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Hail to the Chief

  • TV Series
  • 19851985
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Hail to the Chief (1985)
Comedy
Julia Mansfield is the first woman to be elected President of the United States. In addition to dealing with the threat of nuclear war with the Soviet Union, spies in the cabinet, and person... Read allJulia Mansfield is the first woman to be elected President of the United States. In addition to dealing with the threat of nuclear war with the Soviet Union, spies in the cabinet, and personal attacks by a conservative religious leader, she also has to handle such personal proble... Read allJulia Mansfield is the first woman to be elected President of the United States. In addition to dealing with the threat of nuclear war with the Soviet Union, spies in the cabinet, and personal attacks by a conservative religious leader, she also has to handle such personal problems as an impotent husband and a sex scandal involving her son.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
58
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  • Creator
    • Susan Harris
  • Stars
    • Patty Duke
    • Ted Bessell
    • Quinn Cummings
  • Creator
    • Susan Harris
  • Stars
    • Patty Duke
    • Ted Bessell
    • Quinn Cummings
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    • 7User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • President Julia Mansfield
    Ted Bessell
    Ted Bessell
    • Gen. Oliver Mansfield
    Quinn Cummings
    Quinn Cummings
    • Lucy Mansfield
    Ricky Paull Goldin
    Ricky Paull Goldin
    • Doug Mansfield
    Dick Shawn
    Dick Shawn
    • Ivan Zolotov
    Richard Paul
    Richard Paul
    • Rev. Billy Joe Bickerstaff
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • General Hannibal Stryker…
    Herschel Bernardi
    Herschel Bernardi
    • Helmut Luger
    Joel Brooks
    Joel Brooks
    • Randy
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Sen. Sam Cotton
    Taliesin Jaffe
    Taliesin Jaffe
    • Willie Mansfield…
    Maxine Stuart
    Maxine Stuart
    • Lenore
    Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    • LaRue Hawkes
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Lamar Montgomery
    Burton Gilliam
    Burton Gilliam
    • Clovis Montgomery
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    • Irving Metzman
    Rose Marie
    Rose Marie
    • Sylvia
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Raoul - Butler
    • Creator
      • Susan Harris
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    • Trivia
      Actors who auditioned for the role of Gen. Oliver Mansfield include Dick Shawn (who was cast instead as Zolotov) and Spalding Gray.
    • Connections
      Referenced in You Don't Know Jack: Television (1997)

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    7/10
    "Dirty" TV comedy
    But I still laughed.

    Fans of Soap will dig it. There was clearly a lot of inspiration there.

    And the satire was brilliant.

    Patty Duke was the eye of this hurricane. The only normal one. The rest were your regular stereotypes.

    Philandering first husband. Friendly but slightly unhinged Russian Premier. (Shawn was excellent in the role.) Loose daughter. Gay assistant. War monger General. Right wing secretary of state. (Herscel Bernardi's last role?) Southern gentleman democrat. And Glynn Thurman playing and over-the-top version of Jesse Jackson nearly stealing the show.

    The humor was a bit off color, but that's what made me laugh. I think people liked it despite themselves.
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    • haildevilman
    • Sep 14, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vad har hänt, fru president?
    • Filming locations
      • ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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