Roots (1977)
0.2894Canon Score · ranked #42 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emm
Why it ranks #42
Every list on which Roots appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Variety 100 Greatest TV Shows (2023) | Critics' canon | #10 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #29 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #58 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Best Written Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #62 / 101 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |