The Adams Chronicles

The Adams Chronicles is a thirteen-episode miniseries by PBS that aired in 1976 to commemorate the American Bicentennial.

Drama

Seasons

1. Chapter 1: John Adams, Lawyer

Air Date: 1976-01-20

2. Chapter 2: John Adams, Revolutionary

Air Date: 1976-01-27

3. Chapter 3: John Adams, Diplomat

Air Date: 1976-02-03

4. Chapter 4: John Adams, Minister to Great Britain

Air Date: 1976-02-10

5. Chapter 5: John Adams, Vice President

Air Date: 1976-02-17

6. Chapter 6: John Adams, President

Air Date: 1976-02-24

7. Chapter 7: John Quicy Adams, Diplomat

Air Date: 1976-03-02

8. Chapter 8: John Quicy Adams, Secretary of State

Air Date: 1976-03-09

9. Chapter 9: John Quincy Adams, President

Air Date: 1976-03-16

10. Chapter 10: John Quicy Adams, Congressman

Air Date: 1976-03-23

11. Chapter 11: Charles Francis Adams, Minister to Great Britain

Air Date: 1976-03-30

12. Chapter 12: Henry Adams, Historian

Air Date: 1976-04-06

13. Chapter 13: Charles Francis Adams II, Industrialist

Air Date: 1976-04-13

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Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

1976-01-20

Episodes

13 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Pamela Payton-Wright

Louisa Catherine Adams

George Grizzard

John Adams

William Daniels

John Quincy Adams

Jean-Pierre Stewart

Alexis de Toqueville

George Hearn

Henry Clay

Michael Tolan

Narrator

Allan Carlsen

John Adams II

Wesley Addy

Andrew Jackson

W.B. Brydon

Samuel Adams

Nancy Marchand

Mrs. Smith

Tim Wilson

Young John Adams II