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John Amos' Good Times: The Iconic Actor Reflects on His Career 45 Years After Roots Changed TV Forever

By Mekeisha Madden Toby / February 25 2022, 6:52 PM PST

Good Times, John Amos, BernNadette Stanis and Tiffany Haddish

Getting fired from Good Times is one of the best things that could have ever happened to John Amos. READ MORE

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Roots Remake to Stream on Hulu

By Charlie Mason / June 14 2016, 8:00 AM PDT

Roots to Stream on Hulu

As part of a new deal with A+E Networks, Hulu has acquired the exclusive subscription streaming rights to History’s well-received Roots remake. READ MORE

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Performer of the Week: Regé-Jean Page

By Team TVLine / June 4 2016, 7:37 AM PDT

Regé-Jean Page in Roots

THE PERFORMER | Regé-Jean Page

THE SHOW | Roots

THE EPISODE | Parts 3 and 4 (June 1 and 2) READ MORE

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Roots Finale Recap: How Will History Remember the 2016 Remake?

By Charlie Mason / June 2 2016, 8:09 PM PDT

Roots Part 4 Recap

In the fourth and final chapter of History’s admirable Roots remake, Chicken George at last was able to return to the States. But any sort of a happy ending was still a long ways off for Kunta Kinte’s lone grandchild and his family. READ MORE

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Ratings: Roots Opens Strong, Thunder/ Warriors NBA Game Sets TNT Record

By Matt Webb Mitovich / May 31 2016, 2:10 PM PDT

The Memorial Day premiere of History’s Roots miniseries drew 5.3 million total viewers, representing the No. 1 scripted mini premiere on cable since READ MORE

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Roots Remake Gets Memorial Day Premiere Date — Watch the Trailer Now!

By Michael Slezak / February 11 2016, 1:00 PM PST

History’s remake of Roots is sneaking under the wire for 2016 Emmy eligibility. READ MORE & WATCH TRAILER

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Roots Remake Adds James Purefoy, Mekhi Phifer, Matthew Goode and More

By Rebecca Iannucci / December 3 2015, 12:27 PM PST

Roots Remake

At this rate, it might be easier to list the celebrities who aren’t involved with cable’s upcoming Roots remake.

A+E Networks on Thursday added seven new cast members to the four-night, eight-hour event, including READ MORE

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Roots Remake Casts Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Derek Luke — Plus Walking Dead, Good Wife Faves

By Michael Slezak / September 16 2015, 12:31 PM PDT

And the Oscar winners go to… A&E’s Roots revival.

Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) and Anna Paquin (The Piano, True Blood) are among the A-listers who’ve boarded the four-night, eight-hour scripted miniseries about READ MORE

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Laurence Fishburne to Lead Roots Remake on A+E Networks

By Andy Swift / July 1 2015, 9:54 AM PDT

Laurence Fishburne Roots

A+E Networks’ Roots, a new adaptation of Alex Haley’s 1976 slavery novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, has found its lead in Laurence Fishburne. READ MORE

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Roots Redo to Air on History, A&E and Lifetime; LeVar Burton Named Producer

By Matt Webb Mitovich / April 30 2015, 11:08 AM PDT

Roots Remake LeVar Burton

The previously announced Roots remake is mining the 1977 miniseries’ own roots, by adding original cast member LeVar Burton as a co-executive producer.

Additionally, Will Packer (Straight Outta Compton) has been added as an executive producer READ MORE

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