I am only giving this a bad review because it was 4 episodes rather than 8 as the previous series from 2011 was. This series was so short that it did not include any of the following 1-they should have explained why Teddy did not run in either 1972 or 1976. Even it was only due to the 1969 auto accident and fatality it should have been explained 2-Teddy's run for President in 1980 was accurate but extremely short. His losses during the primaries should have been explored and offering a clearer reason why he lost.
3-No Caroline Kennedy at all. She got married in 1986 and was a big part of her mother's life.
4-no mention of any of the other cousins to John Jr. including the infamous trial of William Kennedy Smith. I believe that trial changed Teddy and from 1991 to 2009 he was more on the straight and narrow 5-No mention of Victoria Reggie's Tedddy's wife until his death 6-no mention of Jackie dating Maurice Templesman shortly before she became terminally ill. She was very close to him at the time of her death in 1994 7-John, Jr's plane crash should have been a one hour episode alone.
8- Teddy's own cancer battle should have been explored in the final hour as the final moment of the mini series. His funeral in 2009 and burial at Arlington, not far from his brothers 9-At some point during the mini series the bizarre behavior of the Kennedy Cousins should have been explored. One Death from Drug Use, One Death during a Ski Accident on 12-31-97. Scandal causing Joe the 3rd to not run for higher office. Another one arrested for driving while under medication, etc.
I think Matthew Perry was okay as Teddy, not great, Katie Holmes was awesome as Jackie. Plus Kristin Booth was very interesting as the evil Ethel.
The series needed to be longer and it would have been as soon as the one from 2011
3-No Caroline Kennedy at all. She got married in 1986 and was a big part of her mother's life.
4-no mention of any of the other cousins to John Jr. including the infamous trial of William Kennedy Smith. I believe that trial changed Teddy and from 1991 to 2009 he was more on the straight and narrow 5-No mention of Victoria Reggie's Tedddy's wife until his death 6-no mention of Jackie dating Maurice Templesman shortly before she became terminally ill. She was very close to him at the time of her death in 1994 7-John, Jr's plane crash should have been a one hour episode alone.
8- Teddy's own cancer battle should have been explored in the final hour as the final moment of the mini series. His funeral in 2009 and burial at Arlington, not far from his brothers 9-At some point during the mini series the bizarre behavior of the Kennedy Cousins should have been explored. One Death from Drug Use, One Death during a Ski Accident on 12-31-97. Scandal causing Joe the 3rd to not run for higher office. Another one arrested for driving while under medication, etc.
I think Matthew Perry was okay as Teddy, not great, Katie Holmes was awesome as Jackie. Plus Kristin Booth was very interesting as the evil Ethel.
The series needed to be longer and it would have been as soon as the one from 2011