Polly Bergen, “Kisses for My President” (1964)
President Leslie McCloud was a real pioneer — but the plot focuses on Fred MacMurray as the First Husband struggling to find a purpose. And to add insult to injury, she resigns when she learns she’s pregnant.
Patty Duke, “Hail to the Chief (1985)
In this short-lived ABC sitcom, Duke played President Julia Mansfield who had to deal with a cheating first husband, a rogue Air Force general and multiple schemes for her impeachment.
Christina Applegate, “Mafia!” (1998)
In this spoof of “The Godfather Part II,” Applegate plays a version of Diane Keaton’s Kay Adams-Corleone — named Diane — who leaves the Michael-like Mob boss (Jay Mohr) and goes on to become president of the U.S. Sadly, she puts a nuclear disarmament deal on hold to return to her ex.
Geena Davis, “Commander in Chief” (2005-06)
Davis’ Mackenzie Allen was a former congresswoman and political independent...
President Leslie McCloud was a real pioneer — but the plot focuses on Fred MacMurray as the First Husband struggling to find a purpose. And to add insult to injury, she resigns when she learns she’s pregnant.
Patty Duke, “Hail to the Chief (1985)
In this short-lived ABC sitcom, Duke played President Julia Mansfield who had to deal with a cheating first husband, a rogue Air Force general and multiple schemes for her impeachment.
Christina Applegate, “Mafia!” (1998)
In this spoof of “The Godfather Part II,” Applegate plays a version of Diane Keaton’s Kay Adams-Corleone — named Diane — who leaves the Michael-like Mob boss (Jay Mohr) and goes on to become president of the U.S. Sadly, she puts a nuclear disarmament deal on hold to return to her ex.
Geena Davis, “Commander in Chief” (2005-06)
Davis’ Mackenzie Allen was a former congresswoman and political independent...
- 10/1/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
It's President's Day! Time to honor the head office by taking a look back at some of the best fictional presidents in television history, including Blair Underwood's President Elias Martinez in "The Event," which returns to NBC March 7.
Fictional TV PresidentsPresident Elias Martinez
Show: "The Event" Who: Blair Underwood Best Quote:President Elias Martinez: "Why are we holding them? Have they committed any acts of aggression?" Blake Sterling (Zeljko Ivanek): "We're holding them...
Fictional TV PresidentsPresident Elias Martinez
Show: "The Event" Who: Blair Underwood Best Quote:President Elias Martinez: "Why are we holding them? Have they committed any acts of aggression?" Blake Sterling (Zeljko Ivanek): "We're holding them...
- 2/20/2011
- Extra
NBC's new series "The Event," starring Blair Underwood as fictional United States President Elias Martinez, is already creating a ton of buzz.
Many successful shows have centered around the Us president, including "The West Wing." Take a look back at some of the best fictional presidents in television history.
Fictional TV PresidentsPresident Jed Bartlet
Show: "The West Wing" Who: Martin Sheen Best Quote: "They're saying I'm rewriting the Constitution on the back of a napkin.
Many successful shows have centered around the Us president, including "The West Wing." Take a look back at some of the best fictional presidents in television history.
Fictional TV PresidentsPresident Jed Bartlet
Show: "The West Wing" Who: Martin Sheen Best Quote: "They're saying I'm rewriting the Constitution on the back of a napkin.
- 10/3/2010
- Extra
Hail to the chief, he’s the chief and he needs hailing. Last night, Blair Underwood entered the hallowed pantheon of TV commanders in chief, but his President Martinez has a lot of work to do on The Event if he wants to truly be one of the greats. Is he as smart and funny as Josiah “Jed” Bartlet? As committed and ethical as Laura Roslin? As independent and determined as Mackenzie Allen? David Palmer’s the quintessential decider; Allison Taylor the secretly pragmatic idealist. And then there’s the weasely Charles Logan — maybe not a great leader, but oh what a TV character.
- 9/21/2010
- by Margaret Lyons
- EW.com - PopWatch
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