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The Powers That Be

  • TV Series
  • 1992–1993
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
500
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Robin Bartlett, John Forsythe, David Hyde Pierce, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Valerie Mahaffey, and Holland Taylor in The Powers That Be (1992)
SitcomComedy

The exploits of a clueless American senator and the eccentric, morally corrupt people who are closest to him.The exploits of a clueless American senator and the eccentric, morally corrupt people who are closest to him.The exploits of a clueless American senator and the eccentric, morally corrupt people who are closest to him.

  • Creators
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
  • Stars
    • John Forsythe
    • Holland Taylor
    • Eve Gordon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    500
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
    • Stars
      • John Forsythe
      • Holland Taylor
      • Eve Gordon
    • 20User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    John Forsythe
    John Forsythe
    • Sen. William Franklin Powers
    • 1992–1993
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Margaret Powers
    • 1992–1993
    Eve Gordon
    Eve Gordon
    • Jordan Miller
    • 1992–1993
    Peter MacNicol
    Peter MacNicol
    • Bradley Grist
    • 1992–1993
    Valerie Mahaffey
    Valerie Mahaffey
    • Caitlyn Van Horne
    • 1992–1993
    David Hyde Pierce
    David Hyde Pierce
    • Theodore Van Horne
    • 1992–1993
    Elizabeth Berridge
    Elizabeth Berridge
    • Charlotte
    • 1992–1993
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Pierce Van Horne
    • 1992–1993
    Robin Bartlett
    Robin Bartlett
    • Sophie Lipkin
    • 1992–1993
    Craig Bierko
    Craig Bierko
    • Joe Bowman
    • 1992
    Jim Morris
    • Bill Clinton
    • 1992–1993
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Enid Powers
    • 1992–1993
    Mary Lou Childs
    • Clinton's Secretary
    • 1993
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Mack Novitz
    • 1992
    Tiffani Thiessen
    Tiffani Thiessen
    • Barbara Bordner
    • 1992
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Larry Yablonsky
    • 1992
    Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds
    • Yosef Gersh
    • 1992
    Judyann Elder
    Judyann Elder
    • Estelle
    • 1992
    • Creators
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
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    • Trivia
      The set from this show went on to become the set for The Nanny (1993).
    • Quotes
      • Sen. William Franklin Powers: Politics is 30 percent hard work, 30 percent persuasion, and 90 percent communication.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (1993)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 7, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Altas esferas
    • Production companies
      • Act III Television
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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