Mr. President (1987–1988)

TV ShowEndedFOX2 seasons, 23 episodes
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Plot

Mr. President is a United States television series starring George C. Scott that premiered on May 3, 1987. It was part of the Fox Broadcasting Company's premiere season of prime time entertainment, alongside Married... With Children, The Tracey Ullman Show, and Duet.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Armageddon Kinda SoreS02E03 · 10.0The President & the First Family have to stay in a newly built bomb shelter for 12 hours.

Episodes by season

Season019Episodes1987Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotMay 3, 1987—
  2. S01E02The Magnetic PresidencyMay 10, 1987—
  3. S01E03Cabin FeverMay 17, 1987—
  4. S01E04Freedom of SpeechMay 31, 1987—
  5. S01E05Meet the PeopleJune 7, 1987—
  6. S01E06Private MomentsJune 21, 1987—
  7. S01E07The First Son-in-LawJune 28, 1987—
  8. S01E08Uncle SamJuly 12, 1987—
  9. S01E10Love's Labor LastJuly 26, 1987—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0214Episodes1987–88Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Dear Sam ... (1)September 27, 1987—
  2. S02E02Dear Sam ... (2)October 4, 1987—
  3. S02E03Armageddon Kinda SoreOctober 11, 1987 10.0The President & the First Family have to stay in a newly built bomb shelter for 12 hours.
  4. S02E04He'll Have to GoOctober 18, 1987—
  5. S02E05The Language BarrierOctober 24, 1987—
  6. S02E06LoisgateOctober 31, 1987—
  7. S02E07Yes, Mr. PresidentNovember 7, 1987—
  8. S02E08Lois Gets LuckyNovember 14, 1987—
  9. S02E09The President's BrotherNovember 21, 1987—
  10. S02E10The Christmas Story (a.k.a.) White House ChristmasDecember 26, 1987—
  11. S02E11InsecurityJanuary 2, 1988—
  12. S02E12A Royal Send OffJanuary 16, 1988—
  13. S02E13All About JeanFebruary 6, 1988—
  14. S02E14Get a JobFebruary 13, 1988—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Cast

George C. ScottGeorge C. ScottPresident Samuel A. TreschConrad BainConrad BainAndré GowerAndré GowerMaddie CormanMaddie CormanMadeline KahnMadeline KahnLois Gullickson

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