The initiative will adapt a new iconic American story each season AMC is developing a new TV franchise called “Great American Stories,” which will kick off with a limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel “The Grapes of Wrath.” Rolin Jones (“Interview With the Vampire”) will adapt the book for this initial season and then oversee the franchise, with Mark Johnson — who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe for the network — also onboard to help launch and manage “Great