"The Powers That Be" (1992) TV series 1992-1993

Creators:

David Crane
Marta Kauffman
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

7 March 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

William Powers is a clueless senator whose career is run by his manipulative wife Margaret, his chief...

Plot Keywords:

Senator | Sitcom | Family Relationships | Politics

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

John Forsythe	...	Sen. William Franklin Powers (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Holland Taylor	...	Margaret Powers (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Eve Gordon	...	Jordan Miller (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Valerie Mahaffey	...	Caitlyn Van Horne (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Elizabeth Berridge	...	Charlotte (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Peter MacNicol	...	Bradley Grist (20 episodes, 1992-1993)
David Hyde Pierce	...	Theodore Van Horne (20 episodes, 1992-1993)
Robin Bartlett	...	Sophie Lipkin (20 episodes, 1992-1993)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt	...	Pierce Van Horne (13 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Directed by
Hal Cooper		(14 episodes, 1992-1993)
Art Wolff		(6 episodes, 1992)

Series Writing credits
David Crane		(21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Marta Kauffman		(21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Graham Yost		(5 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ron Burla		(4 episodes, 1992)
Rod Burton		(3 episodes, 1993)
Nancylee Myatt		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Charlotte Brown		(2 episodes, 1992)

Series Produced by
Ron Burla	....	producer (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Rod Burton	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Norman Lear	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Patricia Fass Palmer	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Rod Parker	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Dan Kuleto		(20 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Film Editing by
Vince Humphrey		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
David Abbott	....	makeup department head (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Jody Lawrence	....	key hair stylist (21 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Howard Nugent	....	gaffer (21 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ronald V. Barry	....	costumer (8 episodes, 1992)
Eric Van Wagoner	....	key costumer (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Other crew
C.J. Rapp Pittman	....	first stage manager (8 episodes, 1992)
Selig Frank	....	associate director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1992-1993) (USA) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (21 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Trivia:

McLean Stevenson auditioned for the role of Senator Powers.

Quotes:

Bradley:[regarding impending negative press coverage] They're gonna be on us like pitbulls in a nursery!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (#6.20)" (1993)

One hilarious show

This was one of the funniest TV shows, ever. My husband and I loved it. When we found out it was going to be cancelled, I did something I had never done before, I called NBC to protest the cancellation. I was told that they had hoped it would succeed and tried a 2nd season but the viewership still did not improve. I told them I thought they should give it one more season and put it in a better time slot. I compare the loss of this show to the loss of "Arrested Development", another great show that middle America couldn't get it's mind around. I also would like to see "The Power that Be" again, its been 13 years since it ended. I hope NBC comes out with the DVD.