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    1980s Television Comedy Shows M 1 Min Read

    Mr President

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    1 9 8 7 – 1 9 8 8 (USA)
    24 x 30 minute episodes

    This short-lived sitcom starred George C Scott as Samuel Arthur Tresch – the gruff 42nd President of the United States.

    Joining him in the White House were his wife Meg (Carlin Glynn); three kids – Nick (Andre Gower), Cynthia (Maddie Corman) and Jennifer (Susan Wheeler Duff); son-in-law, Fred (Daniel McDonald) and longtime friend/chief of staff, Charlie Ross (Conrad Bain).

    When ratings faltered, Madeline Kahn was added as the President’s flighty sister-in-law, Lois, but to no avail. The show was scrapped in April 1988.

    President Samuel Arthur Tresch
    George C. Scott
    Meg Tresch
    Carlin Glynn
    Nick Tresch
    Andre Gower
    Cynthia Tresch
    Maddie Corman
    Jennifer Tresch Hayes
    Susan Wheeler Duff
    Fred Hayes
    Daniel McDonald
    Charlie Ross
    Conrad Bain
    Lois Gullickson
    Madeline Kahn

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