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Who played Chicken George in the tv miniseries Roots?
Ben Vereen
What are some TV miniseries that are available to purchase on video?
There are a lot of these that can be purchased. For an example: The Bible: The Epic Miniseries, Roots, and Band of Brothers were miniseries that you can now purchase on video.
Was kristie alley in roots?
No. Roots is a 1977 TV miniseries and Kirstie Alley's TV career began in 1983.
What TV miniseries revolutionized television over eights nights in 1977 less so with a 1979 sequel?
== == Roots and Roots: The Next Generations
Who was the Pulitzer Prize-winning author who Wrote Roots which was made into the highest-rated television miniseries of all time?
Haley
What was the location of the plantation in the movie Roots?
In the miniseries, "Roots" Kunta Kinte is first bought by plantation owner John Reynolds. The plantation is located in Spotsylvania, Virginia.
What was the first nude scene on TV?
Roots
Who was the author of the 1977 novel The Thorn Birds?
Australian born author Colleen McCullough wrote the novel The Thorn Birds which was released in 1977. In 1983 there was a television miniseries based on the novel. The miniseries is considered one of the most watched behind Roots.
He won an Oscar for his role in roots?
Louis Gossett Jr. won an Emmy for "Roots," which was a 1977 television miniseries. But he also picked up an Academy Award for his performance in "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982). He was named Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Sgt. Emil Foley, a hard-nosed drill instructor.
How many years was Alex Haley's book in print before the ministers was made?
"Roots: The Saga of an American Family" by Alex Haley was published in 1976, and the TV miniseries adaptation was broadcast in 1977, just one year later.
What year Roots appear on television?
It first appeared on television in 1977 as a mini series.
Why did kunta kente get his foot cut off?
Kunta Kinte, a character in the novel and TV miniseries "Roots," had his foot cut off as punishment for attempting to escape from slavery. This brutal act was meant to serve as a deterrent to other enslaved individuals considering escape.
