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      Season 1 – The Adams Chronicles

      1976 History Drama List
      Reviews Five generations of one of America's leading political and historical families. Read More Read Less

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      Episode 1 Aired Jan 20, 1976 John Adams: Lawyer (1758-1770) Young John Adams (George Grizzard) is pressured to choose between loyalty to Britain and to the Colonies. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 27, 1976 John Adams: Revolutionary (1770-1776) John (George Grizzard) serves as delegate to the first Continental Congress. With Robert Symonds. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 3, 1976 John Adams: Diplomat (1776-1783) Abigail (Kathryn Walker) encourages John (George Grizzard) to accept appointment as a commissioner to France. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 10, 1976 John Adams: Minister to Great Britain (1784-1787) The family moves to London when John (George Grizzard) receives a new appointment. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 17, 1976 John Adams: Vice-President (1788-1796) John (George Grizzard) decides to accept the vice presidency if it is offered to him. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 24, 1976 John Adams: President (1797-1805) John (George Grizzard) tries to avoid war with France; Thomas Jefferson (Albert Stratton) is elected. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 2, 1976 John Quincy Adams: Diplomat (1809-1815) John Quincy Adams (David Birney), minister to Russia, is appointed minister to Great Britain. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 9, 1976 John Quincy Adams: Secretary of State (1817-1825) Adams (William Daniels) drafts the Monroe Doctrine and the Transcontinental Treaty. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 16, 1976 John Quincy Adams: President (1825-1829) John's (William Daniels) efforts to form a strong central government lead to his defeat. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 23, 1976 John Quincy Adams: Congressman (1830-1848) An aged John (William Daniels) dies petitioning Congress for anti-slavery legislation. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 30, 1976 Charles Francis Adams: Minister to Great Britain (1861-1863) Charles (John Beal) discourages English support of the Confederacy. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 6, 1976 Henry Adams: Historian (1870-1885) Unlike his forebears, Henry (Peter Brandon) chooses not to participate in politics and business. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 13, 1976 Charles Francis Adams II: Industrialist (1886-1893) Charles (Charles Siebert) struggles to retain presidency of the Union Pacific Railroad. Details

      Season Info

      Network
      PBS
      Genre
      History, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jan 20, 1976