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American anthology drama television series
The First Lady [1] anthology drama television series created by Aaron Cooley which premiered on Showtime on April 17, 2022.[2] Michelle Pfeiffer , Viola Davis , and Gillian Anderson , among others, and portrays life and family events of three First Ladies of the United States : Eleanor Roosevelt , Betty Ford , and Michelle Obama . The series received mixed reviews, with praise for Pfeiffer's and Anderson's performances, as well as the costuming, set design, and themes, but criticism for its pacing, plot, and Davis's performance.[3] [4] [5]
Cast and characters [ edit ]
Recurring [ edit ]
Jackie Earle Haley as Louis McHenry Howe
Kate Mulgrew as Susan Sher
Derek Cecil as Donald Rumsfeld
Michael Potts as Fraser Robinson III
Rhys Wakefield as Dick Cheney
Ellen Burstyn as Sara Delano Roosevelt
Judy Greer as Nancy Howe
Lexi Underwood as Malia Obama
Cayden Boyd as Michael Ford
Gavin White as young Michael Ford
Marc Hills as Jack Ford
Jack Schmeichel as young Jack Ford
Ben Cook as Steven Ford
Paul Holcomb as young Steven Ford
Leslie Kritzer as Martha Graham
Thomas E. Sullivan as Bill Warren
Patrice Johnson Chevannes as Clara Powell
Saniyya Sidney as Sasha Obama
Evan Parke as SS Allen Taylor
Gloria Reuben as Valerie June Jarrett
Rosalind Chao as Tina Tchen
Donna Lynne Champlin as Melissa "Mel" Winter
Cailee Spaeny as Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Olivia Cannon as young Anna Roosevelt
Maria Dizzia as Lucy Mercer Rutherfurd
Jeremy Bobb as Theodore Roosevelt
Kathleen Garrett as Laura Bush
Bernadette Quigley as Esther Lape
Maurice P. Kerry as Cassius
Episodes [ edit ]
Production [ edit ]
Development [ edit ]
On February 5, 2020, it was announced that Showtime had given the production, then known as First Ladies , a series order. Executive producers were expected to include Viola Davis , Julius Tennon, Cathy Schulman , Jeff Gaspin , Brad Kaplan, and Aaron Cooley, who also created the series and will write. Davis would star as Michelle Obama .[19] Michelle Pfeiffer , Jayme Lawson , and Kristine Froseth joined the cast of the series as Betty Ford , young Obama, and young Ford, respectively, with Susanne Bier set to direct and executive produce.[1] [20] Pamela Adlon and Rhys Wakefield joined the cast.[21]
On February 16, 2021, Aaron Eckhart joined the cast as President Gerald Ford .[22] Judy Greer replaced Adlon due to scheduling conflicts.[23] Gillian Anderson would portray Eleanor Roosevelt .[24] O. T. Fagbenle would portray President Barack Obama .[25] Dakota Fanning was announced to have joined the cast as Susan Ford on March 2, 2021.[26] Lexi Underwood joined the cast as Malia Obama in a recurring role.[27]
On March 10, 2021, nine more joined the cast, including Derek Cecil as Donald Rumsfeld , Aya Cash as Esther Liebowitz, Jake Picking as Gerald Ford (young), Cayden Boyd as Michael Ford, Marc Hills as Jack Ford, Ben Cook as Steven Ford , Leslie Kritzer as Martha Graham , Thomas E. Sullivan as Bill Warren, and Patrice Johnson Chevannes as Clara Powell.[28] [29]
On April 13, 2021, Regina Taylor joined the cast in a series regular role as Marian Shields Robinson , while Saniyya Sidney , Julian De Niro and Evan Parke joined the cast in recurring roles as Sasha Obama , young Barack Obama and SS Allen Taylor, respectively.[30] Gloria Reuben and Kate Mulgrew joined the cast as Valerie June Jarrett and Susan Sher, while Rosalind Chao , Michael Potts , Kathleen Garrett and Donna Lynne Champlin joined in recurring capacities.[31] [32] [33]
In July 2021, Kiefer Sutherland and Lily Rabe joined the main cast as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok , respectively, while Ellen Burstyn , Eliza Scanlen , Cailee Spaeny , Clea DuVall and Charlie Plummer joined the cast in recurring roles.[34] [35] [36] [37] Jackie Earle Haley , Maria Dizzia , and Jeremy Bobb were cast in recurring capacities.[38] Paramount+ Internationally in 2022.[2] [39] [5]
Filming [ edit ]
On February 25, 2021, it was announced that filming had begun in Covington , Georgia .[40]
Reception [ edit ]
Critical response [ edit ]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 41% approval rating with an average rating of 6.00/10, based on 44 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Despite formidable stars and a rich history to draw from, a lack of focus and shallow characterization make The First Lady second-rate television."[41] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 50 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[42]
Accolades [ edit ]
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References [ edit ]
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