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What to watch after Roots: The Next Generations, chosen for the mood, characters, and story qualities that made it memorable.
Starting from Roots: The Next Generations (1979) · Series
These picks update as the catalogue and streaming options change. Viewing options are shown for the US.
Series · 1993 · 60 min · English
WhyNYPD Blue matches Roots: The Next Generations in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2003 · 46 min · English
WhyMayday matches Roots: The Next Generations in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
Series · 2008 · English
WhySons of Anarchy matches Roots: The Next Generations in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
Series · 2000 · 44 min · English
WhyGilmore Girls matches Roots: The Next Generations in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward comedy; theme leans toward comedy, humor.
Series · 2011 · English
WhyBlack Mirror matches Roots: The Next Generations in the ways that matter most through shared themes (drama, emotional) and overlapping genre ground (drama).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward mystery, secrets; genre leans toward mystery, science_fiction.
Series · 1984 · 60 min · English
WhyHunter matches Roots: The Next Generations in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward action; theme leans toward action, stakes.
Series · 2018 · Spanish
WhyElite matches Roots: The Next Generations in the ways that matter most through shared themes (drama, emotional) and overlapping genre ground (drama).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward crime, underworld; genre leans toward crime, mystery.
Series · 2018 · English
WhyYou matches Roots: The Next Generations in the ways that matter most through shared themes (drama, emotional) and overlapping genre ground (drama).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward crime, underworld; genre leans toward crime, mystery.
Series · 2017 · 45 min · English
WhyRiverdale matches Roots: The Next Generations in the ways that matter most through shared themes (drama, emotional) and overlapping genre ground (drama).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward crime, underworld; genre leans toward crime, mystery.
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