Favorite Son (1988)
The only thing more dangerous than his politics... is the woman behind them.
1 seasons · 3 episodes· War & Politics,· Action & Adventure,· Drama
Favorite Son is a miniseries about political intrigue that aired on NBC in 1988 a week before that year's presidential election. It starred Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, James Whitmore, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney, Ronny Cox, and a pre-Seinfeld Jason Alexander. The miniseries was adapted from the 1987 novel of the same written by Steve Sohmer, who also wrote the teleplay.
Rated
16
Year
1988
Country
US
Language
English
First aired
30 October 1988
TMDB
5.0 (6)
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Harry Hamlin
Senator Terry Fallon
Linda Kozlowski
Sally Crain
Robert Loggia
Nick Mancuso
John Mahoney
Lou Brenner
Philip McKeon
Ronny Cox
Admiral William Rieker
Lance Guest
David Ross
Kenneth McMillan
Henry O'Brien
Mitchell Ryan
Vice President Dan Eastman
Richard Bradford
Charles MacDonald
Jason Alexander
Chris Van Allen
Jon Cypher
Bartholomew Scott
Fredric Lehne
Wyckoff
Richard Herd
Randi Brooks
D
Dante D'Andre
J. Kenneth Campbell
Thomas
L
Lee Kessler
J
John Shearin
Brian Thompson
Peterson
Charles Siebert
Geno Silva
Colonel Octavio Martinez
Stepfanie Kramer
Stevie Chandler
James Whitmore
The President
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