Limited episodic television with all the production values of film, the miniseries was always a welcome viewing experience for Baby Boomers and Generation X.
For Paste Magazine in June 2023, I discuss Shogun, Lace, and The Thorn Birds, three presentations from the 1980s that have remained among the most popular and highly regarded miniseries of all time.
https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/list/best-famous-1980s-miniseries-shogun-the-thorn-birds-lace
KATY KOSTAKIS 