The Adams Chronicles is a thirteen-episode miniseries by PBS that aired in 1976 to commemorate the American Bicentennial.
[4] His views dominate the series even after his death on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the passage of the United States Declaration of Independence.
As a result of his achievements during the Revolution and afterwards as vice president and president of the U.S., subsequent Adams generations have a hard time dealing with this legacy of public service and accomplishment and frequently wonder if they are measuring up to their distinguished ancestry.
In the end, the members of the fourth generation come to believe that the time during which the Adams family could play a prominent role in the affairs of the nation has passed.
These included: Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama or Comedy Series – 1977 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Alvin Colt, Costume Designer Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction – 1977 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – William C. Knight, Lighting Director; George Riesenberger, Lighting Director Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing – 1977 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Emil Neroda, Sound Mixer Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Drama Series – 1977 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Ed Wittstein, Production Designer Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series – 1977 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Fred Coe, Director Outstanding Limited Series – 1977 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – James Cellan-Jones, Producer; Fred Coe, Producer; Robert Costello, Coordinating Producer; Virginia Kassel, Series Producer; Jac Venza, Executive Producer Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series – 1977 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Tad Mosel, Writer The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Roger O. Hirson, Writer Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Ed Wittstein, Art Director Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Alvin Colt, Costume Designer Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Girish Bhargava, Graphic Design; Bill Mandel, Graphic Design Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Billy Knight, Lighting Director; Dick Weiss, Lighting Director Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Leonard Chumbley, Technical Director; Walter Edel, Cameraman; John Feher, Cameraman; Steve Zink, Cameraman Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Girish Bhargava, Editor; Manford Schorn, Editor Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – George Grizzard Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Performance – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Kathryn Walker The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Pamela Payton-Wright Outstanding Limited Series – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Paul Bogart, Producer; Fred Coe, Producer; Robert Costello, Producer; James Cellan Jones, Producer; Virginia Kassel, Series Producer; Jac Venza, Executive Producer Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series – 1976 The Adams Chronicles – PBS – Sherman Yellen, Writer The series uses the historically correct pronunciation /ˈkwɪnzi/ for Quincy, rather than the more common /ˈkwɪnsi/.