Too Short for a Show, Too Long for a Film

Tune in with your feedbackWith movies already being shown on television, especially those made exclusively for the small screen, the miniseries soon evolved with a limited number of episodes airiing consecutive evenings or weeks. BAF explores the very first telecast of one in the United States in 1973 titled The Blue Knight based on a book of that title. The formula of converting memorable books to miniseries continued with RIch Man, Poor Man then Roots showing historical realities. Holocaust, Shogun, The Thorn Birds, and Lonesome Dove each in their own format and tone provided insight into periods of time, cultures, and conflicts. The miniseries proved a format ideal for the number of hours necessary to share specific stories and messages. Support the show