TV series

Generations

1989 · 1 season

A gentle, earnest soap that unfolds slowly, inviting you into the intertwined lives of two families with warmth and quiet drama.

Overview: Generations is an American soap opera that aired on NBC from March 27, 1989, to January 25, 1991. The show was groundbreaking in that it was the first soap opera to feature from its inception an African-American family.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, class, race, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
race
love
identity
Places: big city
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild