America in Primetime
2012 · PBS · 60 min · 1 season
S01E04 · The Crusader
Sun, 2 Dec, 12:00 pm
The Crusader delves into the increasingly grey area between right and wrong where television heroes confront internal demons while seeking their own forms of justice.
About
America in Primetime is structured around the most compelling shows on television today, unfolding over four hours and weaving between past and present. Each episode focuses on one character archetype that has remained a staple of primetime through the generations — the Independent Woman, the Man of the House, the Misfit and the Crusader — capturing both the continuity of the character, and the evolution. The finest television today has as its foundation the best television of yesterday.
Episodes
- E01
Man of the House
Sun, 25 Nov· 60 minMan of the House showcases the evolution of men from the kings of their castles in classic family sitcoms to more intricate, conflicted figures in modern shows, as they began losing control. Was it all an illusion to begin with?
- E02
Independent Woman
Sun, 25 Nov· 60 minThe Independent Woman reveals how women have transformed from model housewives to complex, and sometimes controversial, characters. TV women today care less about pleasing others, and more about being true to themselves.
- E03
The Misfit
Sun, 2 Dec· 60 minThe Misfit celebrates the unique characters who defied comic stereotypes and societal expectations to reflect America's diverse personalities. Whether they are oddballs, losers or just plain weird, misfits have grown beyond the stereotypes and are taking center stage with a vengeance.
- E04
The Crusader
Sun, 2 Dec· 60 minThe Crusader delves into the increasingly grey area between right and wrong where television heroes confront internal demons while seeking their own forms of justice.
Cast
Alan Yentob
Host