Item # 724084
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 12, 1977
* "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" wins best TV program
* Wins 1st annual Television Critics Circle Awards
* During enslavement - Slavery in the United States
The front page has a three column photo showing the key members of the groundbreaking television miniseries "Roots: The Saga of an American Family", winners for the best TV program at the first annual Television Critics Circle Awards.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "TV Critics Name 'Roots' Best Program of Year" with another related photo. (see images)
Perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, very nice condition.
background: On April 11, 1977, the landmark ABC miniseries Roots was honored at the first annual Television Critics Circle Awards, winning Best Program of the Year, the ceremony’s top accolade. Based on Alex Haley’s Roots: The Saga of an American Family, the series had premiered just months earlier and immediately became a cultural phenomenon, drawing massive audiences and igniting national conversations about slavery and African American history. Critics widely praised its ambitious storytelling, powerful performances, and historical significance, and the Critics Circle recognition cemented its status not just as a popular hit but as a critically acclaimed milestone in television. In addition to this award, Roots went on to receive multiple Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody Award in 1977, underscoring its extraordinary impact on both the medium and public discourse, and marking a turning point in how television could address weighty social and historical themes.
April 12, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 12, 1977
* "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" wins best TV program
* Wins 1st annual Television Critics Circle Awards
* During enslavement - Slavery in the United States
The front page has a three column photo showing the key members of the groundbreaking television miniseries "Roots: The Saga of an American Family", winners for the best TV program at the first annual Television Critics Circle Awards.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "TV Critics Name 'Roots' Best Program of Year" with another related photo. (see images)
Perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, very nice condition.
background: On April 11, 1977, the landmark ABC miniseries Roots was honored at the first annual Television Critics Circle Awards, winning Best Program of the Year, the ceremony’s top accolade. Based on Alex Haley’s Roots: The Saga of an American Family, the series had premiered just months earlier and immediately became a cultural phenomenon, drawing massive audiences and igniting national conversations about slavery and African American history. Critics widely praised its ambitious storytelling, powerful performances, and historical significance, and the Critics Circle recognition cemented its status not just as a popular hit but as a critically acclaimed milestone in television. In addition to this award, Roots went on to receive multiple Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody Award in 1977, underscoring its extraordinary impact on both the medium and public discourse, and marking a turning point in how television could address weighty social and historical themes.
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