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The Adams Chronicles

1976Show1 season13 episodesTV-PG

DramaWar & Politics
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Chronicles the story of the Adams political family over a 150-year span, including John Adams (drafter and signer of the Declaration, accomplished diplomat,…

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

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The Adams Chronicles episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Chapter I: John Adams, Lawyer, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Chapter II: John Adams, Revolutionary, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Chapter III: John Adams, Diplomat, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Chapter IV: John Adams, Minister to Great Britain, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 Chapter V: John Adams, Vice President, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 Chapter VI: John Adams, President, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Chapter VII: John Quincy Adams, Diplomat, 7.5
  8. S1 E8 Chapter VIII: John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State, 8.0
  9. S1 E9 Chapter IX: John Quincy Adams, President, 7.3
  10. S1 E10 Chapter X: John Quincy Adams, Congressman, 7.7
  11. S1 E11 Chapter XI: Charles Francis Adams, Minister to Great Britain, 7.3
  12. S1 E12 Chapter XII: Henry Adams, Historian, 7.2
  13. S1 E13 Chapter XIII: Charles Francis Adams II, Industrialist, 6.8

Cast

24 of 42 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Fred Coe, James Cellan Jones, Paul Bogart
Written by
Anne Howard Bailey, Sherman Yellen, Philip H. Reisman Jr.
Produced by
Virginia Kassel, Paul Bogart, Fred Coe
Music by
John Morris

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Facts

January 20, 1976 · April 13, 1976 · Ended

First aired
January 20, 1976
Last aired
April 13, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Also spoken
Dutch, French
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Adams Chronicles worth watching?"

Questions about The Adams Chronicles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Adams Chronicles worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.1).

Is The Adams Chronicles okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Adams Chronicles?

11 h

About 11 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1976.

Is The Adams Chronicles plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.