Favorite Son (1988–1988)

TV ShowEndedNBCWar & Politics, Action & Adventure, Drama1 season, 3 episodes
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Plot

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.

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Episodes by season

Season013Episodes1988Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part 1October 30, 1988—
  2. S01E02Part 2October 31, 1988—
  3. S01E03Part 3November 1, 1988—

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Castfull cast & details

Harry HamlinHarry HamlinSenator Terry FallonLinda KozlowskiLinda KozlowskiSally CrainRobert LoggiaRobert LoggiaNick MancusoJohn MahoneyJohn MahoneyLou BrennerPhilip McKeonPhilip McKeonRonny CoxRonny CoxAdmiral William RiekerLance GuestLance GuestDavid RossKenneth McMillanKenneth McMillanHenry O'Brien

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