If you like the sprawling, epic-style miniseries, try The Winds of War and War and Remembrance. They made some casting changes between the two parts, replacing Ali McGraw (thank God) with Jane Seymour, and sulky Jan Michael Vincent with a-much-better-looking-actor-with-much-more-talent-whose-name-I-can't-remember.
Robert Mitchum was old for the role, but did a good job anyway. Really good effects for the war/battle scenes. And the concentration camp scenes were harrowing.
I'm a WW II buff, so found it all fascinating.
Loved Shogun. Waiting impatiently for them to release Noble House on DVD (Pierce Brosnan was fantastic in that role).
The Kennedys of Massachusetts was a good one -- also not yet available on DVD as far as I know.
Rich Man, Poor Man was another fav, but I haven't seen it in years and I'm betting it hasn't aged well. Some don't.
North and South (both books) was really good, ditto The Stand. Just got the anniversary edition DVD of Roots and am looking forward to seeing it again.