The Nineties (miniseries)

The Nineties
Genre Television documentary
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Tom Hanks
Gary Goetzman
Mark Herzog
Production company(s) CNN
Playtone
Herzog & Company
Release
Original network CNN
Picture format HDTV
Original release July 9, 2017 (2017-07-09)
Chronology
Preceded by The Eighties
External links
Website www.cnn.com/shows/the-nineties

The Nineties is a seven-part documentary miniseries which premiered on July 9, 2017 on CNN. CNN greenlighted the series in May 2016, as a sequel to The Eighties.[1] One of the episodes, "Isn't It Ironic?", was screened at SeriesFest.[2]

Episodes

Episode Title Scheduled air date US viewers
(millions)
1"The One About TV"July 9, 2017 (2017-07-09)1.14[3]
Television of the 1990s, including evolutions in dramas and sitcoms, growing competition in late night comedy, the increasing representation of African Americans on TV, the increasing prominence of cable and premium television.
2"Clinton: The Comeback Kid"July 16, 2017 (2017-07-16)0.968[4]
The presidency of Bill Clinton, including his accomplishments and the Lewinsky scandal.
3"Can We All Get Along?"July 23, 2017 (2017-07-23)0.861[5]
Social issues in the 1990s, including the Los Angeles riots, the O.J. Simpson murder case, the Crown Heights riot, and the Clarence Thomas nomination hearing.
4"New World Order"July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)0.950[6]
International politics in the 1990s, including the Gulf War, the dismantling of the Soviet Union, and the release of Nelson Mandela.
5"Terrorism Hits Home"August 6, 2017 (2017-08-06)1.003[7]
Terrorism in the United States during the 1990s, including the World Trade Center bombing, the Unabomber, the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Columbine High School shooting, and the rise of Osama bin Laden.
6"The Information Age"August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)TBD
7"Isn't it Ironic?"August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)TBD
Music of the 1990s.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (May 18, 2016). "CNN Greenlights 'The Nineties' and Series on Comedy, Music". Variety. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ Nyren, Erin (2017-04-18). "Lauryn Hill, Common Set for SeriesFest Opening Night". Variety. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Ratings: TV Viewers Like 'The Eighties' More Than 'The Nineties' on CNN". TheWrap. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  4. ↑ "Scoreboard: Sunday, July 16". tvnewser.
  5. ↑ "Scoreboard: Sunday, July 23". tvnewser.
  6. ↑ "Scoreboard: Sunday, July 30". tvnewser.
  7. ↑ "Scoreboard: Sunday, August 6". tvnewser.
  8. ↑ "SeriesFest Unveils TV Pilot Competition Selections (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
Preceded by
The Eighties		 The Nineties


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