Lonesome Dove won awards.
Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association , recognizing excellence in film and television , both domestic and foreign . Lonesome Dove (miniseries) . The series was originally broadcast by CBS from February 5 to 8 , 1989 , drawing a huge viewing audience , earning numerous awards , and reviving both the television western and the miniseries . A favorite with audiences , as well as critics , Lonesome Dove garnered many honors and awards .