"Commander in Chief" (2005)TV series 2005-2006

Creator:

Rod Lurie

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

27 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

This Fall a woman will be President.

Plot:

MacKenzie Allen becomes the first woman American president after she ascends to the job following the death of president Teddy Bridges.

Plot Keywords:

Airforce One | First Son | First Daughter | Female President Of The United States | Gay Character

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 13 nominations

Cast

Geena Davis	...	President Mackenzie Allen (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Harry J. Lennix	...	Jim Gardner (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kyle Secor	...	Rod Calloway (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ever Carradine	...	Kelly Ludlow (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Caitlin Wachs	...	Rebecca Calloway (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Donald Sutherland	...	Nathan Templeton (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jasmine Jessica Anthony	...	Amy Calloway (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Anthony Azizi	...	Vince Taylor (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Matt Lanter	...	Horace Calloway (18 episodes, 2005-2006)
Natasha Henstridge	...	Jayne Murray (16 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar	...	Richard 'Dickie' McDonald (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Polly Bergen	...	Kate Allen (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Samantha Eggar	...	Sara Templeton (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Pamela Dunlap	...	Gilda Rockwell (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Hira Ambrosino	...	Laura (8 episodes, 2005-2006)

Also Known As:

Untitled Geena Davis Project (USA) (working title)
Elnöknõ, Az (Hungary) [hu]
Rouva presidentti (Finland) [fi]
Señora presidenta (Spain) [es]
Welcome Mrs. President (Germany) [de]

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

South Korea:12 | Australia:M | USA:TV-PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Battleplan Productions

Trivia:

Kristin Scott Thomas and Joan Allen were amongst the actresses approached to play Mackenzie Allen. Rod Lurie first planned the series as a sequel to The Contender (2000) where Joan Allen would reprise her role as Laine Hanson.

Quotes:

Mackenzie Allen: What a town. You can't even trust the backstabbers.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Colbert Report: Dave Marash (#2.14)" (2006)

Powerful, and Deeply Moving.

This show, was as exciting as any show could be for the 05-06 season. Alas, as a show of this grand nature would do, it moves my soul to the highest nature to see a woman as the President Of The United States. This is a first, on television, but the thought of a female president has long been a thought in the minds of many for the past years. Now, with "Commander-In-Chief", we can see a glimpse at was it would be. I think the idea is fantastic, and powerful. 'Powerf', a word that men do not usually associate with women, but it is a possibility. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday, we will see this as a reality. Women have been displayed with power over the years in film, as Geena Davis stood up for feminist rights in "Thelma & Louise". How about Helen Slater in 'Legend Of Billie Jean'? Even earlier, Katherine Ross and Paule Prentice in "The Stepford Wives"?

Geena Davis is remarkable and deep as the first Female President. The rest of the cast adds up as well. Beyond any doubt or utter in vain of the women of America, this can be a reality, and this show proves it, and proves it well. Shall this show make a difference in life and politics. Many people don't like the idea, but others do, so were I anyone other than myself, I would give this show a chance! It's actually really good!