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Cinematic Sagas on the Small Screen: The TV Miniseries of the GenX Era
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Today we're saving that very special chapter of small-screen history — the shows you wished you could binge-watch but couldn't binge-watch because that wasn't possible — the TV miniseries. Whether it was the epic battles of Shōgun, the sweeping drama and historical significance of Roots, the misguided and controversial romance of The Thorn Birds, or the deliciously trashy and captivating stories of the romance novel adaptations (hello, Lace), these limited-run sagas were cultural touchstones. Will we mention Richard Chamberlin’s bare bottom? Listen to find out!
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234 episodes
Manage episode 489095673 series 3386232
Today we're saving that very special chapter of small-screen history — the shows you wished you could binge-watch but couldn't binge-watch because that wasn't possible — the TV miniseries. Whether it was the epic battles of Shōgun, the sweeping drama and historical significance of Roots, the misguided and controversial romance of The Thorn Birds, or the deliciously trashy and captivating stories of the romance novel adaptations (hello, Lace), these limited-run sagas were cultural touchstones. Will we mention Richard Chamberlin’s bare bottom? Listen to find out!
Get your discounted Remind Magazine subscription here
Shop our link at bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and the PCPS.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel here
Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok
Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here.
Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here
Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here
Send us an email at [email protected]
Purchase Amy Martin's book, "Sh*ts and Giggles," https://tinyurl.com/mr2pdv79
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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