Series

Favorite Son

“The only thing more dangerous than his politics... is the woman behind them.”

★ 4.6(5)19884h 15m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1988-10-30
Runtime: 4h 15m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Network: NBC
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Steve Sohmer Productions

About Favorite Son

Favorite Son is a 1988 web series in the War & Politics, Action & Adventure and Drama genres, starring Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski and Robert Loggia. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes, and originally aired on NBC. It holds an average rating of 4.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Favorite Son in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 a pre-Seinfeld Jason Alexander. The miniseries was adapted from the 1987 novel of the same written by Steve Sohmer, who also wrote the teleplay.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries3 eps · 1988

Cast

Harry Hamlin

Senator Terry Fallon

Linda Kozlowski

Sally Crain

Robert Loggia

Nick Mancuso

John Mahoney

Lou Brenner

Philip McKeon

Ronny Cox

Admiral William Rieker

Lance Guest

David Ross

Kenneth McMillan

Henry O'Brien

Mitchell Ryan

Vice President Dan Eastman

Richard Bradford

Charles MacDonald

Jason Alexander

Chris Van Allen

Jon Cypher

Bartholomew Scott

Themes & keywords

conspiracyminiseriesu.s. senatorusa politics

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Favorite Son in Mexico?+

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Is Favorite Son on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Favorite Son are there?+

Favorite Son has 1 season and 3 episodes in total.

Who stars in Favorite Son?+

Favorite Son stars Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney and Philip McKeon.

When did Favorite Son come out?+

Favorite Son is a 1988 web series.

What genre is Favorite Son?+

Favorite Son is War & Politics, Action & Adventure and Drama series.