In 1998 Amoruso also wrote, directed and edited the 13 part series CINEMA LEGENDS. This series, syndicated internationally by Liberty Entertainment, features 30 minute biographies on legendary Hollywood stars such as SHIRLEY TEMPLE, JIMMY STEWART, CARY GRANT and FRANK SINATRA to name a few.

Between 1998 and 2005 Amoruso wrote, directed and edited the 30 part weekly baseball series AMERICA'S GAME, AMERICA'S HEROES for The Madison Square Garden Network.  Each half hour show highlights and examines a great player or legendary team in baseball history. This series ran for seven years on the Madison Square Garden Network.

In 1998 Amoruso wrote, directed and edited the two-hour national PBS Special, G.I. JOE: THE ERNIE PYLE STORY - a moving, dramatic and powerful show based on the writings of the legendary and beloved World War II correspondent, Ernie Pyle. Special Guests in the show include PRESIDENT GERALD FORD, WALTER CRONKITE, ANDY ROONEY, CHARLES KURALT, JAMES WHITMORE, WILLIAM WINDOM and HARRY CAREY, JR. Steven Spielberg called G.I. JOE, THE ERNIE PYLE STORY "flawless filmmaking", and Tom Hanks said: "It is the finest documentary film ever done about the true heroes of World War II, the common soldiers."

Between 1993 and 1998, Amoruso wrote, produced, directed and edited a number of national television specials. In 1997 he wrote, produced, directed and edited the two hour national television special WAR IN LINCOLN COUNTY, the definitive show about the most infamous and legendary range war in the history of the American West. It was broadcast on ENCORE and PBS. In 1996 Amoruso wrote, directed and edited the one-hour national TV special HOCKEY HAVOC (ESPN & MSG) starring the legendary HANSON BROTHERS, who starred opposite PAUL NEWMAN in the comedy classic SLAP SHOT. Also, during this period, Amoruso wrote, produced, directed & edited original programming for other national networks including BRAVO, RKO TELEVISION, MTV and TNN.

In 1992 Amoruso wrote, produced & directed the award-winning two-hour television docudrama LEGENDS OF THE AMERICAN WEST. Shot on location in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas, Arizona, Oklahoma and California, LEGENDS starred BEN JOHNSON and HARRY CAREY, JR., with original music by country music superstar CHARLIE DANIELS. This film tells the true and factual stories of many of the historical people and events of the Old West. This is done through the use of archival photos, film clips, classic western art and, most importantly, spectacular dramatic re-enactments. LEGENDS was nominated for a number of awards, and went on to win the prestigious WESTERN HERITAGE AWARD (an award won in other years by LONESOME DOVE, DANCES WITH WOLVES and THE UNFORGIVEN.) The enormous popularity of LEGENDS spawned many "copycat" shows about the west on numerous other networks. LEGENDS aired nationally on the ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK & THE HISTORY CHANNEL.

In 1991 Amoruso wrote & directed the enormously popular PBS special presentation, OF MOOSE & MEN: THE ROCKY & BULLWINKLE STORY. This one-hour retrospective of the classic cartoon series set ratings records at numerous PBS stations across the nation. In addition, it received "rave" reviews in publications such as TIME, NEWSWEEK, PEOPLE and VARIETY to name just a few. What's more, the show's tremendous popularity and record ratings started a television trend of retrospective specials about "baby-boomer" TV shows. In connection with the show's national popularity, Amoruso made a number of TV appearances, including a guest appearance on NBC's  TODAY SHOW.

For seven years, between 1984 and 1991, Amoruso was the Senior Producer-Director-Writer for the AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS NETWORK. At AMC he wrote, produced directed the large majority of the network's original programming, and played a large role in other areas of the network's operation, including programming, public relations and network expansion. With Amoruso as one of the primary creative forces behind AMC from its inception, the network grew from 250,000 subscribers to well over 50 million in a six year period. While at AMC Amoruso wrote, produced and directed literally hundreds of hours of original programming and directed stars such as GREGORY PECK, DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR., LAUREN BACALL and JIMMY STEWART in a number of different productions.

In 1988, for AMC, Amoruso wrote, produced and directed the popular and critically acclaimed one-hour special COWBOYS, BEN JOHNSON & HARRY CAREY, JR - a retrospective of the lives and careers of these two beloved western stars. He also wrote, directed & edited 30 minute features about JOHN WAYNE, CARY GRANT, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, GARY COOPER, JIMMY STEWART, CAROLE LOMBARD, DAVID NIVEN, CLARK GABLE and many more classic stars.

In the fall of 1989 Amoruso wrote, produced and directed the critically acclaimed primetime special presentation of JOHN FORD'S AMERICA. This 90 minute special is a tribute to the great director’s vision of America's history, heritage and folklore through his classic films. Hosted by Ford regular HARRY CAREY, JR., guest stars include JIMMY STEWART, BEN JOHNSON, JOANNE DRU and JOHN IRELAND. Shot on location in Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, JOHN FORD'S AMERICA also features never-before-seen home movie footage of stars such as JOHN WAYNE, MAUREEN O'HARA, HENRY FONDA and JOHN FORD himself. This footage was provided to Amoruso by the John Ford Estate. Praised by critics, fans and filmmakers alike, this film is considered by many film historians as the definitive historical work on John Ford. In addition to receiving many "five star" reviews, the film was the subject of a special feature on ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

Between 1984 and 1991 Amoruso also wrote & directed feature presentations for SPORTSCHANNEL (NOW THE FOX SPORTS NET). In 1989 he wrote & directed PRIDE OF THE ISLAND, the history of the New York Islanders Hockey Team. In 1990 he wrote and directed the ten-part series THE HALLS OF FAME. Each half hour episode features an in-depth interview with a baseball great, among them, JOHNNY BENCH, ROY  CAMPANELLA, DON DRYSDALE, AL KALINE, BROOKS ROBINSON and HARMON KILLEBREW to name just a few. Amoruso also co-wrote or wrote SPORTSCHANNEL features on MICKEY MANTLE, ROGER MARIS and TOM SEAVER.