The Reagans (2020 miniseries)
The Reagans is a 2020 American television documentary miniseries about former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan. The four-part series was directed by Matt Tyrnauer and aired on Showtime starting on November 15, 2020.[1][2][3]
| The Reagans | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Matt Tyrnauer |
| Original language | English |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Hollywood Myth Machine" | Matt Tyrnauer | TBA | November 15, 2020 | N/A | |
| The rise of Ronald Reagan from liberal movie star to an unlikely conservative politician who shocked the nation by capturing the governorship of the largest state. | ||||||
| 2 | "The Right Turn" | Matt Tyrnauer | TBA | November 22, 2020 | N/A | |
| A closer look at Reagan's record on race - and a re-examination of his history as a law-and-order candidate who effectively used racialist codes as a strategy to win elections. Nancy starts to come into her own as a political force. | ||||||
| 3 | "The Great Undoing" | Matt Tyrnauer | TBA | November 29, 2020 | N/A | |
| The triumph of both Reagans is explored as Ronald sets about undoing the New Deal and Great Society, setting off a political chain reaction that reverberates to this day. Nancy struggles with her image, as does Ronald. | ||||||
| 4 | "In the Stars" | Matt Tyrnauer | TBA | December 6, 2020 | N/A | |
| The Reagans' second term - and near-collapse of the administration in light of the Iran-Contra scandal - is examined. Nancy's behind-the-scenes machinations to shape the Reagan legacy reveal her true power. | ||||||
Reception
The series received positive reviews from critics. It received an approval rating of 83% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews.[4] It received a score of 66, indicating "generally favorable reviews," on Metacritic.[5]
References
- Hale, Mike (2020-11-12). "'The Reagans' Review: Making America Great Again, Round 1". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- Zafar, Nina. "What to watch this weekend: 'The Reagans' on Showtime". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- "The Reagans (2020): Episode List". Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- "The Reagans: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- "The Reagans (2020)". Metacritic. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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