Drama

The First Lady

A revelatory, dramatic reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, this series delves deep into the ladies' personal and political lives.

Cracked Pot

58m 44s

Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialize with more political women. A stubborn shoulder injury begins Betty's troubled history with pain medication. Michelle vows to hold Chicago's inadequate healthcare system to task.

Episodes

  • Cracked Pot: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cracked Pot

    S1 E104 - 58m 44s

    Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialize with more political women. A stubborn shoulder injury begins Betty's troubled history with pain medication. Michelle vows to hold Chicago's inadequate healthcare system to task.

Schedule

  • The First Lady: Voices Carry: TVSS: Iconic

    The First Lady

    Voices Carry

    Sunday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour

    A revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.
  • The First Lady: Voices Carry: TVSS: Iconic

    The First Lady

    Voices Carry

    Sunday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour

    A revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.
  • The First Lady: Voices Carry: TVSS: Iconic

    The First Lady

    Voices Carry

    Monday
    Nov 11

    1 Hour

    A revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.
  • The First Lady: Please Allow Me: TVSS: Iconic

    The First Lady

    Please Allow Me

    Sunday
    Nov 17

    1 Hour

    Young Eleanor makes her societal debut in New York and meets her ambitious cousin, Franklin; young Betty, trapped in an abusive marriage, finds herself pursued by hotshot lawyer Jerry; young Michelle trains an idealistic summer intern named Barack.
  • The First Lady: Please Allow Me: TVSS: Iconic

    The First Lady

    Please Allow Me

    Sunday
    Nov 17

    1 Hour

    Young Eleanor makes her societal debut in New York and meets her ambitious cousin, Franklin; young Betty, trapped in an abusive marriage, finds herself pursued by hotshot lawyer Jerry; young Michelle trains an idealistic summer intern named Barack.
  • The First Lady: Please Allow Me: TVSS: Iconic

    The First Lady

    Please Allow Me

    Monday
    Nov 18

    59 Minutes

    Young Eleanor makes her societal debut in New York and meets her ambitious cousin, Franklin; young Betty, trapped in an abusive marriage, finds herself pursued by hotshot lawyer Jerry; young Michelle trains an idealistic summer intern named Barack.

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