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Man of the People
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Pilot

  • Episode aired Sep 15, 1991
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James Garner and Romy Walthall in Man of the People (1991)
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"When the well-respected and honorable City Councilwoman Marge Patterson dies, her longtime opponent, the wily Mayor Elizabeth Chardin, is eager to replace Patterson with a stooge. The mayor... Read all"When the well-respected and honorable City Councilwoman Marge Patterson dies, her longtime opponent, the wily Mayor Elizabeth Chardin, is eager to replace Patterson with a stooge. The mayor thinks she's found the perfect candidate -- Jim Doyle, Patterson's ex-husband and small-t... Read all"When the well-respected and honorable City Councilwoman Marge Patterson dies, her longtime opponent, the wily Mayor Elizabeth Chardin, is eager to replace Patterson with a stooge. The mayor thinks she's found the perfect candidate -- Jim Doyle, Patterson's ex-husband and small-time grifter. But the mayor finds she's bitten off more than she can chew when Doyle decide... Read all

  • Director
    • Thomas Schlamme
  • Writer
    • R.J. Stewart
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Corinne Bohrer
    • George Wyner
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Schlamme
    • Writer
      • R.J. Stewart
    • Stars
      • James Garner
      • Corinne Bohrer
      • George Wyner
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    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Councilman Jim Doyle
    Corinne Bohrer
    Corinne Bohrer
    • Constance Leroy
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    • Art Lurie
    Romy Walthall
    Romy Walthall
    • Rita
    Taylor Nichols
    Taylor Nichols
    • Richard Lawrence
    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Mayor Lisbeth Chardin
    Joe Mays
    Joe Mays
    • George Crane
    Grant Gelt
    Grant Gelt
    • Jackie
    Dale Harimoto
    • Newswoman
    Thomas Bellin
    • Minister
    Jack Garner
    • Bernie
    Saachiko
    Saachiko
    • Filipino Woman
    William Phipps
    William Phipps
    • Old Stable Hand
    • (as William Edward Phipps)
    Don Perry
    Don Perry
    • Old Citizen Man
    LaRita Shelby
    LaRita Shelby
    • Rosie
    • Director
      • Thomas Schlamme
    • Writer
      • R.J. Stewart
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    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: James Garner/Ron Shock/Pete Rose (1991)

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1991 (United States)
    • Production companies
      • Neal and Gary Productions
      • NBC Productions
      • Gary Hoffman Productions
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      30 minutes

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