Favorite Son(1988)
The only thing more dangerous than his politics... is the woman behind them.
Overview
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.
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3 episodes • 1988
Miniseries
3 episodes • 1988
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part 1 | Oct 30, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Part 2 | Oct 31, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Part 3 | Nov 1, 1988 | 0.0 |
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