The Powers That Be
an Episode Guide
by George Fergus
& Sibella Stone
Last updated:
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The Powers That Bean Episode Guide
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| aired from: Mar 1992 to: Jan 1993 | 21 eps | NBC / USA | 30 min | stereo | closed captioned |
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This series, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, revolves around the life of U.S. Senator William Powers, a genuine good guy who, unfortunately, lacks the cunning to survive in the shark-infested waters of Washington politics. However, those qualities are in ample supply thanks to his family & staff, beginning with his wife, Margaret, whose top priority is maintaining her status in Washington, and who fancies herself as the woman behind the man. Also desiring to fill this role is aide Jordan Miller, the shameless mistress. Further assisting the senator is aide Bradley Grist, whose image as a man of power and influence is just that--an image.
Then, there is the rest of the family, starting with vain, ditzy daughter Caitlyn Van Horne; her submissive Congressman husband Theodore, who is always trying to find a way out of his life; and their son Pierce, who due to his status is unable to do the things other children do. The other members of this illustrious group are Charlotte, the overworked, under-appreciated maid, and Sophie Lipkin, the Senator's illegitimate daughter, clearly the most stable person of the lot, who makes up in character what she lacks in sophistication.
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Senator Powers, in the middle of a tough re-election campaign with a local hero, finds that he has an additional potential obstacle to his re-election -- an illegitimate daughter.
b: 7 Mar 92 pc: 101 w: David Crane and Marta Kauffman d: Norman LearBeing accepted in Washington takes a back seat when Sophie goes head-to-head with the rest of the family.
b: 7 Mar 92 pc: 102 w: David Crane and Marta Kauffman d: Norman LearThe Senator could use some publicity, but he didn't expect it to come as a result of getting accidentally shot by Theodore, unless Jordan and Bradley can put a good spin on it.
b: 14 Mar 92 pc: 104 w: Graham Yost d: Art WolffNot being asked to a White House luncheon for Princess Di is bad enough, but Margaret really gets upset when her efforts only result in Caitlyn being invited instead.
b: 21 Mar 92 pc: 103 w: Ron Burla d: Art WolffThe Senator threatens to fire Jordan and Bradley when they ignore his instructions not to engage in negative campaign tactics against his opponent.
b: 28 Mar 92 pc: 105 w: Bob Sand d: Art WolffCaitlyn is tempted into an extramarital affair.
b: 4 Apr 92 pc: 106 w: Graham Yost d: Art WolffJordan fumes as the Powers' marriage heats up.
b: 11 Apr 92 pc: 107 w: Anne Convy d: Art WolffCharlotte and Theodore discover each other when everyone is snowbound on the night of a ball in the Senator's honor.
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To curry favor, Margaret donates her chicken salad to the favorite charity of the new First Lady, who falls ill after eating it.
b: 7 Nov 92 pc: 209 w: Mady Julian d: Hal CooperEveryone thinks that the Senator is dead after his car explodes in a collision.
b: 7 Nov 92 pc: 201 w: Nancylee Myatt d: Hal CooperTheodore volunteers to be the Senator's dummy in a ventriloquist act that everyone else finds embarrassingly bad.
b: 14 Nov 92 pc: 206 w: Julie Thacker d: Hal CooperA crisis back in the Senator's home state is nothing compared to the crisis in the Senator's household -- Charlotte wants to quit.
b: 21 Nov 92 pc: 202 w: Ron Burla d: Hal CooperJordan and Margaret both suspect that the Senator's new female intern has designs on him.
b: 28 Nov 92 pc: 208 w: Ron Burla d: Hal CooperSophie's ex-boyfriend shows up and asks her to come back to New Jersey with him.
b: 5 Dec 92 pc: 203 w: Graham Yost d: Hal CooperA visiting Hollywood mogul charms everyone in the Senator's household -- except the Senator.
b: 12 Dec 92 pc: 210 w: Rod Parker d: Hal CooperA bad haircut causes Caitlyn to come to a personal crisis and decide she is too caught up in materialism.
b: 2 Jan 93 pc: 211 w: Nancylee Myatt d: Hal Cooper NOTE: After the series was canceled by NBC, the remaining 5 episodes were shown on the USA cable network on the night before President Clinton's inauguration. Several of these were also finally shown by NBC later in the summer.On the eve of the new president's inauguration, the Powers family tries to catch up to his motorcade touring the inaugural balls.
b: 19 Jan 93 pc: 212 w: Graham Yost d: Hal CooperWhen a malingering Bradley is fired, Mrs. Powers takes over as press liaison.
b: 19 Jan 93 pc: 213 w: Rod Burton d: Hal CooperWhile drunk, Bradley makes the mistake of his life; as does Pierce when he hacks into the school's computer. Meanwhile, Theodore has troubles of his own.
b: 19 Jan 93 pc: 204 w: Rod Burton d: Hal CooperWhile trying to rectify the situation for Pierce, Margaret and Caitlyn find they have their own trouble. Consummation is the answer to Bradley's problems, and Theodore conquers his fear.
b: 19 Jan 93 pc: 205 w: Rod Burton d: Hal CooperThe Senator's 92-year-old mother shows up and asks Margaret to help her preserve a family tradition -- not making it to age 93.
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