TV series

Mr. President

1987–1988 · 2 seasons

A gentle, joke-driven sitcom that coasts on the charm of a gruff elder statesman navigating family and staff in the White House.

Overview: Mr. President is a United States television series starring George C. Scott that premiered on May 3, 1987. It was part of the Fox Broadcasting Company's premiere season of prime time entertainment, alongside Married... With Children, The Tracey Ullman Show, and Duet.
How it feels: Light, warm, satirical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, politics, power, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
politics
power
work
identity
Places: workplace
home
Era: near-future
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild