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Subgenre Sampler

 
Norman Conquests, The (Mini-Series)Norman Conquests, The (Mini-Series) (1977)
Dir. Herbert Wise
Feat. Tom Conti, Richard Briers, Penelope Keith
Six of Britain's finest take on Alan Ayckbourn's small scale, socially incisive play, set in three different rooms across one dysfunctional family…
Rag Trade, The (TV Series)Rag Trade, The (TV Series) (1977)
Dir. Stuart Allen
Feat. Peter Jones, Miriam Karlin
Factory girl comedy set in a working class, East–End fashion sweatshop, this was considered progressive for its time due to its largely…
Red Hand Gang, The (TV Series)Red Hand Gang, The (TV Series) (1977)
Fondly–remembered show has five city kids and their dog Boomer solving crimes. This fun caper–filler seventies kids show that was more…
Rhinemann Exchange, The (TV Mini-Series)Rhinemann Exchange, The (TV Mini-Series) (1977)
Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. Stephen Collins, Larry Hagman, Roddy McDowall
Vintage spy thriller follows a US intelligence agent (Collins) on a mission to oversee the exchange of high–altitude gyroscope plans. A little…
Richard Pryor Show, TheRichard Pryor Show, The (1977)
Feat. Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Sandra Bernhard
The Richard Pryor Show features the outrageous comedian at his peak. Airing in 1977, this cutting–edge sketch comedy program dared to challenge…
Ripping Yarns (TV Series)Ripping Yarns (TV Series) (1977-1979)
Feat. Michael Palin, Terry Jones
History lessons from the comically skewered perspective of Ex Monty–Pythoners Michael Palin and Terry Jones.
Robin's Nest (TV Series)Robin's Nest (TV Series) (1977)
Dir. Peter Frazer-Jones
Feat. Richard O'Sullivan, Tessa Wyatt, Tony Britton
Good–natured Brit TV comedy with Richard O'Sullivan reprising the role of Robin Tripp from the popular series, MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE. This time…
Roots (TV Mini-series)Roots (TV Mini-series) (1977) Recommended
Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky et al
Feat. Maya Angelou, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Moses Gunn
Engrossing TV mini–series traces the misfortunes of an African family forcibly transported to America as slaves. The lives of subsequent…
Secret Army (TV Series)Secret Army (TV Series) (1977)
Feat. Bernard Hepton
This gripping – and unlike its comedy spoof successor ALLO' ALLO!, deadly serious – BBC dramatic series focused on the exploits of a…
Soap (TV Series)Soap (TV Series) (1977) Recommended
Feat. Billy Crystal, Katherine Helmond, Robert Mulligan
Still the best satire of the television soap opera, this initially controversial series enveloped its line–up of characters in plots involving…

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