The Adams Chronicles; #101; John Adams: Lawyer (1758-1770)

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Series
The Adams Chronicles
Episode Number
#101
Episode
John Adams: Lawyer (1758-1770)
Producing Organization
Thirteen WNET
Contributing Organization
Thirteen WNET (New York, New York)
Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip-75-99n2zm5n
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Description
Episode Description
This premiere episode depicted the courtship and marriage of John Adams (George Grizzard) and Abigail Smith (Kathryn Walker). Paralleling their developing relationship was John Adams' growth as a lawyer, his subsequent involvement in the liberty movement and finally his defense of British soldiers in defiance of popular sentiment. John Houseman played a cameo as Justice Jeremiah Gridley." Quote is from NET Annual Report 1975-76.
Series Description
Ambitious multipart PBS production that brings to life five generations of one of America's leading political and historical familes. (Note from IMDB.)
Broadcast Date
1987-09-22
Asset type
Episode
Genres
Drama
Media type
Moving Image
Duration
01:02:34;23
Credits
Producing Organization: Thirteen WNET
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Thirteen - New York Public Media (WNET)
Identifier: cpb-aacip-b0ba56e295c (Filename)
Format: Digital Betacam
Generation: Master
Library of Congress
Identifier: cpb-aacip-8f3a8cfc5df (Filename)
Format: 16mm film
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Citations
Chicago: “The Adams Chronicles; #101; John Adams: Lawyer (1758-1770),” 1987-09-22, Thirteen WNET, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed September 8, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-75-99n2zm5n.
MLA: “The Adams Chronicles; #101; John Adams: Lawyer (1758-1770).” 1987-09-22. Thirteen WNET, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. September 8, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-75-99n2zm5n>.
APA: The Adams Chronicles; #101; John Adams: Lawyer (1758-1770). Boston, MA: Thirteen WNET, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-75-99n2zm5n