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The Kennedys

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The story of the most fabled political family in American history, told in a manner similar to The Godfather: a manipulative, egocentric father determined to live out his own ambitions through his sons, who in turn spent their lives dancing to his tune while at the same time trying to stand on their own. This is history through personality - the tangled relationships through which paint a picture of one of the most turbulent periods of the modern age. Viewers will be upstairs at the White House, not in the Cabinet Room. Through iconic events in history - the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights struggle, the mob connection - viewers will learn about the lesser known, yet critical personal stories.

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Cast & Crew See All

Greg Kinnear
Jack Kennedy
Barry Pepper
Bobby Kennedy
Katie Holmes
Jackie Kennedy

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Joe's Revenge

Sun, Apr 3, 201144 mins

At JFK's presidential election, the family reminisces how the political dynasty started. Self-made tycoon Joseph Senior became ambassador under Roosevelt, but wrecked his career with a speech that could be read as sympathetic to Hitler. So he transferred his ambition to his sons. especially for Robert, that means sacrificing some of his own.

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Awards

  • 2011 - Golden Nymph - Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actor - nominated
  • 2011 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - nominated
  • 2011 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - winner
  • 2011 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - nominated

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Katie Holmes to Reprise Role for Reelz Channel's Kennedys Sequel

Katie Holmes will reprise her role as Jackie Kennedy for another Reelz miniseries, the network announced on Monday. The Kennedys — After Camelot, based on the best-selling book by J. Randy Taraborrelli, will take viewers through the famous first family's saga from 1968 to the present. The 4-episode series, which was originally announced in 2012, is a sequel to the 2011 Reelz miniseries The Kennedys. TV Transformations: The beauties behind the beast

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Katie Holmes to Reprise Role for Reelz Channel's Kennedys Sequel

The Kennedys Miniseries Is Getting a Sequel

Reelz is planning a sequel to its 2011 miniseries The Kennedys. The network has partnered with Muse Entertainment to develop an adaptation of J. Randy Taraborelli's bestselling book After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family 1968 to the Present. There's no word on when After Camelot will premiere.

Fri, Nov 16, 2012
The Kennedys Miniseries Is Getting a Sequel

Inside TV's Expensive Emmy Campaign Machine

If Emmy gold could be cashed in for big ratings, then AMC's Mad Men and NBC's 30 Rock would be the most popular shows in the land. That's clearly not the case — yet the competition for an Emmy nomination, let alone a win, has never been fiercer or more expensive. Nominating ballots were due yesterday as Academy of Television Arts & Sciences voters made their picks for this year's Emmy contenders. It's just the latest pit stop on the road to Emmy gold, as talent (and more likely, their reps) now take a breather and wait to see if their hard work is rewarded with nominations, which will be announced on July 19.

Fri, Jun 29, 2012
Inside TV's Expensive Emmy Campaign Machine

The Artist and Curb Your Enthusiasm Win Top Prizes at Directors Guild Awards

Awards season front-runner The Artist came one step closer to Oscar gold by winning best director for a feature film at the Directors Guild Awards. "Best director, I don't really know what that is. Every one of us is so different," winner Michel Hazanavicius said in his acceptance speech Saturday. "So to try to say which one is the best is very difficult. But I really appreciate this and thank you very much." Hugo, The Artist lead Oscar nominations Held in Los Angeles and hosted byAwards season front-runner The Artist came one step closer to Oscar gold by winning best director for a feature film at the Directors Guild Awards. "Best director, I don't really know what that is. Every one of us is so different," winner Michel Hazanavicius said in his acceptance speech Saturday. "So to try to say which one is the best is very difficult. But I really appreciate this and thank you very much." Hugo, The Artist lead Oscar nominations Held in Los Angeles and hosted by...

Sun, Jan 29, 2012
The Artist and Curb Your Enthusiasm Win Top Prizes at Directors Guild Awards

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Is Bridesmaids on its way to a Best Picture Oscar nomination? The hit comedy was nominated Tuesday for a Producers Guild of America Award — one of the best Oscar predictors.Also nominated for best feature: Oscar front-runner The Artist, The Descendants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Help...

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