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The Powers That Be (1992)

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The Powers That Be is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that aired briefly on NBC from 1992 to 1993. Norman Lear served as executive producer for the show.

First Air Date
March 7, 1992
Seasons
2
Episodes
15
Rating
7.8/10 (5 votes)

Cast: John Forsythe, Holland Taylor, Eve Gordon, Peter MacNicol, Valerie Mahaffey, David Hyde Pierce, Elizabeth Berridge, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Network: NBC
Production: ELP Communications, Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Television
washington dc, usapoliticsu.s. senatorsitcomusa politics
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Seasons

Season 1

7 episodes

1992

Season 2

8 episodes

1992

Full Cast (9 people)

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The Powers That Be

The Powers That Be

Comedy
7.8
1992

The Powers That Be is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that aired briefly on NBC from 1992 to 1993. Norman Lear served as executive producer for the show.

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Show Information
StatusCanceled
TypeScripted
First Aired3/7/1992
Last Aired1/2/1993
Seasons2
Episodes15
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

Produced by

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2

Seasons

15

Episodes

1992

First Aired

Keywords

washington dc, usapoliticsu.s. senatorsitcomusa politics

Languages

en

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Cast

JF

John Forsythe

as William Powers

HT

Holland Taylor

as Margaret Powers

EG

Eve Gordon

as Jordan Miller

PM

Peter MacNicol

as Bradley Grist

VM

Valerie Mahaffey

as Caitlyn Van Horne

DHP

David Hyde Pierce

as Theodore Van Horne

EB

Elizabeth Berridge

as Charlotte

JG

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

as Pierce Van Horne

Seasons

2 seasons
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Season 2

1992

8 episodes

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Season 1

1992

7 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Powers That Be about?▾

The Powers That Be is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that aired briefly on NBC from 1992 to 1993. Norman Lear served as executive producer for the show.

How many seasons does The Powers That Be have?▾

2

How many episodes does The Powers That Be have?▾

15

Is The Powers That Be still running?▾

No, it ended in 1993.

When did The Powers That Be first air?▾

March 7, 1992

Who created The Powers That Be?▾

David Crane, Marta Kauffman

Who stars in The Powers That Be?▾

John Forsythe, Holland Taylor, Eve Gordon

What genre is The Powers That Be?▾

Comedy