THE THORN BIRDS
Flix, 8:00 p.m. ET
Part 1 of 10. This 1983 miniseries was a major, major hit, and starred Richard Chamberlain as a priest who is drawn to one woman (Rachel Ward) while being supported by another (Barbara Stanwyck). The supporting cast in this multi-generation saga includes Jean Simmons, Piper Laurie, Christopher Plummer, Barry Corbin, and others. It's rarely televised, so take a peek at the sort of genre romance epic that ruled television three decades or so ago.