Favorite Son
The only thing more dangerous than his politics... is the woman behind them.
Premiered: Oct 30, 1988 | 1 seasons | 3 episodes
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| Favorite Son is a miniseries about political intrigue that aired on NBC in 1988 a week before that year's presidential election. It starred Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, James Whitmore, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney, Ronny Cox, and a pre-Seinfeld Jason Alexander. The miniseries was adapted from the 1987 novel of the same written by Steve Sohmer, who also wrote the teleplay. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Alexander | Chris Van Allen | 3 |
| Brian Thompson | Peterson | 3 |
| Fredric Lehne | Wyckoff | 3 |
| Mitchell Ryan | Vice President Dan Eastman | 3 |
| Stepfanie Kramer | Stevie Chandler | 3 |
| Robert Loggia | Nick Mancuso | 3 |
| Harry Hamlin | Senator Terry Fallon | 3 |
| Kenneth McMillan | Henry O'Brien | 3 |
| Linda Kozlowski | Sally Crain | 3 |
| Richard Herd | 3 | |
| Lance Guest | David Ross | 3 |
| Ronny Cox | Admiral William Rieker | 3 |
| John Mahoney | Lou Brenner | 3 |
| James Whitmore | The President | 3 |
| Randi Brooks | 3 | |
| Charles Siebert | 3 | |
| John Shearin | 3 | |
| Geno Silva | Colonel Octavio Martinez | 3 |
| Jon Cypher | Bartholomew Scott | 3 |
| J. Kenneth Campbell | Thomas | 3 |