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

Backstairs at the White House (1979)

First aired January 29, 19792h 15m/ep1 season · 4 epsEnded
6.1

5 votes

DramaWar & Politics

Overview

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

Created By

Gwen Bagni, Paul Dubov

Top Billed Cast

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

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Ellen Wilson

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Edith Galt Wilson

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

Florence Harding

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Pres. Warren G. Harding

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Pres. Calvin Coolidge

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Grace Coolidge

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

February 19, 1979

Networks

NBC

Production

Ed Friendly Productions

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