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Hail to the Chief

1985 · 1 season

A breezy, joke-dense sitcom that mixes political satire with family chaos, played broad and cheerful.

Created by
Susan Harris
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Hail to the Chief is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from April 9, 1985 until May 21, 1985. It centered on the first woman President of the United States, portrayed by Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke. The series was created by Susan Harris, and was produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions. It featured one of the few recurring gay characters in a 1980s television series.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Family, power, politics, work
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Created by
Susan Harris
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism5
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Susan Harris
    Written by
    Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Susan Harris, Terry Grossman
    Starring
    Patty Duke, Ted Bessell, Joel Brooks, Ricky Paull Goldin, Richard Paul, John Vernon, Jonna Lee, Quinn Cummings
    Length
    1 seasons, 7 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    ABC
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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