America in Primetime: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

America in Primetime is structured around the most com­pelling shows on television today, unfolding over four hours and weaving between past and present. Each episode focuses on one character archetype that has remained a staple of primetime through the generations — the Independent Woman, the Man of the House, the Misfit and the Crusader — capturing both the continuity of the character, and the evolution. The finest television today has as its foundation the best television of yesterday.

Series details

• Title: America in Primetime
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2012-11-24
• Final broadcast date listed: 2012-12-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 5799
• IMDb ID: tt1671577
• TVDB ID: 253250

Cast and credited roles

• Alan Yentob — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-11-24; final listed air date 2012-12-01; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from America in Primetime on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.