Series synopsis
The Eighties is an American documentary television series that premiered on CNN on March 31, 2016. It ended on June 30, 2016. It stars H.W. Brands.
The third installment from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed series THE SIXTIES and THE SEVENTIES, tackles 10 years shaped by exceptionalism and excess. Like its predecessors, THE EIGHTIES intersperses rare archival newsreel footage, interviews, and comments by historians, journalists, politicians, celebrities and others, painting a perspective-rich picture of a vibrant decade. Episodes examine the age of Reagan, the ...
Premise
The third installment from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed series THE SIXTIES and THE SEVENTIES, tackles 10 years shaped by exceptionalism and excess. Like its predecessors, THE EIGHTIES intersperses rare archival newsreel footage, interviews, and comments by historians, journalists, politicians, celebrities and others, painting a perspective-rich picture of a vibrant decade. Episodes examine the age of Reagan, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the evolving TV and music scene, and everything in between.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- H.W. Brands as Self
Guest cast
- Ronald Reagan as Self (archive footage)
- Donald Regan as Self (archive footage)
- Jessica Savitch as Self (archive footage)
- Fritz Hollings as Self (archive footage)
- Lori Majewski as Self - Author, Mad World
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | March 31, 2016 | June 30, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raised on Television VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment. |
March 31, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Reagan Revolution Exploring the two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan; highlighting his triumphs and controversies. |
April 7, 2016 |
| 3 |
Tear Down This Wall The ever-present Cold War between the United States and Russia finally comes to an end thanks to a chain of events that had once been unthinkable. |
April 28, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CNN |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2016 |
| Last aired | June 30, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |