Drama

The First Lady

A revelatory, dramatic reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, this series delves deep into the ladies' personal and political lives.

Cracked Pot

58m 44s

Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialize with more political women. A stubborn shoulder injury begins Betty's troubled history with pain medication. Michelle vows to hold Chicago's inadequate healthcare system to task.

Episodes

  • Cracked Pot: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cracked Pot

    S1 E104 - 58m 44s

    Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialize with more political women. A stubborn shoulder injury begins Betty's troubled history with pain medication. Michelle vows to hold Chicago's inadequate healthcare system to task.

Schedule

  • The First Lady: Cracked Pot: TVSS: Iconic

    The First Lady

    Cracked Pot

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    1 Hour

    Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialize with more politically active women; a stubborn shoulder injury begins Betty's troubled history with pain medication; Michelle vows to put Chicago's inadequate health care system to task.
  • The First Lady: Cracked Pot: TVSS: Iconic

    The First Lady

    Cracked Pot

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    1 Hour

    Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialize with more politically active women; a stubborn shoulder injury begins Betty's troubled history with pain medication; Michelle vows to put Chicago's inadequate health care system to task.
  • The First Lady: Cracked Pot: TVSS: Iconic

    The First Lady

    Cracked Pot

    Monday
    Nov 25

    1 Hour

    Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialize with more politically active women; a stubborn shoulder injury begins Betty's troubled history with pain medication; Michelle vows to put Chicago's inadequate health care system to task.
  • The First Lady: TVSS: Banner-L1

    The First Lady

    Sunday
    Dec 1

    1 Hour

    A revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.
  • The First Lady: TVSS: Banner-L1

    The First Lady

    Sunday
    Dec 1

    1 Hour

    A revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.
  • The First Lady: TVSS: Banner-L1

    The First Lady

    Monday
    Dec 2

    59 Minutes

    A revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.

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