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Favorite Son
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Favorite Son

1988–1988

The only thing more dangerous than his politics... is the woman behind them.

1 Season
3 Episodes

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.

CAST
Harry HamlinSenator Terry FallonLinda KozlowskiSally CrainRobert LoggiaNick MancusoJohn MahoneyLou BrennerPhilip McKeonRonny CoxAdmiral William RiekerLance GuestDavid RossKenneth McMillanHenry O'BrienMitchell RyanVice President Dan Eastman
DETAILS
GENRES
War & PoliticsAction & AdventureDrama
STATUSEnded
RATING
4.6
NETWORK
NBC
EPISODES
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