Will there be a TV Mini-series as good as LD?

[texas_ex2000]

With AMC and HBO doing some great shows...are the economics there for TV to produce another truly amazing Western like Lonesome Dove?

From a creative standpoint the big strength a mini-series has over a feature film, or even a trilogy, is flexibility which works great for epics,like Lonesome Dove. The big negatives were always TV budgets and production values. But now the gap in production value between TV and movies are narrowing. Mad Men, Game of Thrones, hell even FNL looks great on TV.

In the end, I guess greatness comes down story. What made LD great was that it wasn't an outlaw gunfighting story. Like all McMurtry stories, it was about relationships between people and the hopes that motivate them. Maybe TV just doesn't see the economics behind those kinds of projects.

 

[I_Live_In_OK]

BoB?

There have been numerous fantastic Television serials since Lonesome Dove aired, albeit there have been fewer mini-series on that level. L.D. was nominated for 18 Emmys and won 7. Band of Brothers was nominated for 19 and won 6.

I don't think the distinction between a mini-series and serial television shows are that noteworthy.

 

[texas_ex2000]

BoB definitely. Along with LD, the two best mini-series of all time IMO.

 

[jmatt]

I've never seen it, but the miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon" is supposed to be very good also.

 

[J.R.69]

There was a mini-series around 1973 called QB VII, starring Anthony Hopkins, that was outstanding. It dealt with court hearings revolving around Josef Mengele-type Nazi atrocities.

 

[South Austin]

I always loved the LD miniseries and have owned it on DVD for quite some time. However, it wasn't until earlier this year that I finally read the book. As great as the movie was, the book was so much better and I can't believe I waited this long to read it. It might be one of the best books I've ever read.

Even if you've seen the movie several times, I recommend reading the book.

 

[general35]

i was a fan of the winds of war series. john adams was pretty good. North and South was good. I agree that Band of Brothers is probably the greatest mini-series of all time.

 

[BigWill]

"Deadwood" says hello. Cocksuckers.