The Powers That Be

1992 - 1993 NR 30m 8.3

The exploits of a clueless American senator and the eccentric, morally corrupt people who are closest to him.

William Powers is a clueless senator whose career is actually run by his manipulative wife Margaret, his smart chief of staff (and mistress) Jordan, and his political aide Bradley. At home, the senator also has to contend with his fussy daughter Caitlyn and her suicidal husband Theodore, who happens to be in love with the Powers' bumbling maid Charlotte. The arrival of the senator's illegitimate daughter, Sophie Lipkin, in the middle of a tough re-election campaign causes consternation for everyone, but Sophie ends up bonding quickly with her father and becomes an important part of his life and his workplace.

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Episodes:

Episode 3 Bill Gets Shot

3. Bill Gets Shot

Aired: Mar 14, 1992

When Theodore's suicide attempt backfires and catches the Senator in the post...

Episode 4 My Mother, My Self

4. My Mother, My Self

Aired: Mar 21, 1992

Tension mounts when Caitlyn receives an invitation for a luncheon that Margar...

Episode 5 Dirty Politics

5. Dirty Politics

Aired: Mar 28, 1992

Bradley, Jordan and Margaret leak a fake tape of paraplegic Joe Bowman walkin...

Episode 6 Kiss Me Caitlyn

6. Kiss Me Caitlyn

Aired: Apr 4, 1992

Caitlyn is ashamed when she finds herself attracted to Joe Bowman.

Episode 8 Charlerella

8. Charlerella

Aired: Apr 18, 1992

Theodore falls for Charlotte; Caitlyn sneaks off to have an affair with Joe B...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres: Comedy