We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry
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{{Infobox television
| image = WellMeetAgain.png
| genre = Documentary
| creator = Justine Kershaw
| composer = Soundbyte
| director =
| writer =
| story =
| presenter = Ann Curry
| open_theme = "See You Again"
by Charlie Puth
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 12
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Ann Curry
- Justine Kershaw
- Andra Heritage
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Simon Harries
- Sara Woodford
}}
| location =
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| runtime = 53 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Blink Films
- Ann Curry Inc.
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| network = PBS
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|01|23}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|01|08}}
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We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry is an American documentary television series hosted by Ann Curry that premiered on January 23, 2018, on PBS. The series follows individuals who survived tragic events and are reunited with the long-lost people with whom they experienced that important moment.{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Cara |title=Ann Curry on her new show, TV news and #MeToo: 'We are way overdue to ending this' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/01/22/ann-curry-her-new-show-tv-news-and-metoo-we-way-overdue-ending/1050856001/ |website=USA Today |accessdate=January 24, 2018 |date=January 23, 2018}}{{cite web|last1=Corriston|first1=Michele|last2=Coyne|first2=Kate|title=Why Ann Curry Was Ready to Return to TV: I Always Knew I Wasn't 'Done'|url=http://people.com/tv/why-ann-curry-ready-return-tv/|website=People|accessdate=January 24, 2018|date=January 20, 2018}}
The series is executive produced by Curry, Andra Heritage, and Justine Kershaw. The show marks Curry's first major project since leaving NBC News after 25 years.{{cite magazine|last1=Rothman|first1=Lily|title=Ann Curry: We're All Living Through a Moment That Will Make History|url=https://time.com/5110008/ann-curry-well-meet-again-interview/|magazine=Time|access-date=January 24, 2018|date=January 22, 2018}}{{cite web|last1=Saad|first1=Nardine|title=Ann Curry is back on PBS with historical series 'We'll Meet Again'|url=http://www.richmond.com/entertainment/television/ann-curry-is-back-on-pbs-with-historical-series-we/article_0b5471fd-61a4-54bd-a0d6-f6a3c58a2516.html|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch|accessdate=January 24, 2018|language=en|date=January 20, 2018}}
The first season features people who experienced World War II, the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, the Vietnam War, the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, and the early days of the LGBT Movement of the 1970s.{{cite web|title=PBS Premieres New Series WE'LL MEET AGAIN with Ann Curry, Today|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/PBS-Premieres-New-Series-WELL-MEET-AGAIN-with-Ann-Curry-Today-20180122|website=Broadway World|accessdate=January 24, 2018|date=January 23, 2018}}{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Mike|title=Ann Curry links reunion seekers in 'We'll Meet Again'|url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/entertainment/television/2018/01/22/ann-curry-links-reunion-seekers-meet/109699676/|website=Lansing State Journal|accessdate=January 24, 2018|language=en|date=January 22, 2018}}
Premise
Each episode of We'll Meet Again introduces "two people who were affected by momentous events in American history. We follow them on a journey of detection as they look for a long-lost friend, family member or significant stranger. The series explores significant historic events that have shaped America and its citizens - not from the point of view of world leaders - but through the eyes of ordinary people who experienced them directly."{{cite web|title=About We'll Meet Again - PBS|url=http://www.pbs.org/meet-again/about/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115010617/http://www.pbs.org/meet-again/about/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 15, 2018|website=PBS|accessdate=January 24, 2018}}
Production
The series was conceived by British producer Justine Kershaw. She was inspired by her own reunion story which involves a Greek goat-herder who rescued her after a fall. After developing her initial concept, she set about finding a newsperson to serve as the presenter of the series. She describes deciding upon Curry by “literally, just Googling .... Every piece I saw just convinced me that this was the person.”
On July 26, 2017, it was announced that PBS had given the production a series order with first season consisting of six episodes. The series was set to be executive produced by Ann Curry, Justine Kershaw, and Andra Heritage and produced by Simon Harries. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Blink Films and Ann Curry Inc.{{cite web|title=PBS Announces WE'LL MEET AGAIN With Ann Curry, New Six-Part Series Premiering Winter 2018 {{!}} PBS About|url=https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-announces-well-meet-again-with-ann-curry-new-six-part-series-premiering-winter-2018/|website=PBS|access-date=January 25, 2018|date=July 26, 2017}} On October 29, 2018, it was reported that the series would return for a second season that was scheduled to premiere on November 13, 2018.{{cite web |last1=Malone |first1=Michael |title='We'll Meet Again With Ann Curry' Back on PBS November 13 |url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/well-meet-again-with-ann-curry-back-on-pbs-november-13 |website=Broadcasting & Cable |accessdate=November 23, 2018 |language=en-us |date=October 29, 2018}}
Episodes
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=Season 1 (2018)=
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|Title = Children of WWII
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=Season 2 (2018–19)=
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Reception
The series has received a positive reception since its premiere. Verne Gay of Newsday gave the show three out of four stars and commented that "Curry’s trademark style is on display here but it’s not on over-display. She wisely stands aside for the most part and lets her subjects tell their stories. She does what she does best, which is to draw those out."{{cite web|last1=Gay|first1=Verne|title='We'll Meet Again': Curry's perfect second act|url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/well-meet-again-review-1.16261062|website=Newsday|accessdate=January 24, 2018|date=January 19, 2018}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.pbs.org/meet-again/home/}}
- {{IMDb title|8103530}}
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Category:PBS original programming
Category:2018 American television series debuts
Category:American historical television series
Category:Television series about family history