Backstairs at the White House

Season 1 Episode 2: Part 2

Feb 05, 1979NR2h 15m8.4

An insecure Harding waffles about assignments, as the Attorney General tries to cover up the Teapot Dome scandal and a superstitious Florence Harding sees signs and omens everywhere. Maggie becomes First Maid when Annie resigns. President...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Jan 29, 1979

In 1909, Maggie starts working at the White House as second maid, but is run ...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Feb 5, 1979

An insecure Harding waffles about assignments, as the Attorney General tries ...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Feb 12, 1979

The Depression hits even the White House, with pay cuts for the staff while M...

Episode 4 Part 4

4. Part 4

Aired: Feb 19, 1979

WWII brings changes to the White House, including Russians as guests. Mrs. Ro...


Main Cast

Olivia ColeOlivia ColeMaggie Rogers
Leslie UggamsLeslie UggamsLillian Rogers Parks
Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Levi Mercer, Houseman
Robert HooksRobert HooksJohn Mays
Leslie NielsenLeslie NielsenIke Hoover
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMrs. Jaffray
Julie HarrisJulie HarrisHelen 'Nellie' Taft
Victor BuonoVictor BuonoPres. William Howard Taft
Robert VaughnRobert VaughnPres. Woodrow Wilson
Kim HunterKim HunterEllen Wilson
Claire BloomClaire BloomEdith Galt Wilson
Celeste HolmCeleste HolmFlorence Harding
George KennedyGeorge KennedyPres. Warren G. Harding
Ed FlandersEd FlandersPres. Calvin Coolidge
Lee GrantLee GrantGrace Coolidge
Larry GatesLarry GatesPres. Herbert Hoover
Jan SterlingJan SterlingLou Hoover
Eileen HeckartEileen HeckartEleanor Roosevelt
John AndersonJohn AndersonPres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harry MorganHarry MorganPres. Harry S. Truman
Estelle ParsonsEstelle ParsonsBess Truman
Barbara BarrieBarbara BarrieMamie Eisenhower
Andrew DugganAndrew DugganPres. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hari RhodesHari RhodesCoates, Butler
Bill OvertonBill OvertonJackson, Doorman
Helena CarrollHelena CarrollAnnie Gilhooley, First Maid
David DowningDavid DowningDixon, Butler
John RandolphJohn RandolphMr. Johnson
Barry SullivanBarry SullivanAtty. Gen. Harry Daugherty
Ford RaineyFord RaineyNavy Secretary
Diane ShaletDiane ShaletMrs. Long, Housekeeper
Kathleen DoyleKathleen DoyleBridgit

Creators

Michael O'HerlihyMichael O'HerlihyDirector
Paul DubovPaul DubovCreator, Writer
Gwen BagniGwen BagniCreator, Writer

Info about Backstairs at the White House

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, History

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