TV shows have been taking on politics for decades. Long before “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “House of Cards” hit the small screen, viewers got inside looks at presidential campaigns, White House senior staffers, and the world of counterterrorism. Take a look back at the greatest political TV shows of all time.
Yes, Minister (1980-82)
We start our list on the other side of the pond. This classic British show starred Paul Eddington as the minister of the (fictional) Department of Administrative Affairs, with Nigel Harthorne and Derek Fowlds as his two secretaries. The show inspired numerous spinoffs and was a favorite of Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher.
Tanner ’88 (1988)
This early political mockumentary miniseries from Garry Trudeau (“Doonesbury”) provided a behind-the-scenes look at the fictional campaign of former Michigan representative Jack Tanner as he sought to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for President. The series starred Michael Murphy in the title role,...
Yes, Minister (1980-82)
We start our list on the other side of the pond. This classic British show starred Paul Eddington as the minister of the (fictional) Department of Administrative Affairs, with Nigel Harthorne and Derek Fowlds as his two secretaries. The show inspired numerous spinoffs and was a favorite of Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher.
Tanner ’88 (1988)
This early political mockumentary miniseries from Garry Trudeau (“Doonesbury”) provided a behind-the-scenes look at the fictional campaign of former Michigan representative Jack Tanner as he sought to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for President. The series starred Michael Murphy in the title role,...
- 6/13/2019
- by Juliette Verlaque and Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Maybe I’m just looking at the glass of sauvignon blanc as half-empty, but this week’s Glee didn’t quite leave me with my usual post-episode buzz. Don’t get me wrong, there were some genius one-liners (“Unfortunately, Kitty Dukakis could not be here because of disinterest”), and I’m not ashamed to say I laughed out loud when the acrid smell of teen vomit pervaded New Directions’ big set piece. But plot-wise, “Blame It on the Alcohol” was the equivalent of flat champagne, and its musical numbers felt a little watered-down, too. Let’s dive headlong into our...
- 2/23/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Can we trust him?
Agent Collier weighed the question. It is a question we ought to be asking ourselves. Should we believe Blake Sterling? What are Raymond Jarvis' intentions? Is Simon Lee credible? Should we place our trust in Sean Walker?
After this episode we know we cannot even trust the expert opinion of a highly trained medical doctor regarding the most fundamental state of a human body. It goes without saying that we never should have trusted a group of men in dark suits to be the federal agents they claimed they were.
Most importantly, we should not expect that the truth shall rise from the 183 re-animated bodies that had been awaiting shipment to Brazil. A week ago Thomas said of the Avias 154 passengers, "We can use them." Now we understand those words. The 183 are neither statement of purpose nor threat of escalation. They are not present objective, but future potential.
Agent Collier weighed the question. It is a question we ought to be asking ourselves. Should we believe Blake Sterling? What are Raymond Jarvis' intentions? Is Simon Lee credible? Should we place our trust in Sean Walker?
After this episode we know we cannot even trust the expert opinion of a highly trained medical doctor regarding the most fundamental state of a human body. It goes without saying that we never should have trusted a group of men in dark suits to be the federal agents they claimed they were.
Most importantly, we should not expect that the truth shall rise from the 183 re-animated bodies that had been awaiting shipment to Brazil. A week ago Thomas said of the Avias 154 passengers, "We can use them." Now we understand those words. The 183 are neither statement of purpose nor threat of escalation. They are not present objective, but future potential.
- 10/6/2010
- by DarkUFO
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