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Unforgettable Made-for-TV Movies of the 1990s

During the 1990s, great made-for-TV movies were routinely broadcast on cable channels, including HBO’s “And the Band Played On” (1993) and “Gia” (1998).

“And the Band Played On,” directed by Roger Spottiswoode, was based on journalist Randy Shilts’s book about the AIDS crisis. The movie opens in mid-1970s Zaire, where American doctor Don Francis stumbles upon a village in which many have died of an unknown illness. Five years later, Francis finds himself investigating a mysterious disease that (Continue reading…)

The 1980s was the decade of big hair, big shoulder pads, and even bigger television mini-series and movies. Network television spared no expense bringing viewers towering epics of love and war, crime and punishment, and everything in between. Here is a list of some of the most memorable TV movies of the decade.

Sho-gun (1980) – An English sailor finds love, intrigue, and adventure after being shipwrecked in 17th century Japan.

The Day After (1983) – This sobering film shows what America would look like if the Soviets and the (Continue reading…)

Best Made-for-TV Movies of the 1970s

The 1970s represented the golden age of made-for-television movies. It was a decade when a film like ABC’s “Brian’s Song” (1971) or “The Boy in the Plastic Bubble” (1976) could spellbind a nation.

“Brian’s Song,” based on a true story, may indeed be the most famous telefilm of all time. Brian Piccolo, played by a young James Caan, is a pro football player who’s just beginning his career when he is diagnosed with cancer. Billy Dee Williams portrays Piccolo’s roommate, (Continue reading…)