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The Adams Chronicles

The Adams Chronicles

Description: Five generations of one of America's leading political and historical families.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1976
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
First episode air date: January 20, 1976
Writers: Virginia Kassel, Sherman Yellen, Tad Mosel, Lionel Chetwynd, Roger O. Hirson, Sam Hall
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