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Favorite Son is a miniseries about political intrigue that aired on NBC in 1988 a week before that year's presidential election. It starred Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, James Whitmore, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney, Ronny Cox, and Jason Alexander. The miniseries was adapted from the 1987 novel of the same written by Steve Sohmer, who also wrote the teleplay.
Original Release
10/30/1988 on NBC
US Release
10/30/1988
Cast
Name | Character |
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Harry Hamlin | Senator Terry Fallon |
Tony Goldwyn | Tim |
Lynnette Mettey | Elaine Rose |
Rosemary Dunsmore | Mrs. Harriet Fallon |
Michael Fairman | Dr. Aronowitz |
Lou Beatty Jr. | SWAT Captain |
Mary Gregory | FBI Cashier |
Bunny Summers | Dolores |
Larry Carroll | TV Host |
Nike Doukas | Reporter |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Part One | Wednesday, 12 December 1990 |
2 | Part Two | Friday, 14 December 1990 |
3 | Part Three | Saturday, 15 December 1990 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Harry Hamlin | Senator Terry Fallon |
Tony Goldwyn | Tim |
Lynnette Mettey | Elaine Rose |
Rosemary Dunsmore | Mrs. Harriet Fallon |
Michael Fairman | Dr. Aronowitz |
Lou Beatty Jr. | SWAT Captain |
Mary Gregory | FBI Cashier |
Bunny Summers | Dolores |
Larry Carroll | TV Host |
Nike Doukas | Reporter |
Richard Allen | Maurice |
Vance Valencia | Reporter |
Rob Narita | Reporter |
Rod Britt | Announcer |
John Walter Davis | Larry Harris |
Eric Poppick | Vanderpool |
Geoff Brewer | SWAT Officer |
Joseph Chapman | Rodgers |
Patrick DeSantis | Shooting Gallery Guy |
Ted Hayden | Arlen Amory |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Steve Sohmer | Executive Producer |
Tim Myers | Producer |
Meriç Benlioglu | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |