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Favorite Son

Favorite Son (1988)

TV show · Ended · 255 min · ★ 4.6

War & Politics, Action & Adventure, Drama

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Favorite Son is a miniseries about political intrigue that aired on NBC in 1988 a week before that year's presidential election. It starred Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, James Whitmore, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney, Ronny Cox, and a pre-Seinfeld Jason Alexander. The miniseries was adapted from the 1987 novel of the same written by Steve Sohmer, who also wrote the teleplay.

Cast

Harry HamlinHarry HamlinSenator Terry FallonLinda KozlowskiLinda KozlowskiSally CrainRobert LoggiaRobert LoggiaNick MancusoJohn MahoneyJohn MahoneyLou BrennerPhilip McKeonPhilip McKeonRonny CoxRonny CoxAdmiral William RiekerLance GuestLance GuestDavid RossKenneth McMillanKenneth McMillanHenry O'BrienMitchell RyanMitchell RyanVice President Dan EastmanRichard BradfordRichard BradfordCharles MacDonaldJason AlexanderJason AlexanderChris Van AllenJon CypherJon CypherBartholomew ScottFredric LehneFredric LehneWyckoffRichard HerdRichard HerdRandi BrooksRandi Brooks

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