The Powers That Be (1992) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Powers That Be online in HD.
The Powers That Be — Storyline
The Powers That Be is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that aired briefly on NBC from 1992 to 1993. Norman Lear served as executive producer for the show.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: David Crane, Marta Kauffman
- Starring: John Forsythe, Holland Taylor, Eve Gordon, Peter MacNicol, Valerie Mahaffey, David Hyde Pierce, Elizabeth Berridge, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The Powers That Be — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1992-03-07 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 20 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | NBC |
| Status | Canceled |
| Rating | 7.8/10 (5 votes) |
The Powers That Be — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Love Child (1992-03-07) — Senator Powers, in the middle of a tough re-election campaign with a local hero, finds that he has an additional potential obstacle to his re-election — an illegitimate daughter.
- E2: Bill Gets Shot (1992-03-14) — It's Caitlyn and Theodore's anniversary and Margaret is insistent that Sophie not join the family for dinner. Meanwhile, the campaigning Senator is in need of some publicity, but
- E3: My Mother, My Self (1992-03-21) — Not being asked to a White House luncheon for Princess Diana is bad enough, but Margaret really gets upset when her efforts only result in Caitlyn being invited instead. Margaret
- E4: Dirty Politics (1992-03-28) — Margaret, Jordan and Bradley scheme to discredit the Senator's opponent, the now-handicapped, former-pro footballer, Joe Bowman. The result is a faked videotape of Bowman hopping
- E5: Kiss Me Caitlyn (1992-04-04) — The Senator and his aides have no choice but to offer Joe Bowman a public apology — in spite of his paralysis secretly being a sham. Meanwhile, Bowman sets his sights on seducing
- E6: Bill and Margaret's Excellent Adventure (1992-04-11) — After thier unexpected night of passion, Bill considers ending his relationship with Jordan in favor of the a chance at returning the fire to his marriage — leaving Jordan fuming
- E7: Charlerella (1992-04-18) — The Powers household is invited to attend a ball in the Senator's honor, but Margaret conveniently forgets to invite Charlotte until it's too late. Theodore stays behind to wait f
Season 2
- E1: A Chicken in Every Pot (1992-11-07) — To curry favor, Margaret donates her chicken salad to the favorite charity of the new First Lady, who falls ill after eating it. Meanwhile, Theodore and Charlotte try to fight th
- E2: Bill's Dead…Not (1992-11-07) — The Senator takes a road trip to visit his elderly mother (Cloris Leachman) and picks up a hitchhiker — who turns carjacker. As Bill then tries to make his way to his mother's ho
- E3: I'm Your Dummy (1992-11-14) — Theodore volunteers to be the Senator's dummy in a ventriloquist act that everyone else finds embarrassingly bad.
- E4: How Sharper Than a Servant's Tooth (1992-11-21) — A crisis back in the Senator's home state is nothing compared to the crisis in the Senator's household — Charlotte wants to quit because of her secret feelings for Theodore. Mea
- E5: The Intern (1992-11-28) — Jordan and Margaret both suspect that the Senator's new female intern has designs on him.
- E6: Sophie's Big Decision (1992-12-05) — Just as Sophie asks Margaret for some tips on fitting into the Washington scene, the boyfriend who always kept her down shows up to take her back to New Jersey. Meanwhile, Margare
- E7: Oh, Mack (1992-12-12) — A visiting Hollywood mogul charms everyone in the Senator's household — except the Senator, who starts to suspect that something is amiss. Meanwhile, each of the ladies thinks th
- E8: St. Caitlyn of Shears (1993-01-02) — A bad haircut causes Caitlyn to come to a personal crisis and decide she is too caught up in materialism. Meanwhile, Bradley is desperate to get the Senator media attention after
- E9: Having a Ball (1993-01-09)
- E10: Bradley Gets Fired (1993-01-16)
- E11: Grammargate (1) (1993-01-23)
- E12: Grammargate (2) (1993-01-30)
- E13: Grandma's Big Decision (1993-02-06)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Powers That Be have? 2 season(s) with 20 episodes.
Who created The Powers That Be? David Crane, Marta Kauffman.
Where can I watch The Powers That Be? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.