Roots: The Next Generations (1979– )

The dramatization of Alex Haley's family line from post Civil War America to the writer's search for his roots.

Stars:

Dorian Harewood, Debbi Morgan, Paul Koslo

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dorian Harewood	...	Simon Haley (5 episodes, 1979)
Debbi Morgan	...	Elizabeth (5 episodes, 1979)
Paul Koslo	...	Earl Crowther (4 episodes, 1979)
Stan Shaw	...	Will Palmer (4 episodes, 1979)
Marc Singer	...	Andy Warner (4 episodes, 1979)
Fay Hauser	...	Carrie (4 episodes, 1979)
Lynn Hamilton	...	Cousin Georgia (4 episodes, 1979)
Irene Cara	...	Bertha Palmer Haley (3 episodes, 1979)
Ruby Dee	...	Queen Haley (3 episodes, 1979)
Henry Fonda	...	Colonel Frederick Warner (3 episodes, 1979)
Richard Thomas	...	Jim Warner (3 episodes, 1979)
Bever-Leigh Banfield	...	Cynthia Palmer (3 episodes, 1979)
Georg Stanford Brown	...	Tom Harvey (2 episodes, 1979)
Olivia de Havilland	...	Mrs. Warner (2 episodes, 1979)
Lynne Moody	...	Irene Harvey (2 episodes, 1979)
Beah Richards	...	Cynthia Palmer (2 episodes, 1979)
Marcus Chong	...	Frankie Warner (2 episodes, 1979)
Kathleen Doyle	...	Lucy Damson (2 episodes, 1979)
Don Keefer	...	Hapgood (2 episodes, 1979)
Damu King	...	Corporal (2 episodes, 1979)
Royce Wallace	...	Minnie (2 episodes, 1979)

Storyline

This series continues the story of Alex Haley's family line from the Post American Civil War era to Alex Haley's geneological search to discover his roots.

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Plot Keywords:

roots | american civil war | civil war | family relationships | family saga | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Mandingo

Release Date:

18 February 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Raíces: Las siguientes generaciones

Filming Locations:

Laramie Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

840 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Debbi Morgan (Elizabeth "Liz" Harvey) appears in six of the series' seven episodes, more than anyone else.

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Connections

Follows Roots (1977)

User Reviews

The greatest Television saga ever continues.

Sorry, but i can't accept the user rating for ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATIONS. 5.6/10!!!!. Is that all!!!. This is a brilliant series in it's own right not to mention being the perfect continuation of Alex Haley's classic saga, 'Roots'.

I suppose the best part of NEXT GENERATIONS is the final part, the one we've all been waiting for. Alex Haley 'finding' Kunta Kinte in the African village of Juffaree where he was born all those years ago. James Earl Jones was an excellent choice to play Alex Haley. If you've seen ROOTS then you must see NEXT GENERATIONS without fail. It's just as good and just as touching.