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Favorite Son

1988Show1 season3 episodes

Action & AdventureWar & Politics
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

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.

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  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Favorite Son episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Part One, 6.4
  2. S1 E2 Part Two, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Part Three, 7.3

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeff Bleckner
Written by
Steve Sohmer
Produced by
Jonathan Bernstein
Music by
John Morris

Everyone

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Facts

October 30, 1988 · November 1, 1988 · Ended

First aired
October 30, 1988
Last aired
November 1, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
War & Politics, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Brand X, Because Destiny Says So, Idiot Ball +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Favorite Son worth watching?"

Questions about Favorite Son

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Favorite Son worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch Favorite Son?

13 h

About 13 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 255 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1988.

What tropes does Favorite Son use?

Brand XBecause Destiny Says SoIdiot BallGovernment ConspiracyAssassins Are Always BetrayedNo Party GivenRousing SpeechI Did What I Had to DoImportant HaircutGood Is Not NiceRipped from the HeadlinesTake That, Audience!and 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Brand X, Because Destiny Says So, and Idiot Ball.