Top 19 TV Series like Roots

The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.

Roots has 1 Seasons and 8 Episodes. The last episode aired on 1977-01-30, It was titled Part VIII.

Roots is Ended. It has the tagline: The Saga of an American Family. It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.

Genres: Drama

1. Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley.</p><p></p><p>Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.

It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.

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2. Roots

An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.

It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.

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3. Black Jesus

A TV series finds Jesus living in present day Compton, CA on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers.

It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.

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4. Czterdziestolatek (Czterdziestolatek)

Czterdziestolatek or 40-latek was a Polish television comedy series broadcast between 1974 and 1977. The first series enjoyed so much popularity that it has successfully continued and led to the release of a feature film I'm a Butterfly, a 40-year-old Love Affair and a New Year's Eve television program in 1975.</p><p></p><p>The series was written by Jerzy Gruza and Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz and was broadcast on Telewizja Polska. In total, 21 episodes were produced.</p><p></p><p>The series followed the fate of a Warsaw family and explored topics related to midlife crisis, such as extra-marital affairs, attempts to quit smoking, obsession with hair loss, efforts to maintain physical fitness, pride in achievements and professional life, the desire to seek self-fulfillment through social activities, etc.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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5. Stand By Your Man

Brian McFadden and Laura Jackson present a new dating show on Channel 5. In each episode four guys compete to win a date with one of 40 girls from the studio audience. The guys take part in different rounds of challenges with the aim of revealing more about themselves and influencing the girls decisions. Before the challenges begin the girls get to judge the guys dating profiles.

It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.

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6. Pistols 'n' Petticoats

Pistols 'n' Petticoats is an American Western sitcom

It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.

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7. Huset Silfvercronas gåta (Huset Silfvercronas gåta)

Classic Swedish mini-series about time traveling children.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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8. Geronimo

Geronimo is a 1993 TNT television movie starring Joseph Runningfox in the title role. First Nations actor Jimmy Herman appeared in this motion picture as the Old Geronimo. It also features Apache/Mexican actor Adan Sanchez who was later on the PBS series Wishbone. It debuted on television five days before the theatrical release of Geronimo: An American Legend.</p><p></p><p>It was shot in Tucson, Arizona.

It has an average vote of 4.8 on TMDB.

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9. Kisarazu Cat's Eye (木更津キャッツアイ)

Kisarazu Cat's Eye is a humorous Japanese television show and movie series. To date, there have been two Kisarazu Cat's Eye movies: Kisarazu Cat's Eye Nihon Series and Kisarazu Cat's Eye World Series.

It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.

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10. Hollywood

A 1980 documentary series exploring the establishment and development of the Hollywood studios and its impact on 1920s culture.

It has an average vote of 8.3 on TMDB.

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11. Earth and the American Dream

A documentary of America from the environment's perspective, covering the period from Columbus to the 20th century.

It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.

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12. Man from Atlantis

Atlantis survivor Mark Harris breathes underwater, withstands extreme depth pressures and wields superhuman strength.

It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.

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13. Tía Alison (Tía Alison)

(Tía Alison)

It has an average vote of 7.75 on TMDB.

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14. Living Single

Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone.</p><p></p><p>Throughout its run, Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons. The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.

It has an average vote of 8.3 on TMDB.

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15. Giri/Haji

Soulful thriller set in Tokyo and London, exploring the butterfly effect of a single murder across two cities. A dark, witty and daring examination of morality and redemption.

It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.

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16. Reto 4 Elementos (Reto 4 Elementos)

32 participants, divided into 8 teams, made up of two men and two women face air, water, earth and fire tests.

It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.

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17. Scenes from a Marriage (Scener ur ett äktenskap)

Johan and Marianne are married and seem to have it all. Their happiness, however, is a façade for a troubled relationship, which becomes even rockier when Johan admits that he's having an affair. Before long, the spouses separate and move towards finalizing their divorce, but they make attempts at reconciling. Even as they pursue other relationships, Johan and Marianne realize that they have a significant bond, but also many issues that hinder that connection.

It has an average vote of 8.057 on TMDB.

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18. The Muppet Show

Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

It has an average vote of 8.011 on TMDB.

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19. The Prisoner

After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre Kafkaesque prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape.

It has an average vote of 7.789 on TMDB.

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