Favorite Son(1988)
The only thing more dangerous than his politics... is the woman behind them.
Synopsis
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.
Created by Jeff Bleckner
Where to watch Favorite Son
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Cast
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
Dante D'Andre
J. Kenneth Campbell
Thomas
Lee Kessler
Seasons
Miniseries
3 episodes · 1988
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Favorite Son was first aired in 1988.
How many seasons of Favorite Son are there?+
Favorite Son has 1 season and 3 episodes in total.
Who created Favorite Son?+
Favorite Son was created by Jeff Bleckner.
Who stars in Favorite Son?+
Favorite Son stars Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney and Philip McKeon.
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