Roots (1977)

About This Series

Roots is a drama series created by Alex Haley. Its leading cast includes Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen and John Amos. It premiered on January 23, 1977 on ABC. TMDB lists 1 season and 8 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Trailer

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Cast

• Olivia Cole Mathilda Moore 8 episodes
• Ben Vereen Chicken George Moore 8 episodes
• John Amos Older Kunta Kinte 8 episodes
• Madge Sinclair Bell Reynolds 8 episodes
• Robert Reed Dr. William Reynolds 4 episodes
• Louis Gossett Jr. Fiddler 3 episodes
• Lynda Day George Mrs. Reynolds 3 episodes
• LeVar Burton Kunta Kinte 2 episodes
• Ji-Tu Cumbuka Wrestler 2 episodes
• Chuck Connors Tom Moore 2 episodes
• Leslie Uggams Kizzy Reynolds 2 episodes
• Lorne Greene John Reynolds 2 episodes
• Ralph Waite Slater 2 episodes
• Ren Woods Fanta 2 episodes
• Sandy Duncan Missy Anne Reynolds 2 episodes
• Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Noah 2 episodes
• Tanya Boyd Genelva 2 episodes
• Thayer David Harlan 2 episodes

Seasons

• Miniseries1977 · 8 episodes
• Specials8 episodes