<P> It aired on ABC over two nights on November 18 and 20 , 1990 , attracting 30 million viewers in its premiere . Critics praised Tim Curry 's performance as Pennywise . For his work on the miniseries , Richard Bellis received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special ( Dramatic Underscore ) . </P>
<P> It aired on ABC over two nights on November 18 and 20 , 1990 , attracting 30 million viewers in its premiere . Critics praised Tim Curry 's performance as Pennywise . For his work on the miniseries , Richard Bellis received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special ( Dramatic Underscore ) . </P>
when did it the movie originally come out
when did it the movie originally come out
November 18 and 20 , 1990
November 18 and 20 , 1990