Backstairs at the White House
“The classic miniseries about two remarkable women and the eight First Families they served”
Series Overview
Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
135 min per episode
1979 – 1979
Premiered: Mon, Jan 29, 1979
Paul DubovLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Part 4”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Olivia Cole
Maggie Rogers
Leslie Uggams
Lillian Rogers Parks
Louis Gossett Jr.
Levi Mercer, Houseman
Robert Hooks
John Mays
Leslie Nielsen
Ike Hoover
Cloris Leachman
Mrs. Jaffray
Paul Winfield
Emmett Rogers Sr.
Julie Harris
Helen 'Nellie' Taft
Victor Buono
Pres. William Howard Taft
Robert Vaughn
Pres. Woodrow Wilson
Kim Hunter
Ellen Wilson
Claire Bloom
Edith Galt Wilson
Celeste Holm
Florence Harding
George Kennedy
Pres. Warren G. Harding
Ed Flanders
Pres. Calvin Coolidge
Lee Grant
Grace Coolidge
Larry Gates
Pres. Herbert Hoover
Jan Sterling
Lou Hoover
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael O'Herlihy
Paul Dubov, Gwen Bagni, Lillian Rogers Parks, Frances Spatz Leighton
Morton Stevens
Robert L. Morrison
Paul LaMastra, Roy E. Peterson
Ed Friendly, Michael O'Herlihy
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Dubov
Writer
Michael O'Herlihy
Producer
Gwen Bagni
Writer
Michael O'Herlihy
Director
Robert L. Morrison
Director of Photography
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Ed Friendly
Producer
Paul LaMastra
Editor
Roy E. Peterson
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Backstairs at the White House
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What is Backstairs at the White House about?
Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
How many seasons does Backstairs at the White House have?
Backstairs at the White House comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Backstairs at the White House?
Key cast members in Backstairs at the White House include Olivia Cole, Leslie Uggams, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Hooks, Leslie Nielsen.
Who created or directed Backstairs at the White House?
Backstairs at the White House was developed and directed by Michael O'Herlihy.