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Grandpa Goes to Washington

Joe Kelley was a popular and outspoken professor of political science at a California university who, at age 66, was forced to retire. When a pair of candidates for the U.S. Senate were tarnished by scandal, Kelley jumped into the race--despite his lack of political experience--and won the election. Moving to Washington, D.C., Senator Kelley used his particularly honest and down-to-earth style to make his country a better place, despite the interference of his bumbling son Kevin, an Air Force general.

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Jack Albertson
Sen. Joe Kelley
Larry Linville
Maj. Gen. Kevin Kelley
Sue Ane Langdon
Rosie

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Thu, Sep 7, 197860 mins

Joe Kelley, a retired college professor, is drafted to run for the US Senate after the incumbent is caught in a sex scandal. His straight laced son Major Kevin fears if his dad wins he'll move in with him and his family.

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