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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer

  • TV Series
  • 19981998
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
3.1/10
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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998)
  • Comedy
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The misadventures of Abraham Lincoln, his loony associates, and the only sane man amongst them, the President's black butler Desmond.The misadventures of Abraham Lincoln, his loony associates, and the only sane man amongst them, the President's black butler Desmond.The misadventures of Abraham Lincoln, his loony associates, and the only sane man amongst them, the President's black butler Desmond.
IMDb RATING
3.1/10
119
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  • Creators
    • Barry Fanaro
    • Mort Nathan
  • Stars
    • Chi McBride
    • Max Baker
    • Dann Florek
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  • Creators
    • Barry Fanaro
    • Mort Nathan
  • Stars
    • Chi McBride
    • Max Baker
    • Dann Florek
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    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • Episodes9

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    Chi McBride
    Chi McBride
    • Desmond Pfeifferas Desmond Pfeiffer
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998
    Max Baker
    Max Baker
    • Nibbletas Nibblet
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998
    Dann Florek
    Dann Florek
    • Abraham Lincolnas Abraham Lincoln
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998
    Christine Estabrook
    Christine Estabrook
    • Mary Todd Lincolnas Mary Todd Lincoln
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998
    Kelly Connell
    Kelly Connell
    • Ulysses S. Grantas Ulysses S. Grant
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998
    Nick Jameson
    Nick Jameson
    • Emperor of Franceas Emperor of France
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Sam Chew Jr.
    • King of Italyas King of Italy
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Steve Susskind
    Steve Susskind
    • King of Greeceas King of Greece
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Adrienne Janic
    Adrienne Janic
    • Miss Kleppas Miss Klepp
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Rick Lawless
    • Man #1as Man #1
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Jack Salvatore Jr.
    Jack Salvatore Jr.
    • Young Abeas Young Abe
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Paul LeClair
    Paul LeClair
    • Czar of Russiaas Czar of Russia
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Curtis Armstrong
    Curtis Armstrong
    • Nathan Bedford Forrestas Nathan Bedford Forrest
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Jubal Earlyas Jubal Early
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Terry Kiser
    Terry Kiser
    • Stonewall Jacksonas Stonewall Jackson
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Len Lesser
    Len Lesser
    • Tailoras Tailor
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Cindy Ambuehl
    Cindy Ambuehl
    • Monaas Mona
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley
    • Union Spyas Union Spy
    1 episode1 ep • 1998
    • Creators
      • Barry Fanaro
      • Mort Nathan
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      The series not-so-subtly lampooned the Bill Clinton administration.
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      Featured in DVD-R Hell: The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (2012)

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    Curses!
    I liked this show but it was cancelled so quickly. I found it to be rather funny and gave a humorous look at a historical period in time. The show seemed clever to me. While I liked it, it really is not much of a surprise it did not lastl. To my knowledge, the last episode to air was the Halloween episode. To bad it did not last.
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Network Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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