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The First Lady Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2022 - 2022
Episode 1
That White House
Sun, Apr 17, 2022 60 mins
In the series premiere, Eleanor, Betty and Michelle enter new political roles.
Episode 2
Voices Carry
Sun, Apr 24, 2022 60 mins
Eleanor, Betty and Michelle face challenges in their first days in office.
Episode 3
Please Allow Me
Sun, May 1, 2022 60 mins
Eleanor, Betty and Michelle advocate for their own issues as First Lady.
Episode 4
Cracked Pot
Sun, May 8, 2022 60 mins
Years before first entering the White House, Eleanor discovers Franklin's marital indiscretions. While Jerry rises through the ranks in Congress, a stubborn shoulder injury drives Betty to seek help from a doctor. After toddler Sasha is rushed to the hospital with meningitis, Michelle vows to hold Chicago's inadequate healthcare system to task.
Episode 5
See Saw
Sun, May 15, 2022 60 mins
Eleanor holds the White House's first all-female press conference and grows closer to journalist Lorena "Hick" Hickock. Meanwhile, Betty's public announcement of her breast cancer diagnosis shifts opinion of the Ford Administration, and Michelle launches a new healthy school lunch program, which prompts a stalled Congress to enact new legislation.
Episode 6
Shout Out
Sun, May 22, 2022 60 mins
Eleanor, Betty and Michelle's daring stances put them in the spotlight.
Episode 7
Nadir
Sun, May 29, 2022 60 mins
Eleanor, Betty and Michelle battle public and personal hardships.
Episode 8
Punch Perfect
Sun, Jun 5, 2022 60 mins
Eleanor forces Franklin to help the Jews that are escaping Nazi Germany; Jerry spends his retirement traveling, while Betty throws parties at home; Michelle speaks out about race despite her husband's indecision.
Episode 9
Rift
Sun, Jun 12, 2022 60 mins
Eleanor patriotically rallies the country as First Lady as Franklin helms the United States' entry into World War II, which leaves Hick neglected on the sidelines. After Betty's spiraling addiction reaches a breaking point, Jerry intervenes with the help of family and friends. When Donald Trump's Access Hollywood tape ignites a national debate during the 2016 presidential campaign, Michelle joins Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail to advocate for the dignity of American women.
Episode 10
Victory Dance
Sun, Jun 19, 2022 60 mins
In the season finale, Eleanor receives a last gift from an ailing Franklin: the charter for the League of Nations. Betty overcomes vulnerable hurdles in rehab and, with Jerry's support, vows to build a new clinic to help others with addiction problems. Barack and Michelle solemnly prepare to leave the White House, disappointed with the incoming administration but determined to continue making a difference in the world after leaving office.
