CinemaOSSeries · 1979 · 1 Season

Backstairs at the White House

The classic miniseries about two remarkable women and the eight First Families they served

61%(5)IMDbDramaWar & Politics

Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.

Created byGwen Bagni, Paul Dubov

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
January 29, 1979
Last aired
February 19, 1979
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Network
NBC

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Olivia Cole

Olivia Cole

Maggie Rogers

Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams

Lillian Rogers Parks

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Levi Mercer, Houseman

Robert Hooks

Robert Hooks

John Mays

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Ike Hoover

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Mrs. Jaffray

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Emmett Rogers Sr.

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Helen 'Nellie' Taft

Victor Buono

Victor Buono

Pres. William Howard Taft

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Pres. Woodrow Wilson

Creative team
Created by
Gwen Bagni
Paul Dubov
Paul Dubov
Showrunner
Ed Friendly
Ed Friendly
Written by
Paul Dubov
Paul Dubov
Gwen Bagni
Produced by
Michael O'Herlihy
Ed Friendly
Ed Friendly

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