Hail to the Chief (TV series)
- Hail to the Chief (TV series)
infobox television
show_name = Hail to the Chief
caption =
rating =
format = Sitcom
runtime = 30 minutes
(per episode)
director = J.D. Lobue
creator =
starring = Patty Duke
Richard Paul
Ted Bessell
Glynn Turman
Joel Brooks
John Vernon
Quinn Cummings
Ricky Paull Goldin
Dick Shawn
Herschel Bernardi
country = USA
network = ABC
first_aired = April 9, 1985
last_aired = July 20, 1985
num_episodes = 7
list_episodes =
imdb_id = 0088529
tv_com_id = 1499
"Hail to the Chief" was a short lived 1985 television sitcom about the first woman President of the United States, portrayed by Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke. The series premiered on April 9, 1985, and was canceled after seven episodes.
ynopsis
"Hail to the Chief" was similar in style to the TV sitcom, "Soap", in that it was a comedy with open-ended storylines that parodied a soap opera. Patty Duke had the starring role as the President, Julia Mansfield. The show focused on President Mansfield's attempt at balancing her political career along with raising her family.
Cast and Characters
*Patty Duke as Julia Mansfield (The President)
*Ted Bessell as Oliver Mansfield
*Quinn Cummings as Lucy Mansfield
*Ricky Paull Goldin as Doug Mansfield
*Dick Shawn as Ivan Zolotov
*Glynn Turman as Secretary of State, LaRue Hawkes
*Herschel Bernardi as Helmut Luger
*Murray Hamilton as Senator Sam Cotton
*Richard Paul as Reverend Billy Joe Bickerstaff
*John Vernon as General Hannibal Stryker
*Jonna Lee as Muffin Stryker
*Joel Brooks as Randy
Cancellation
"Hail to the Chief" was canceled after seven episodes on July 20, 1985 due to low ratings.
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