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The Powers That Be Season 1 Episodes

  • 1992-1993
  • 2 Seasons
  • NBC
  • Comedy
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William Powers is a clueless senator whose career is actually run by his manipulative wife Margaret, his smart chief of staff (and mistress) Jordan, and his political aide Bradley. At home, the senator must also contend with his fussy daughter Caitlyn and her suicidal husband Theodore, who happens to be in love with the Powers' bumbling maid Charlotte. The arrival of the senator's illegitimate daughter, Sophie Lipkin, in the middle of a tough re-election campaign causes consternation for everyone, but Sophie ends up bonding with her father and quickly becomes an important part of his life and his workplace.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

8 Episodes 1992 - 1992

Episode 1

The Love Child: Part 1

Sat, Mar 7, 1992

Sophie arrives at the Senator's mansion and announces that she's his illegitimate daughter.

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Episode 2

The Love Child: Part 2

Sat, Mar 7, 1992

Former pro-football player Joe Bowman announces that he's running for Senator.

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Episode 3

Bill Gets Shot

Sat, Mar 14, 1992

When Theodore's suicide attempt backfires and catches the Senator in the posterior, the family plots a way to spin the story. Meanwhile, Sophie get irritated when she's asked to leave a family dinner.

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Episode 4

My Mother, My Self

Sat, Mar 21, 1992

Caitlyn receives an invitation for a luncheon that Margaret isn't invited to; tension mounts.

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Episode 5

Dirty Politics

Sat, Mar 28, 1992

Bradley, Jordan, and Margaret leak a fake tape of paraplegic Joe Bowman walking, only to discover that he actually can walk.

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Episode 6

Kiss Me Caitlyn

Sat, Apr 4, 1992

Caitlyn is ashamed to find herself attracted to Joe Bowman.

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Episode 7

Bill and Margaret's Excellent Adventure

Sat, Apr 11, 1992

Bill contemplates throwing over Jordan for his own wife; Caitlyn contemplates an affair with Joe Bowman; Bradley gets loopy on pain pills.

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Episode 8

Charlerella

Sat, Apr 18, 1992

Theodore falls for Charlotte; Caitlyn sneaks off to have an affair with Joe Bowman; the Senator and company get trapped in a limo during a blizzard.

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