The Powers That Be (1992–1993)

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William Powers is a clueless senator whose career is run by his manipulative wife Margaret, his chief of staff/mistress Jordan and his political aide Bradley. Along for the ride are the ... See full summary »

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Season:

2 | 1

Year:

1993 | 1992
1 nomination. See more awards »
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Cast

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 Sen. William Franklin Powers (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
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 Margaret Powers (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
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 Jordan Miller (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
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 Caitlyn Van Horne (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
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 Charlotte (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
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 Bradley Grist (20 episodes, 1992-1993)
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 Theodore Van Horne (20 episodes, 1992-1993)
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 Sophie Lipkin (20 episodes, 1992-1993)
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 Pierce Van Horne (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
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William Powers is a clueless senator whose career is run by his manipulative wife Margaret, his chief of staff/mistress Jordan and his political aide Bradley. Along for the ride are the senator's shrill daughter Caitlyn and her suicidal husband Theodore, who happens to be in love with the Powers' bumbling maid Charlotte. Last but not least is the senator's illegitimate daughter, Sophie Lipkin, who takes a job at her father's office. Written by Jennifer Liao <liaoj@cadvision.com>

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7 March 1992 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Altas esferas  »

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| (21 episodes)

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1.33 : 1
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Trivia

McLean Stevenson auditioned for the role of Senator Powers. See more »

Quotes

Caitlyn: Why don't you break free from the shackles fashioned by wealth and status?
Margaret: Caitlyn, those are the shackles that straightened your teeth, which got you a husband!
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Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (1993) See more »

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The best political sitcom
19 August 2004 | by (Hollywood, CA) – See all my reviews

What can one say about a solid (and short lived) political sitcom that has John Forsythe in a great comeback vehicle, Holland Taylor in her best TV role ever, as well as a pre-'Frasier' David Hyde Pierce doing his schtick before Niles was born? I'd say it's one of the best shows ever, even if it only lasted a handful of episodes. It also features Joseph Gordon Levitt (3rd Rock From the Sun) as well as a great comic turn by Elizabeth Berridge (who plays Charlotte, the family's long-suffering maid). Lots of good, smart, funny stuff here...and still no one watched. Perhaps it was the Saturday time slot that did it in. Then again, dumb usually hits big, so it's no wonder this didn't make it...


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