The First Lady (2022)
- Directed by
- Susanne Bier
- Genre
- anthology series, drama film
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 10 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 61 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The series follows three First Ladies of the United States as they navigate their personal lives and public roles. It shows Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama during their time in the White House.
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What happens
The First Lady is an American anthology drama television series created by Aaron Cooley that premiered on Showtime on April 17, 2022. It stars 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 the performances, as well as the costumes, set design, and themes, but criticism for the pacing and plot. In August 2022, the series was canceled after one season. The show premiered on some PBS stations, syndicated by American Public Television on October 1, 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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