Favorite Son
Oct 30, 1988
Director
Jeff BlecknerOverview
Favorite Son is a miniseries about political intrigue that aired on NBC in 1988 a week before that year's presidential election. It starred Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, James Whitmore, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney, Ronny Cox, and a pre-Seinfeld Jason Alexander. The miniseries was adapted from the 1987 novel of the same written by Steve Sohmer, who also wrote the teleplay.
Cast of Favorite Son
Harry HamlinSenator Terry Fallon
Linda KozlowskiSally Crain
Robert LoggiaNick Mancuso
John MahoneyLou Brenner
Philip McKeon
Ronny CoxAdmiral William Rieker
Lance GuestDavid Ross
Kenneth McMillanHenry O'Brien
Mitchell RyanVice President Dan Eastman
Richard BradfordCharles MacDonald
Jason AlexanderChris Van Allen
Jon CypherBartholomew Scott
Fredric LehneWyckoff
Richard Herd
Randi Brooks
Dante D'Andre
J. Kenneth CampbellThomas- Lee Kessler
- John Shearin
Brian ThompsonPeterson
Charles Siebert
Geno SilvaColonel Octavio Martinez
Stepfanie KramerStevie Chandler
James WhitmoreThe President
Crew of Favorite Son
Jeff BlecknerDirector- Steve SohmerExecutive Producer, Teleplay, Novel
- Jonathan BernsteinProducer
John MorrisOriginal Music Composer
Bradford MayDirector of Photography- Jeff FreemanEditor
- Susan EdelmanCasting
- Mary V. BuckCasting
- Martin BeckerSpecial Effects
- Joe Ann FogleSupervising Film Editor
- Tim MyersAssociate Producer
- David M. HaberProduction Designer
About Favorite Son
What is Favorite Son about?
Favorite Son is a miniseries about political intrigue that aired on NBC in 1988 a week before that year's presidential election. It starred Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, James Whitmore, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney, Ronny Cox, and a pre-Seinfeld Jason Alexander. The miniseries was adapted from the 1987 novel of the same written by Steve Sohmer, who also wrote the teleplay.
When did Favorite Son first air?
Favorite Son premiered on October 30, 1988.
How many seasons does Favorite Son have?
Favorite Son has 1 season with 3 episodes. The series has ended.
Who is in the cast of Favorite Son?
The cast of Favorite Son includes Harry Hamlin (Senator Terry Fallon), Linda Kozlowski (Sally Crain), Robert Loggia (Nick Mancuso), John Mahoney (Lou Brenner) and Philip McKeon.