Hail to the Chief (TV series)
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| Hail to the Chief | |
|---|---|
| Format | Sitcom |
| Directed by | J.D. Lobue |
| Starring | Patty Duke Richard Paul Ted Bessell Glynn Turman Joel Brooks John Vernon Quinn Cummings Ricky Paull Goldin Dick Shawn Herschel Bernardi |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (per episode) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | April 9, 1985 – July 20, 1985 |
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| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Hail to the Chief was a short lived 1985 television sitcom about the first woman President of the United States, portrayed by Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke. The series premiered on April 9, 1985, and was canceled after seven episodes.
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[edit] Synopsis
Hail to the Chief was similar in style to the TV sitcom, Soap, in that it was a comedy with open-ended storylines that parodied a soap opera. Patty Duke had the starring role as the President, Julia Mansfield. The show focused on President Mansfield's attempt at balancing her political career along with raising her family.
[edit] Cast and Characters
- Patty Duke as Julia Mansfield (The President)
- Ted Bessell as Oliver Mansfield
- Quinn Cummings as Lucy Mansfield
- Ricky Paull Goldin as Doug Mansfield
- Dick Shawn as Ivan Zolotov
- Glynn Turman as Secretary of State, LaRue Hawkes
- Herschel Bernardi as Helmut Luger
- Murray Hamilton as Senator Sam Cotton
- Richard Paul as Reverend Billy Joe Bickerstaff
- John Vernon as General Hannibal Stryker
- Jonna Lee as Muffin Stryker
- Joel Brooks as Randy
[edit] Cancellation
Hail to the Chief was canceled after seven episodes on July 20, 1985 due to low ratings.
