Homefront

A gentle, earnest postwar ensemble drama that moves at a steady, soapy pace, rich with period detail and quiet emotional ache.

Created by

Bernard Lechowick, Lynn Marie Latham

Genres

Drama, Family, Soap

Starring

David Newsom, Kyle Chandler, Mimi Kennedy

Tagline

World War II is over and the boys are coming home

Overview

Homefront is an American television drama series created and produced by Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick in association with Warner Bros. Television for ABC. The show was set in the fictional city of River Run, Ohio in 1945, 1946, and 1947. The show's theme song, "Accentuate the Positive", was written by Johnny Mercer and performed by Jack Sheldon. Forty-two episodes were broadcast in the United States over two seasons from 1991 to 1993. TV Guide, Abigail Van Buren, and fans showed determination in getting ABC to continue the show for a third season before it was cancelled.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, warm and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, grief, identity, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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