Roots

DIFF'RENT STROKES, Todd Bridges, 1978-1986, collage of then and now

‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Star Todd Bridges on Meeting Michael Jackson & the Big Surprise He Got From Redd Foxx

Plus, his crush on Janet Jackson, his favorite Queen album, and other nostalgic memories.

ROOTS, (key art), 1977

8 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Roots’

47 years ago, ‘Roots’ premiered and changed the way we looked at TV.

Good Times John Amos, 1974-1979

John Amos Dies: ‘Good Times’ & ‘Coming to America’ Star Was 84

The actor became a household name when he starred in ‘Good Times’ and as the elder version of Kunta Kinte in the celebrated miniseries Roots.

Classic TV on Tubi Collage

The Best Classic TV Shows Streaming on Tubi

The free, ad-supported streaming service has an endless variety of sitcoms, talk shows, and dramatic series from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and beyond.

The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear O.J. Simpson, 1991

Before His Infamous Trial, Former NFL Star O.J. Simpson Tried to Make it as an Actor

Let’s look back on some of his most memorable movies and TV roles.

Collage of T miniseries

Miniseries Madness Countdown! Our Top 20 of These TV Classics

We counted down our top 20 favorite miniseries plus gave you a chance to vote!

Sandy Duncan now and then

Whatever Happened to ’70s TV & Broadway Star Sandy Duncan?

She once played Peter Pan and Pinocchio.

Actor Louis Gossett Jr. attends the Art For Amnesty Pre-Golden Globes Recognition Brunch at Chateau Marmont on January 8, 2016 in Los Angeles, California

Some of Louis Gossett Jr.’s Best Roles

Here are just a few of the movies & series he shined in.

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, Louis Gossett Jr., 1982.

Louis Gossett Jr. Dies: ‘Roots’ & ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Actor Was 87

The Oscar-winning performer was also known for his role in ‘Iron Eagle.’

LaVar Burton then and now

LeVar Burton On What He’s Up to Now & Finding His ‘Roots’

Roots Star LeVar Burton recently discovered some secrets about his own ‘roots’ in an episode of PBS’ Finding Your Roots.

413 HOPE ST., Richard Roundtree, (1997), 1997-98

The Late Richard Roundtree’s Trailblazing Legacy

Roundtree was an important face of the blaxploitation movements of the ’70s.

SHAFT, Richard Roundtree, 1971

Richard Roundtree Dies: ‘Shaft’ Star Was 81

Roundtree had recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

ABC Television Network Launched 75 Years Ago Today

Learn about the history of ABC Television Network on its 75th anniversary.