Commander in Chief(2005)
Wife. Mother. Leader of the free world.
Overview
Mackenzie Allen has a lot on her plate -- she has twin teenagers, a 6-year-old at home and an ambitious husband at the office, and she is about to become the first female president of the United States. Before that happens, however; Mackenzie, who serves as vice president, has to decide whether or not to go against the dying wishes of the current president, who has asked her to step down and let someone "more appropriate" fill his shoes in the Oval Office. Not only does the president want her to resign, so does the entire party that elected her in the first place. But when the moment of truth arrives, Mackenzie isn't willing to be a mere footnote in history. Instead of allowing her detractors to keep her down, she decides to trust her instincts and accept the most powerful job in the world.
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Season 1
18 episodes • 2005Avg: 10.0Golden Era
Season 1
18 episodes • 2005Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Sep 27, 2005 | 10.0 |
| 2 | First Choice | Oct 4, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 3 | First Strike | Oct 11, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 4 | First Dance | Oct 18, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 5 | First... Do No Harm | Oct 25, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 6 | First Disaster | Nov 1, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 7 | First Scandal | Nov 8, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Rubie Dubidoux and the Brown Bound Express | Nov 15, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Mom Who Came to Dinner | Nov 29, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Sub Enchanted Evening | Jan 10, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 11 | No Nukes is Good Nukes | Jan 17, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Wind Beneath My Wing | Jan 24, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 13 | State of the Unions | Apr 13, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Price You Pay | Apr 20, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Ties That Bind | Apr 27, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Elephant in the Room | May 31, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Happy Birthday, Madam President | Jun 7, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Unfinished Business | Jun 14, 2006 | 0.0 |
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