A historical portrait of American slavery, recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | December 1988 | May 2007 | 5 |
| Season 1 | January 1977 | January 1977 | 8 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 6 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | January 1977 | January 1977 | 6 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 13 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 19 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blinn | 4 | 01/23/1977 - 01/28/1977 | |
| M. Charles Cohen | 3 | 01/27/1977 - 01/30/1977 | |
| James Lee | 3 | 01/25/1977 - 01/28/1977 | |
| Ernest Kinoy | 2 | 01/23/1977 - 01/24/1977 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin J. Chomsky | 3 | 01/25/1977 - 01/30/1977 | |
| Robert Guenette | 2 | ||
| David Greene | 2 | 01/23/1977 - 01/24/1977 | |
| John Erman | 1 | 01/24/1977 | |
| Gilbert Moses | 1 | 01/28/1977 |
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From time-capsule sitcoms to cutting-edge Peak-TV dramas — the definitive ranking of the game-changing small-screen classics
We are what we watch-and over the last half century, we've watched some pretty fabulous TV. From Mary to Jerry, from Tonight to Today, from the sublime (Prime Suspect) to the ridiculous (Gilligan's Island), EW recalls everything you need to know about 100 shows that tell us who we are.
A ranking of the most game-changing, side-splitting, tear-jerking, mind-blowing, world-building, genre-busting programs in television history, from the medium’s inception in the early 20th century through the ever-metastasizing era of Peak TV BY ALAN SEPINWALL
IGN and some of our friends have decided the best in the world of TV.
The “TV 101” list honors classic, trailblazing series and miniseries, as well as current and critically acclaimed programs, from comedies and dramas to variety/talk and children’s programming. At their core, all of these wonderful series began with the words of the writers who created them and were sustained by the writers who joined their staffs or worked on individual episodes. “This list is not only a tribute to great TV, it is a dedication to all writers who devote their hearts and minds to advancing their craft.
The best shows are the ones that take advantage of the length that movies don't have and use the imagery that novels can't conjure. They can captivate big audiences and change their lives forever.
What makes a great television show? There may be as many types of excellence as there are excellent shows. Series can wow us with how broadly they changed society, from “Seinfeld” redefining American slang to “Mad Men” bearing all the hallmarks of an early-21st-century TV Golden Age to “The Oprah Winfrey Show” making daytime viewers feel part of a special club of millions. Or they can feel like closely held secrets, always ready to welcome curious viewers for the first time, like “The Leftovers” or “Enlightened.” They can bring together insights about a rapidly shifting society with humor that stands the test of time, like the shows created by Norman Lear, who died this month at age 101. And they can dazzle us with spectacle or entrance us with intimate character moments — or, if they’re “The Sopranos,” they can do both.
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