Tanner '88
A behind-the-scenes look at a former Michigan U.S. Representative's campaign as he vies for his party's Presidential nomination.
- 1988-1988
- 1 season
- HBO
- Comedy, Drama
A behind-the-scenes look at a former Michigan U.S. Representative's campaign as he vies for his party's Presidential nomination.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 1988
Episode 1
The Dark Horse
Mon, Feb 15, 1988 59 mins
Congressman Jack Tanner prepares for the New Hampshire primary.
Episode 2
For Real
Mon, Mar 14, 1988 32 mins
Tanner's presidential campaign gains momentum with a new television commercial and publicity from an assassination attempt.
Episode 3
The Night of the Twinkies
Tue, Apr 12, 1988 30 mins
Tanner seeks the African American vote.
Episode 4
Moonwalker and Bookbag
Mon, May 2, 1988 31 mins
Tanner and his daughter acclimate to the presence of their new Secret Service security.
Episode 5
Bagels with Bruce
Mon, May 16, 1988 30 mins
At odds with the rest of Tanner's campaign, media manager Stringer weighs his options.
Episode 6
Child's Play
Mon, Jun 6, 1988 30 mins
Tanner makes a number of appearances and gets image tips from an ex-member of the Dukakis campaign.
Episode 7
The Great Escape
Mon, Jun 20, 1988 31 mins
Tanner's comments on drugs invite controversy.
Episode 8
The Girlfriend Factor
Mon, Jul 11, 1988 31 mins
The campaign becomes hostile to the reporter who broke the story on Tanner's romantic life.
Episode 9
Something Borrowed, Something New
Sun, Jul 17, 1988 31 mins
Tanner and Joanna's wedding plans go awry.
Episode 10
The Boiler Room
Thu, Aug 11, 1988 31 mins
Reeling from their respective losses at the Democratic National Convention, the Tanner and Jackson campaigns make their last-ditch plays.
Episode 11
The Reality Check
Mon, Aug 22, 1988 30 mins
Having lost the Democratic nomination, Tanner ponders running as a third candidate.