Tanner '88

1. S01E01The Dark Horse (1)February 15, 1988—On the weekend before the make-or-break New Hampshire primary, Representative Jack Tanner (D-MI) and his opinionated daughter visit with pot
2. S01E02The Dark Horse (2)February 15, 1988—Although their first attempt at a TV commercial is not well received, Tanner's staff hopes that an impromptu speech about why he's running f
3. S01E03For RealMarch 14, 1988—Tanner's television commercial showing that his passion is ""For real"" generates new interest from the press in his campaign as he heads fo
4. S01E04The Night of the TwinkiesApril 12, 1988—In an attempt to garner the black vote, Jack heads to Nashville to seek the advice of an old friend, now a black-rights activist. Meanwhile
5. S01E05Moonwalker and BookbagMay 2, 1988—After Tanner offends Reverend Crier, resulting in more attention towards the campaign, he and his daughter must learn to cope with the const
6. S01E06Bagels with BruceMay 16, 1988—After being released from jail, Tanner meets with fellow candidate Bruce Babbitt, who just dropped out of the race but has plenty to say on
7. S01E07Child's PlayJune 6, 1988—Tanner attends a whirlwind of campaign events, ranging from a pool party in Hollywood to a meeting with children at a day care center. He a
8. S01E08The Great EscapeJune 20, 1988—Tanner mulls the issue of drug policy in a debate with Jesse Jackson, moderated by Linda Ellerbee. Trying to escape from a number of persis
9. S01E09The Girlfriend FactorJuly 11, 1988—Tanner has to decide what to do about his secret girlfriend Joanna Buckley, an employee of main competitor Michael Dukakis. Meanwhile, the
10. S01E10Something Borrowed, Something NewJuly 17, 1988—Tanner heads to his aunt's house in suburban Michigan to marry Joanna, but his announcement that he's getting married causes varied reaction
11. S01E11The Boiler RoomAugust 11, 1988—Having reached the Democratic National Convention knowing that he has no hope of overcoming Dukakis's lead on his own, Tanner considers forg
12. S01E12The Reality CheckAugust 22, 1988—Having failed to secure the Democratic nomination, TJ and company try to launch a third-party campaign; the crew hires college co-eds for te

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