1994's The Stand Miniseries Hits No. 1 on U.S. iTunes TV Chart
The four-part Stephen King adaptation, which first aired on ABC in 1994, has topped Apple's U.S. iTunes TV chart more than 30 years after its debut.
The 1994 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand has reached number one on the U.S. iTunes TV chart, more than 30 years after it first aired. According to collider.com, the four-part series climbed to the top of the chart after trending on Apple's iTunes TV chart over the past two weeks.
The miniseries stars Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe and Jamey Sheridan. It was originally broadcast in 1994 as a four-part event on ABC.
The story was adapted for television again in 2020, though that version did not reach the same level of acclaim as the first miniseries.
A decades-old adaptation finds a new audience
The chart performance puts the 1994 production alongside current releases on Apple's U.S. TV rankings, three decades after its original broadcast.
Quick answers
What is The Stand miniseries?
It is a four-part television adaptation of Stephen King's novel The Stand, which originally aired on ABC in 1994.
Where can I watch the 1994 The Stand miniseries?
The miniseries is available on iTunes, where it recently reached number one on the U.S. TV chart.
Who stars in the 1994 The Stand miniseries?
The cast includes Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe and Jamey Sheridan.