Miniseries

13 episodes January 20, 1976

Chronicles the story of the Adams political family over a 150-year span, including John Adams (drafter and signer of the Declaration, accomplished diplomat, and the 2nd President of the U.S.), his wife Abigail Adams, his son John Quincy Adams (acclaimed Secretary of State, the 6th President, and prominent abolitionist Congressman), grandson Charles Francis Adams, Congressman and Ambassador to Great Britain during the Civil War, and much-heralded members of the fourth generation Henry Brooks Adams, the historian and author of the novel Democracy, and Charles Francis Adams II, the industrialist.

Episodes

1 Chapter 1: John Adams, Lawyer Jan 20, 1976 No ratings 2 Chapter 2: John Adams, Revolutionary Jan 27, 1976 No ratings 3 Chapter 3: John Adams, Diplomat Feb 3, 1976 No ratings 4 Chapter 4: John Adams, Minister to Great Britain Feb 10, 1976 No ratings 5 Chapter 5: John Adams, Vice President Feb 17, 1976 No ratings 6 Chapter 6: John Adams, President Feb 24, 1976 No ratings 7 Chapter 7: John Quincy Adams, Diplomat Mar 2, 1976 No ratings 8 Chapter 8: John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State Mar 9, 1976 No ratings 9 Chapter 9: John Quincy Adams, President Mar 16, 1976 No ratings 10 Chapter 10: John Quincy Adams, Congressman Mar 23, 1976 No ratings 11 Chapter 11: Charles Francis Adams, Minister to Great Britain Mar 30, 1976 No ratings 12 Chapter 12: Henry Adams, Historian Apr 6, 1976 No ratings 13 Chapter 13: Charles Francis Adams II, Industrialist Apr 13, 1976 No ratings