Starring
Harry HamlinTony GoldwynPhilip McKeonLynnette MetteyRif HuttonMichael Fairman
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
Favorite Son Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
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About
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.
"The only thing more dangerous than his politics... is the woman behind them."
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Miniseries1988
7.13136h
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Part One | 6.4 | 11 | 120 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Part Two | 7.6 | 11 | 120 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Part Three | 7.3 | 9 | 120 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Harry Hamlin Senator Terry Fallon
Tony Goldwyn Tim
Philip McKeon
Lynnette Mettey Elaine Rose
Rif Hutton
Michael Fairman Dr. Aronowitz
Rosemary Dunsmore Mrs. Harriet Fallon
Lou Beatty Jr. SWAT Captain
William Bogert
Danny Daniels
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