TV series
Roots: The Next Generations
1979, English, on ABC. Created by Alex Haley.
Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley. Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 96 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S1 E7: Part 7
Aired 25 February 1979
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Alex HaleyCreator
- Debbi MorganElizabeth Harvey · 6 ep
- Dorian HarewoodSimon Haley · 5 ep
- Paul KosloEarl Crowther · 4 ep
- Marc SingerAndy Warner · 4 ep
- Lynn HamiltonCousin Georgia Anderson · 4 ep
- Stan ShawWill Palmer · 4 ep
- Fay HauserCarrie Warner · 4 ep
- Bever-Leigh BanfieldCynthia Harvey Palmer (archive footage) · 4 ep
- Irene CaraBertha Palmer (archive footage) · 3 ep
- Henry FondaColonel Frederick Warner · 3 ep
- Richard ThomasJim Warner · 3 ep
- Ruby DeeQueen Haley · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 February 1979
- Last aired
- 25 February 1979
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-14
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How many seasons of Roots: The Next Generations are there?
Roots: The Next Generations has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 96 minutes each.
Is Roots: The Next Generations finished?
Yes. Roots: The Next Generations ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Roots: The Next Generations on?
Roots: The Next Generations isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
Roots: The Next Generations parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Roots: The Next Generations is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Roots: The Next Generations?
If you liked Roots: The Next Generations, try Roots, The Bible, Army Wives.
Who created Roots: The Next Generations?
Roots: The Next Generations was created by Alex Haley and stars Debbi Morgan, Dorian Harewood, Paul Koslo.