Roots: The Next Generations

The story

Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley.

Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.

The seasons

Season 1 Miniseries 1979 · 7 episodes Season details＋

Feb. 18, 1979

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Special episodes

Specials 1 episode Season details＋

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Cast

D Debbi MorganElizabeth Harvey D Dorian HarewoodSimon Haley P Paul KosloEarl Crowther M Marc SingerAndy Warner L Lynn HamiltonCousin Georgia Anderson S Stan ShawWill Palmer · Will Palmer (archive footage) F Fay HauserCarrie Barden · Carrie Warner B Bever-Leigh BanfieldCynthia Harvey Palmer (archive footage) · Cynthia Palmer I Irene CaraBertha Palmer Haley · Bertha Palmer (archive footage) H Henry FondaColonel Frederick Warner R Richard ThomasJim Warner R Ruby DeeQueen Haley

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O Olivia de HavillandMrs. Warner B Beah RichardsCynthia Palmer G Georg Stanford BrownTom Harvey (archive footage) · Tom Harvey L Lynne MoodyIrene Harvey (archive footage) · Irene Harvey K Kathleen DoyleLucy Damson D Don KeeferMr. Hapgood R Royce WallaceMinnie D Damu KingSergeant Washington B Bob BryanSoldier (uncredited) · Student (uncredited) G Greg MorrisBeeman Jones H Harry MorganBob Campbell R Roger E. MosleyLee Garnet P Pam GrierFrancey R Rosey GrierBig Slew Johnson R Robert CulpLyle Pettijohn D Dina MerrillMrs. Hickinger P Paul WinfieldDr. Horace Huguley D Debbie AllenNan Branch Haley D Diahann CarrollZeona Haley M Marlon BrandoGeorge Lincoln Rockwell J James Earl JonesAlex Haley M Michael MorganTeenage Deputy E Ella Mae BrownParty Guest (uncredited) Z Zakes MokaeAfrican Minister T Timothy ScottAlvin Peacock A Avon LongChicken George Moore B Brian Stokes MitchellJohn Dolan (as Brian Mitchell) J Ja'net DuBoisSally Harvey S Slim GaillardSam Wesley O Ossie Davis'Dad' Jones J James DalyRSM Boyce K Kene HollidayDetroit E E. Lamont JohnsonFrank Warner G George VoskovecMr. Goldstein H Hal WilliamsAleck Haley B Bernie CaseyBubba Haywood G Gerald S. O'LoughlinCaptain Bowker P Percy RodriguezBoyd Moffatt J Jerry HardinState Man J Johnny SekkaEbou Manga H Howard RollinsGeorge Haley L Lou FrizzellConductor K Kristoff St. JohnAlex Haley, age 12 B Bruce FrenchTom Calloway M Milt KoganMel Klein J John RubinsteinLieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck J Jason WingreenJudge Quartermain D Diana DouglasMrs. Andy Warner M Maidie NormanSister Scrap Scott A Abdoulaye N'GomMandinkan Minister B Bobby ShortBobby Short (pianist) B Brock PetersAb Dekker L Logan RamseyF.R. Lewis D Dennis FimpleSheriff Duffy D Damon EvansAlex Haley - ages 17-28 A Andy GriffithCommander Robert Munroe R Rafer JohnsonNelson C Carmen McRaeLila J John HancockScotty T Telma HopkinsDaisy B Barbara BarrieDodie Brattle J James BroderickDr. Lewis L Lee ChamberlinOdile Richards M Michael ConstantineDr. Vansina N Norman FellPaul Reynolds L Linda HopkinsSinger J Jane RoseMrs. Bulfinch C Claudia McNeilSister Will Ada Barnett