Call Me Ted
The life and legacy of Ted Turner is told in his own words.
Cast:Ted Turner , Teddy Turner , Laura Turner Seydel , Jennie Turner Garlington , Bono
S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1
Ted Turner's early years are marked by his complicated relationship with his father, whose business Ted takes over in the wake of the elder Turner's shocking suicide.
S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2
Businessman Ted Turner expands his media empire from a local Atlanta TV station to launch the first 24-hour cable news network CNN, while pursuing baseball team ownership and competitive sailing.
S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3
As the 80s dawn, Ted sells his billboards to fund CNN. Driven by environmentalism and peace, he conceives the costly Goodwill Games.
S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4
The Gulf War allows CNN reporters unprecedented access, covering events behind enemy lines. Ted Turner purchases land to protect endangered bison, his environmental interests growing alongside his relationship with Jane Fonda.
S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5
Media mogul Ted Turner's business thrives in the 90s as he marries Jane Fonda and his baseball team wins. But his AOL-Time Warner merger sours, leading to his downfall.
S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6
After AOL-Time Warner's failure and mentor Jimmy Brown's death, billionaire Ted Knight pursues philanthropy. Later diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, he perseveres.
