American Chronicles
TV series
American Chronicles
1990–1992, English, on FOX. Created by Mark Frost.
A three-month series of documentaries, hosted by actor Richard Dreyfuss, look at some of the more unusual aspects of American society. Considering that the director is David Lynch, the aspects chosen are some of the much more unusual ones. Subjects chosen for the Lynch treatment include Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the gruelling weeks of training at a US Marine boot camp.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1992
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S1 E13: Champions
Aired 21 June 1992
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 8 September 1990
- Last aired
- 21 June 1992
- Network
- FOX
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Documentary
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How many seasons of American Chronicles are there?
American Chronicles has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is American Chronicles finished?
Yes. American Chronicles ended in 1992, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created American Chronicles?
American Chronicles was created by Mark Frost and stars Richard Dreyfuss, John Goodman, Dennis Quaid.