Network: ABC
Episodes: 18 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 27, 2005 – June 14, 2006
Series status: Cancelled/ended
Performers include: Geena Davis, Harry Lennix, Kyle Secor, Ever Carradine, Caitlin Wachs, Donald Sutherland, Jasmine Jessica Anthony, Anthony Azizi, Matt Lanter, Natasha Henstridge, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Polly Bergen, Samantha Eggar, Pamela Dunlap, Hira Ambrosino, Peter Coyote, Kristen Shaw, Ned Vaughn, Eyal Podell, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Steve Tom, Mary Page Keller, Alex Fernandez, Julie Ann Emery, Matt Barr, Leslie Hope, Jenna Gavigan, Rey Herrera, and Ted Porter.
TV show description:
After the sudden death of good ‘ole boy President Teddy Bridges (Will Lyman), Vice President Mackenzie “Mac” Allen (Geena Davis) becomes the first female President of the United States.
Assisting her are First Gentleman and husband Rod Calloway (Kyle Secor), White House Chief of Staff Jim Gardner (Harry Lennix), Press Secretary Kelly Ludlow (Ever Carradine), U.S. Senate President Warren Keaton (Peter Coyote), and campaign advisor Richard “Dickie” McDonald (Mark-Paul Gosselaar).
Making trouble for the new administration is House of Representatives Speaker Nathan Templeton (Donald Sutherland) and his Chief of Staff, Jayne Murray (Natasha Henstridge).
Making the transition to life in the White House are Mac’s mom Kate Allen (Polly Bergen) and children Horace (Matt Lanter), Rebecca (Caitlin Wachs), and Amy (Jasmine Jessica Anthony).
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What a shame this show ended. It was interesting to watch. A women in the White House with Class..Geena surprised me. This showed her real talent.. Why did it end? She made women who actually would run look small. Sure missit! Great writting team..
My wife and I enjoyed this new series.
Reminds us of The West Wing.
We were very dissappointed when they cancelled it.
Let’s start a petition to relaunch the series!
A petition for the return of this show is a great idea. Consider me as a signer. Only thing is they need to reduce the “previous show recap” and include more current segment drama.
I LOVED this show. Geena Davis was awesome. The story lines had real breadth and depth and portrayed a fictional character that is worth emulating in real life. The content of the episodes and Geena Davis’ portrayal gave young women in America a new dream. What a shame the series was canceled and how ironic the final episode was about the relevance of passing the ERA. It goes to show men do run the world and women are still second class citizens. Where’s that petition?
Just watched every episode. It was great! Gena davis and the whole cast! Bring it back!
cool tv series
Watched the series in dvd several times already, and i still enjoy it. That’s how good it is. I really hope that the producers of Commander in Chief will start filming new episodes soon.
i would love to see Commander in Chief tv series.to come back soon.
I don’t care whether she was a woman or a man… She showed courage and conviction. I’d vote for her every day. Great writers! Maybe they should run for office. Enjoyed the series immensly.