed Outstanding Limited Series in 1974, and later Outstanding Miniseries in 1986. In 1991, the Outstanding Miniseries category was merged with Outstanding TV Movie, then called Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special, to form Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries, and the number of nominees increased from five to six.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series | Background
The program follows their lives and adventures. Before the 1980s, shows (except for soap opera-type serials) typically remained static without story arcs, and the main characters and premise changed little. If some change happened to the characters' lives during the episode, it was usually undone by the end. Because of this, the episodes could be broadcast in any order. Since the 1980s, many series feature progressive change in the plot, the characters, or both. For instance, "Hill Street Blues" and "St. Elsewhere" were two of the first American prime time drama television series to have this kind of dramatic structure, while the later series "Babylon 5" further exemplifies such structure in that it had a predetermined story running over its intended five-season run.
Television show | Formats and genres
This is a list of American television series arranged by their setting. The list is organized alphabetically by state.
List of American television series by setting | Introduction
Television series whose first-run broadcasts were on multiple networks, which are listed in chronological order after each show name.
List of television series that changed networks | Introduction
Casting the main roles was announced on April 29, 2010 by director Cassar via his Twitter account. The miniseries was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between June and September 2010, and was produced by Canadian independent studio Muse Entertainment Enterprises and Joel Surnow's production company. "The Kennedys" is the first original scripted series made for History Television. The budget for "The Kennedys" was $25 million though reports later described it as a $30 million production. The miniseries was primarily written by Stephen Kronish, who previously worked with Surnow and Cassar on "24". Historians associated with the production were Steven M.
The Kennedys (miniseries) | Casting
While the first series spans a twenty-year period between 1945 and 1965, the second series begins in 1968. The series became a huge success in the countries that aired it.
Rich Man, Poor Man (miniseries) | Overview
Once these were in situ, work could begin in earnest on the new show. Initially, there were problems in the working relationship between the two duos; the first scripts were, to Morecambe and Wise, too crowded with people for them, as the stars of the piece, to stand out. The reception for the first shows was described by Eric Morecambe as "lukewarm to say the least". In spite of this, the writers produced more of the same, until a strike by Equity saw the television schedules decimated. However, Morecambe and Wise were members of the Variety Artistes Federation, and therefore unaffected by the strike.
Two of a Kind (British TV series) | History
The original miniseries debuted in the United States on NBC on May 1, 1983. Series creator Kenneth Johnson has said that the story was inspired by the 1935 novel "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis. In a commentary track on the DVD release of the first miniseries, Johnson reveals that "V" was originally intended as a straightforward political thriller, charting the rise of a fascist movement in the United States. NBC was interested in a sci-fi hit, to capitalize on the success of films such as the "Star Wars" trilogy. The miniseries was successful enough to spawn a sequel, "V: The Final Battle", which was meant to conclude the story, and also a television series in 1984–1985 that continued it.
V (franchise) | Television
"Series #" refers to the episode's number in the overall series, whereas "Episode #" refers to the episode's number in this particular season.
First Class (TV series) | Season 1 (2008)
From there, the twists and turns of the Old Testament are treated like a soap opera. Family dramas take center stage, whether it's God testing Abraham by telling him to kill his son in sacrifice, Joseph gaining power in Egypt after being sold to slave traders by his brothers, or one of the many other stories of brothers fighting (Cain and Abel, Isaac and Ishmael, etc.). Many events are visualized such as the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea, to name but two.
In the Beginning (miniseries) | Plot
The series initially ran for four seasons from 1977 to 1980 (39 episodes were produced) and continues to run in syndication.
¿Qué Pasa, USA? | Broadcast history
The series deviates from David McCullough's book on several occasions, using creative license throughout.
John Adams (miniseries) | Historical inaccuracies
The miniseries received mixed reviews by critics; but it attracted the largest audiences of any special aired by the channel to date.
America: The Story of Us | Introduction
Though initially announced as a miniseries, there is much more planned for the future.
Manor Black | Publication history
The following is a list of television series which were used as the basis for novels (see also ).
List of television series made into books | Television series
The box set did not include the pilot episode.
Rocket Science (miniseries) | Introduction
Billions of people will see this series. Billions."
The Bible (miniseries) | Distribution
This list includes: Other episodes have featured Noble presenting archival material on figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., W.E.B. Du Bois, Malcolm X, Paul Robeson, Fannie Lou Hamer, Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, and many others. Special episodes were also devoted to single topics, such as the Civil Rights Movement, the Harlem Renaissance, and the effects of drug use, particularly that of heroin, in the Black community.
Like It Is (TV series) | History
This was the first series of episodes presented in wide screen format on The History Channel (US).
Ancient Discoveries | Series 3 (2007)
In British television, the term "serial" is used instead of "miniseries." Like telenovelas, these programs are stand-alone dramas, with a conclusion at the last episode of the season.
Limited-run series | United Kingdom
Principal photography on the series was expected to begin in Italy in late May 2019, with production set to run through October, but production began in late July.
We Are Who We Are (miniseries) | Filming
"The mix of the personal and the political is framed by a flash-forward to the present day, in which the house is revisited by the former friends after one of their number dies and makes them the executors of his or her will." The identity of the dead character is withheld until the final episode.
White Heat (miniseries) | Introduction
The pre-production set was modified to bring it in line with full production standards in October 1981.
781 series | History
The serial, debuting to 6 million viewers, received critical acclaim with many praising the writing, performances, and cinematography. It also scored high ratings.
And Then There Were None (miniseries) | Introduction
The series began as a project in January 2013. It was filmed in Warsaw, Poland and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in June/July 2013, over 7 days, and announced at a press conference in London on September 25, 2013 . Supplemental content was also made available through the series' official website, providing extra images, text, and the ISCPA white paper, that tied into the story further.
2020 (miniseries) | Production
The miniseries was in essence an extended television pilot.
The Invaders (miniseries) | Introduction
ABC originally did not want King seeing the footage of "It" until after it was broadcast; however, the author threatened the network that he would not do any promotional interviews if he did not see it first. King explained in a September 1990 "Fangoria" interview that he had seen the first hour of the miniseries, and that the rest was currently being edited. His reasoning for checking on the miniseries' progress was, "It's my damn book and I worked on it for three years." "It" was initially planned to air on ABC in May 1990 before being moved to the "sweeps month" of November, specifically the nights of November 18 and November 20.
It (miniseries) | Broadcast
The episodes have been called the first television miniseries, though the term had not yet been coined. "Davy Crockett" (1954–55) was a tremendous hit and led to a merchandising frenzy for coonskin caps and all things Crockett.
Fess Parker | Davy Crockett
That first edition won a 1980 U.S. National Book Award in the one-year category General Reference (paperback). The ninth edition came out in 2007 (). The title of early editions did not include the words "and cable". In 2007, co-author Tim Brooks stated that the ninth edition may be the last one released of the book.
The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present | History
For the 1980 series spinoff, see "From Here to Eternity" (TV series).
From Here to Eternity (miniseries) | Series spinoff
Additionally, the episodes depict the creation of the Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence, and the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Sons of Liberty (miniseries) | Plot
The serial began with the advent of movie serials of the early 20th century. With the emergence of television and subsequent decline of the movie-going audience, production of movie serials ceased due to the decreasing revenues. But the serial lived on, moving instead to the small screen and the world of Broadcast syndication television reruns.
Serial (radio and television) | History
Ratings steadily decreased as the series progressed. The series is available for purchase on iTunes (to American customers only) and was available for DVD purchase starting September 11, 2007. The miniseries was nominated for ten Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Miniseries, Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Debra Messing), Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Joe Mantegna), Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Judy Davis), and Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special (Josann McGibbon & Sara Parriott). Davis was the sole winner, while Messing was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie.
The Starter Wife (miniseries) | Introduction
The series was subsequently continued by other writers.
Bernard Sendall | Television
This resulted in channels like ABC taking several cost-cutting measures, such as adding more regular series to its lineup.
It (miniseries) | Context
Where Once They Stood is a Canadian historical television series which aired on CBC Television in 1979.
Where Once They Stood | Introduction
The high cost and technical difficulties of staging a new play every week, which would cost as much as—or more than—an episode of a filmed television series, led to the demise of anthology programming by the end of the 1950s. The void was filled with less expensive series like "Gunsmoke" or "Wagon Train", which featured the same characters every week and had higher potential for lucrative rebroadcast and syndication rights. It was the American success in 1969–1970 of the British 26-episode serial "The Forsyte Saga" (1967) that made TV executives realize that finite multi-episode stories based on novels could be popular and could provide a boost to weekly viewing figures.
Miniseries | North America
The miniseries centers primarily on the years 1765-1776, prior to start of the American Revolutionary War. It focuses on historical figures and pivotal events between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain, particularly the events that led to resistance to the crown and creation of the Sons of Liberty. The actions of the Sons of Liberty were the beginnings of the Continental Army, and these take place mostly around Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Various American Revolutionary figures are central characters in various episodes, such as Samuel Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington, and British General Thomas Gage.
Sons of Liberty (miniseries) | Plot
Occasional stand-ins for Hargreaves included Barry Bucknell.
How (TV series) | History
A Place in the World is a 1979 Australian mini series about a school reunion.
A Place in the World (miniseries) | Introduction
In some episodes an expert or the host will go on a journey to the actual historical sites depicted in the film, or interview someone who witnessed the event firsthand. In each of the more than dozen episodes both expert guests and filmmakers will discuss the historical accuracy of the film dramatized. The series was first released in 1999, and had been produced on a semi-regular basis continuing through at least 2005. The program was conceived, created and once directed by producer Steven Jack who also directed a majority of the episodes. Although the hour-long programs were made for television most episodes were shot on 35mm film.
History vs. Hollywood | Introduction
Specials - Indian Summer season
Secret History (TV series) | Series 5
Notable miniseries have included "Against the Wind", "All the Rivers Run", "Bodyline", "Brides of Christ", "The Dismissal" and "The Timeless Land", and in more recent times "Curtin", "**** Boys" and "The Slap".
Television in Australia | Mini-serials
The first television series was aired by KBS in 1962. Their commercial competitor, Tongyang Broadcasting (TBC), had a more aggressive program policy and aired controversial dramas as well. The first historical TV series aired was "Gukto manri" (국토만리), directed by Kim Jae-hyeong (김재형), depicting the Goryeo era. In the 1960s, television sets were of limited availability, thus dramas could not reach a larger audience.
Korean drama | Early years
The series follows three friends from two different centuries as they experience the thrill of time travel and the unexpected results of it.
Making History (TV series) | Plot
The order below is how the story is chronologically told - not in the order of publication year.
Something Like... series | Main series
The final result was so well-received by network executives that the idea of airing the pilot as a stand-alone special was jettisoned, and production on the series began.
Hootenanny (TV series) | History
The show's episodes were originally aired out of order.
Timeline (TV series) | Episode list
As the Visitors start eliminating scientists who could reveal their true nature, a Jewish family is shown hesitating helping their scientist neighbor and his family, until their grandfather suggests that to do otherwise would mean they had not learned anything from the past.
V (1983 miniseries) | Historical references
That year, the program moved to NBC, where it was irregularly scheduled until 1961. The show's first season had an audience of 4 million, which grew to 5.7 million at its peak in 1957. ABC aired a brief revival of the series in 1981. The series won more than 65 awards, including eight Emmy Awards (it was nominated for thirteen) and two Peabody Awards. The series is held at the Library of Congress and Global ImageWorks, among other archives. The Bernstein "Omnibus" programs were released in a 4-DVD set for Region 1 and Region 2 in 2010.
Omnibus (American TV program) | History
A television show is also called a television program (), especially if it lacks a narrative structure.
Television show | Introduction
It always seems to me, that it is the first duty of an adapter to reproduce in another medium the original flavour and atmosphere of the book". Inglis compressed several characters into one and simplified the plotline. The production struck a chord with listeners and served as a prototype for serials that followed it. Post-war BBC television picked up the classic radio serial tradition by broadcasting "The Warden" by Anthony Trollope over six-episodes in 1951. "Pride and Prejudice" was serialised in 1952, "Jane Eyre" in 1955. In 1953 the BBC broadcast the first serial written specifically for television: the six-part "The Quatermass Experiment".
Miniseries | United Kingdom
The show had 6 episodes however when originally aired on TNT Episodes 1 & 2 aired as one episode as did Episodes 5 & 6. As such they are listed here as one episode.
The Grid (miniseries) | Episodes
^Not available as not in the Top 30 programs on Channel 4 that week.
Walking Through History | Series 1
The terminology used to define a set of episodes produced by a television series varies from country to country.
Television show | Seasons/series
Methods to record live television did not exist prior to late 1947, and as such the series is lost.
Will You Remember? (TV series) | Episode status
For example, when "The Sopranos" first aired in 1999, it was only the second hour-long television drama that HBO had ever produced. Its title sequence "helped lend the show a credibility and gravitas normally reserved for cinema, giving it a stronger foothold in the mind and memory of the audience."
Title sequence | History
The series was presented in four parts on NBC:
Holocaust (miniseries) | Format
It was soon followed by a television series which only lasted for one season.
Dinotopia (miniseries) | Introduction
The series encountered numerous interruptions during subsequent broadcasts due to CNN's coverage of news events including the death of Prince and the political campaign of Donald Trump, which caused some episodes to be shown out of order from the original plan.
The Eighties (miniseries) | Episodes
An edited down version of the miniseries has aired as a syndicated television movie.
Something Is Out There | Notes
This was a device used to qualify the series for a larger budget, as "variety" shows attracted higher fees than "comedy" at the time. Episodes were generally produced to be over 35 minutes long, though were edited to half-hour when later repeated on the BBC or satellite channels.
The Young Ones (TV series) | History
Below is an incomplete list of fictional television series which feature events of World War II in the narrative.
List of World War II TV series | Introduction
The action begins with the mysterious murder of a young woman – the first homicide since the "Ascension" was launched.
Ascension (miniseries) | Plot
In the Beginning is a 2000 American two-part biblical television miniseries directed by Kevin Connor. It stars Martin Landau and Jacqueline Bisset and originally aired on NBC on November 12 and 13, 2000.
In the Beginning (miniseries) | Introduction
On July 2, 2018, the series had its primetime television debut in Taiwan through CTS, airing the first two seasons back-to-back throughout the month. Season two's "Crossing the Line" received critical acclaim for its characterization, directing, and acting, earning a Golden Bell nomination for Best Miniseries. Its film sequel, "Crossing the Line 2" (跨界) was announced on August 17, 2018.
HIStory (web series) | Introduction
Episode One Episode Two Episode Three
Colonial House (TV series) | Events
In August 2011, ReelzChannel debuted its first miniseries, "The Kennedys". An unauthorized biopic centering on President John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy and the Camelot empire, ReelzChannel acquired the rights to the film after it was passed by History. In November 2012, the network shortened its name to simply Reelz.
Reelz | History
The historical series begins with the rise of Christianity, as it spread across the world over the course of 2,000 years. Werner Herzog wrote and directed the ninth episodes which shows the piety of people today, especially the descendants of the original Christian followers in Latin America. The last part of the series deals with questions of the future, which Christians often pose today.
2000 Jahre Christentum | Plot
The series was filmed at television station KCET in Hollywood, California. As nearly as was possible, the actual words of the historical figures were used. The show was fully scripted, yet the scripts were carefully crafted to give the appearance of spontaneous discussion among historic figures. Guests included: Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Cleopatra, Marie Antoinette, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Paine, Francis Bacon, Thomas Jefferson, Voltaire, Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, Daniel O'Connell, Catherine II, and Oliver Cromwell. Typically, each episode would be split into two parts, broadcast separately, with most or all of the guests introduced over the course of the first part, and the discussions continuing into the second part.
Meeting of Minds | PBS series 1977–1981
The miniseries covers the life of George Washington, from being a young man to his experiences in the French and Indian War and his rise to lead the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. It concludes shortly after the end of the war, with his return to his home in Mount Vernon.
George Washington (miniseries) | Plot
Each performance lasted one hour and incorporated a blend of new material and techniques from the original films.
A Show of Hands (TV series) | History
The series was set to finish pre-production and enter principal photography on September 18, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The shoot was scheduled to last about 85 days though it was later reported that the series would film in the city through March 9, 2018.
The First (TV series) | Filming