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The Powers That Be

The Powers That Be

★ 7.8/10•1992•Comedy
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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.

StatusCanceled
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 7, 1992

Episodes

E148m

The Love Child

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.

Mar 7, 1992

E223m

Bill Gets Shot

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 he didn't expect it to come from Theodore's botched suicide attempt -- which results in Bill being shot in a very undignified location.

Mar 14, 1992

E324m

My Mother, My Self

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 then tries to play on Caitlyn's insecurities to secure the invitation for herself, including playing her trump card -- Sophie. Meanwhile, Bill just wants the family to get along.

Mar 21, 1992

E424m

Dirty Politics

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 out of his chair. The press discovers the tape is a fake, and as a last-ditch effort to save his aids from being fired, Bill visits Bowman and is startled by what he finds.

Mar 28, 1992

E524m

Kiss Me Caitlyn

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 Caitlyn to have someone inside the Senator's camp. Caitlyn finds herself simultanously charmed and repulsed by Mr. Bowman and contemplates having an affair. Meanwhile, Bill and Margaret share a spontanous night of passion.

Apr 4, 1992

E624m

Bill and Margaret's Excellent Adventure

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 and shocked. Meanwhile, Caitlyn can't get Joe Bowman out of her head, and Bradley gets a major high from the pain killers he's taking for a kidney stone.

Apr 11, 1992

E724m

Charlerella

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 for Caitlyn, but winds up spending a romantic evening with Charlotte when they get snowed in. Caitlyn, meanwhile, slinks off to Joe Bowman's hotel room, and the blizzard keeps the rest of the Powers clan trapped in their limo.

Apr 18, 1992

Actors

John Forsythe

John Forsythe

William Powers

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Margaret Powers

Eve Gordon

Eve Gordon

Jordan Miller

Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

Bradley Grist

Valerie Mahaffey

Valerie Mahaffey

Caitlyn Van Horne

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Theodore Van Horne

Elizabeth Berridge

Elizabeth Berridge

Charlotte

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Pierce Van Horne

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Sophie Lipkin

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