Favorite Son(1988)
The only thing more dangerous than his politics... is the woman behind them.
Favorite Son Synopsis
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.
Favorite Son (1988) is a war & politics, action & adventure and drama series that premiered on October 30, 1988, spanning 1 season and 3 episodes. It stars Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, Robert Loggia and John Mahoney. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1988-10-30
- Last aired:
- 1988-11-01
- Producers:
- Steve Sohmer
Favorite Son Cast & Crew
Main cast
Harry Hamlin
as Senator Terry Fallon
Linda Kozlowski
as Sally Crain
Robert Loggia
as Nick Mancuso
John Mahoney
as Lou Brenner
Philip McKeon
Ronny Cox
as Admiral William Rieker
Lance Guest
as David Ross
Kenneth McMillan
as Henry O'Brien
Mitchell Ryan
as Vice President Dan Eastman
Richard Bradford
as Charles MacDonald
Jason Alexander
as Chris Van Allen
Jon Cypher
as Bartholomew Scott
Key crew
Executive produced by Steve Sohmer.
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Favorite Son Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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Favorite Son – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Favorite Son?
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Favorite Son (1988) does not have a confirmed streaming service listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
How many seasons of Favorite Son are there?
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Favorite Son has 1 season and 3 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 30, 1988.
Is Favorite Son still running?
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No. Favorite Son is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on November 1, 1988.
Who is in the cast of Favorite Son?
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Favorite Son (1988) stars Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney and Philip McKeon. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Favorite Son any good?
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Favorite Son (1988) is rated 5.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like war & politics, action & adventure and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.