The Eighties (miniseries)
| The Eighties | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Television documentary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Tom Hanks Gary Goetzman Mark Herzog |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
CNN Playtone Herzog & Company |
| Release | |
| Original network | CNN |
| Picture format | HDTV |
| Original release | March 31 – June 30, 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Seventies |
| Followed by | The Nineties |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Eighties is a documentary miniseries which premiered on CNN on March 31, 2016.[1] Produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's studio Playtone, it serves as a follow-up to the predecessors The Sixties, and The Seventies[1] with a 7-part series chronicling events and popular culture of the United States during the 1980s. In May 2016, CNN greenlit an 8-part follow-up titled The Nineties.[2]
Episodes
The series encountered numerous interruptions during subsequent broadcasts due to CNN's coverage of news events including the death of Prince and the political campaign of Donald Trump,[3] which caused some episodes to be shown out of order from the original plan.
| Episode | Title | Scheduled Air Date | Actual Air Date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Raised on Television" | March 31, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | 1.415[4] |
| A look at the new forms of entertainment the 80's brought to television; such as family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps; that included Cheers, Dynasty, and Roseanne. | ||||
| 2 | "The Reagan Revolution" | April 7, 2016 | April 7, 2016 | TBD |
| A look at the highlights of Ronald Reagan's two-term presidency that lead to his landmark legislative achievements and political setbacks. | ||||
| 3 | "The Fight Against AIDS" | April 14, 2016 | June 9, 2016 | TBD |
| An exploration of the mysterious virus that lead to a pandemic with enormous political and cultural consequences in the 80's. | ||||
| 4 | "Tear Down This Wall" | April 21, 2016 | April 28, 2016 | TBD |
| A look at the events that lead to the end of the Cold War. | ||||
| 5 | "The Tech Boom" | April 28, 2016 | June 30, 2016 | TBD |
| A look at the Innovations and inventions of the 80's; including the Walkman, Cell Phone, VCR, Space Shuttle, and Personal Computer; and the impact they made, such as the Internet. | ||||
| 6 | "Greed Is Good" | May 5, 2016 | May 12, 2016 | TBD |
| A look at how greed and excess ran wild in the 80's with Wall Street corruption, Reaganomics, junk bonds, and bailouts. | ||||
| 7 | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | May 12, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | TBD |
| A look at the evolution of music in the 80's, including the advent of the music video and MTV, CDs, the Second British Invasion, and artists such as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, and Michael Jackson. | ||||
References
- 1 2 "CNN's 'The Eighties' Examines TV's Most Influential Decade". Variety. March 29, 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ↑ Steinberg, Brian (May 18, 2016). "CNN Greenlights 'The Nineties' and Series on Comedy, Music". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ↑ "CNN Keeps Pre-empting 'The Eighties' And Viewers Are Getting Totally Fed Up". International Business Times. 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ↑ Kissell, Rick (April 1, 2016). "CNN's Premiere of Series 'The Eighties' Wins in Demo Among News Networks". Variety. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
External links
| Preceded by The Seventies |
The Eighties | Next: The Nineties |
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