John Adams on HBO

AGDee · #1 04-06-2008, 08:52 PM

I've become totally addicted to this series and wondered if anybody else was watching. I watch it while I DVR it and watch it at least one more time (sometimes two) during the week.

I really love Ben Franklin and how all of his figures of speech come up so casually.

Abigail Adams was truly a remarkable woman and such a progressive thinker. My fave line of hers so far "You ought to send a woman to Congress!"

Anyway, I'm fascinated by this mini-series. Anybody else?

macallan25 · #2 04-07-2008, 01:47 AM

Yep. Very good. The book was superb.

chitownxo · #3 04-07-2008, 09:36 AM

Probably one of the best things that has been on tv in years. Just an amazing show.

Thetagirl218 · #4 04-07-2008, 05:47 PM

I am naming my first daughter after Abigail Adams (If I am ever blessed to have one!)

Unfrountaly, I cannot watch the series as I do not have HBO!

a.e.B.O.T. · #5 04-08-2008, 05:58 AM

I love this show. I have to watch it with wikipedia on my computer, because I hear a name I know, etc, and I just want to know more about them. I have read almost every single name mentioned on wiki.

I like the show, but the latest episode was kind of awkward and rather choppy in regards to transitioning. It sets up Adams as a enemy to the American Ideal, but ends with him coming president. Kind of like, it is a disappointment to see him as president. It really makes Jefferson seem like a champion of the people, and wants you to hear more about him, as opposed to Adams. Historical accuracy or not, that isn't just a good way to set up an episode when in previous episodes Adams was the champion of America.

RACooper · #6 04-10-2008, 03:57 PM

Been really enjoying the show, particularly the attention to detail in evoking the period, and I will admit that I do need to hit the books on occasion to brush up on events and people I'm unsure about - but all in all a very good historical series that has so far stayed very true to people and ideas of the times being portrayed.

MSKKG · #7 04-11-2008, 08:15 PM

I don't have HBO either, so I haven't been able to watch it. A friend of mine is a descendant of John Adams--her family is from Massachusetts/R.I. She lived in Florida, then came to USC for college, met her future husband there, and wound up staying in S.C.

AGDee · #8 07-03-2010, 08:03 PM

HBO is showing this series in it's entirety starting right NOW.. 7 straight episodes! w00t!

honeychile · #9 07-04-2010, 03:10 AM

There's also a very good series about the American Revolution on The History Channel. I thought I knew quite a bit about it, but I'm learning a few things!

I guess I'll have to wait for John Adams to come out on DVD.

John · #10 07-04-2010, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

I guess I'll have to wait for John Adams to come out on DVD.

Amazon.com has it: http://www.amazon.com/John-Adams-Min...dp/B000WGWQG8/

AnchorAlumna · #11 07-04-2010, 04:39 PM

"1776" on TCM right now.

honeychile · #12 07-04-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

"1776" on TCM right now.

One of my fonder memories of college was the now-husband of a sister singing EVERY part of 1776 each time he had a few too many! He had played one of the parts in high school.

Drolefille · #13 07-04-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

One of my fonder memories of college was the now-husband of a sister singing EVERY part of 1776 each time he had a few too many! He had played one of the parts in high school.

And did you reply to him "Oh for God's sakes John, Sit DOWN!"