Favorite Son
“The only thing more dangerous than his politics... is the woman behind them.”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
1988 – 1988
Premiered: Sun, Oct 30, 1988
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Part 3”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Harry Hamlin
Senator Terry Fallon
Linda Kozlowski
Sally Crain
Robert Loggia
Nick Mancuso
John Mahoney
Lou Brenner
Philip McKeon
Ronny Cox
Admiral William Rieker
Lance Guest
David Ross
Kenneth McMillan
Henry O'Brien
Mitchell Ryan
Vice President Dan Eastman
Richard Bradford
Charles MacDonald
Jason Alexander
Chris Van Allen
Jon Cypher
Bartholomew Scott
Fredric Lehne
Wyckoff
Richard Herd
Randi Brooks
Dante D'Andre
J. Kenneth Campbell
Thomas
Lee Kessler
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Bleckner
Steve Sohmer
John Morris
Bradford May
Jeff Freeman
Steve Sohmer, Jonathan Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Bleckner
Director
Bradford May
Director of Photography
Jonathan Bernstein
Producer
Jeff Freeman
Editor
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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16: FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Favorite Son about?
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.
How many seasons does Favorite Son have?
Favorite Son comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Favorite Son?
Key cast members in Favorite Son include Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney, Philip McKeon.
Who created or directed Favorite Son?
Favorite Son was developed and directed by Jeff Bleckner.