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[08/01/22 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 1
Updates include: Showtime cancels anthology series "The First Lady"; Milo Manheim to star in "School Spirits" at Paramount+; and Kimi Rutledge joins Netflix's "Obliterated."

[07/13/22 - 07:16 AM]
Paramount Garners 86 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
This marks the most nominations for the company since the merger of Viacom and CBS in 2019.

[07/12/22 - 10:04 AM]
Showtime Receives 17 Emmy Nominations
"Yellowjackets" received seven nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress for Melanie Lynskey and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Christina Ricci.

[02/17/22 - 09:05 AM]
Video: Showtime Releases Official Trailer for "The First Lady" Premiering Sunday, April 17
The new anthology drama stars Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner Viola Davis as former first lady Michelle Obama, Oscar and Emmy nominee Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Emmy and Screen Actors Guild winner Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.

[10/01/21 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 1
Updates include: Apple cancels "Mr. Corman" after one season; Blu Hunt, Reno Wilson to lead FOX's "The Last Police" pilot; and IMDb TV eyes latest "Cruel Intentions" reboot series.

[08/09/21 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 9
Updates include: Jackie Earle Haley among latest bound for Showtime's "The First Lady"; "Hacks" co-creator Jen Statsky extends overall deal with Universal; and Beth Goddard tapped for Starz's "The Serpent Queen."

[07/30/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 30
Updates include: "Better Call Saul's" Bob Odenkirk gives health update; Bruce Campbell to visit Peacock's "A.P. Bio"; and Marlee Matlin to star in potential NBC comedy.

[07/27/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 27
Updates include: Marg Helgenberger, Matt Long cast in NBC's "Getaway" pilot; TBS lands "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" reboot series; and Lily Rabe cast in Showtime's "The First Lady."

[07/23/21 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 23
Updates include: NBC passes on drama pilot "At That Age"; Ellen Burstyn among latest bound for Showtime's "The First Lady"; and Adam Rodriguez to recur on NBC's "Ordinary Joe."

[07/08/21 - 11:03 AM]
Emmy(R) Winner Kiefer Sutherland to Star as President Franklin D. Roosevelt in "The First Lady" for Showtime(R)
Sutherland joins Oscar(R), Emmy and Tony winner Viola Davis, who also executive produces, as former first lady Michelle Obama, Oscar and Emmy nominee Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Emmy and Screen Actors Guild winner Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.

[06/14/21 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 14
Updates include: NBC pulls the plug on "Manifest" after three seasons; Robin Thede, London Hughes to star in proposed HBO Max's "Perfect Strangers" reboot; and Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale to lead "The Watcher" at Netflix.

[06/08/21 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 8
Updates include: Ana Villafañe tapped for "Night Court" at NBC; Kate Mulgrew to recur on Showtime's "The First Lady"; and Catherine Dyer lands role on Amazon's "The Terminal List."

[06/04/21 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 4
Updates include: HBO's "The Time Traveler's Wife" fills out cast; Mark Indelicato to star in Amazon's "With Love"; and Robert Emms bound for Star Wars' "Andor" at Disney+.

[04/13/21 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 13
Updates include: "Hungry," "Someone Out There" land pilot orders at NBC; Mckenna Grace, Lexi Underwood board "Just Beyond" at Disney+; and Katie Lowes to star opposite Pete Holmes in CBS comedy pilot.

[03/10/21 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 10
Updates include: ABC's "Adopted," from Jimmy Kimmel, sets principal cast; Olivia Goncalves to lead HBO Max's "The Gordita Chronicles"; and FOX eyes Huey Lewis-themed anthology series.

[03/09/21 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 9
Updates include: The CW casts central trio for live-action "The Powerpuff Girls" pilot; Josh Holloway to lead HBO Max's "Duster"; and ABC gives pilot order to domestic take on Australian drama "Total Control."

[03/02/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 2
Updates include: Dakota Fanning cast in Showtime's "The First Lady"; Alec Mapa joins ABC's Alec Baldwin/Kelsey Grammer-led comedy; and Netflix rounds out cast of "The Woman in the House."

[02/25/21 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 25
Updates include: Rose Leslie, Theo James to lead "The Time Traveler's Wife" at HBO; Naturi Naughton cast in ABC's "Queens" pilot; and O-T Fagbenle to play Barack Obama in Showtime's "The First Lady."

[02/22/21 - 11:11 AM]
Emmy(R), Golden Globe(R) and Screen Actors Guild Winner Gillian Anderson to Star as Eleanor Roosevelt in "The First Lady" (w/t) for Showtime(R)
She joins the previously announced Viola Davis as Michelle Obama and Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford.

[02/19/21 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 19
Updates include: Paramount+ eyes "Criminal Minds" revival series; Tom Riley joins Kristen Bell in Netflix's "The Woman in the House"; and Eve to star in ABC's drama pilot "Queens."

[02/16/21 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 16
Updates include: Aaron Eckhart to play Gerald Ford in Showtime's "The First Lady"; CBS eyes "NCIS: Hawaii" spin-off; and Archie Panjabi joins the cast of TNT's "Snowpiercer."

[01/27/21 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 27
Updates include: Hulu's "Shrill" to end after three seasons; Netflix issues two-season order for "Too Hot to Handle"; and HBO Max eyes "Game of Thrones" animated series.

[01/26/21 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 26
Updates include: FOX acquires Canadian legal drama "Diggstown"; Tian Richards cast as Tom Swift in The CW's "Nancy Drew"; and Michael Stahl-David signs onto drama pilot "Good Sam" at CBS.

[01/21/21 - 01:02 PM]
Oscar Nominee Michelle Pfeiffer Joins Oscar Winner Viola Davis in "The First Lady" (w/t) for Showtime
Emmy and Golden Globe winner Susanne Bier will direct and executive produce the anthology series.

[02/05/20 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders Drama "First Ladies" to Series Starring Oscar(R) and Emmy(R) Winner Viola Davis as Michelle Obama
This series will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of these enigmatic women, with season one focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama.

[08/26/19 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 26
Updates include: Hulu orders Lamorne Morris-led "Woke" pilot to series; Will Forte, Kaitlin Olson to star in Quibi's "Flipped"; and Viola Davis to play Michelle Obama in potential Showtime drama "First Ladies."







FIRST LADY, THE (SHOWTIME)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/17/22 - 6/19/22
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2021-2022 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (10 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 8/1/22
DESCRIPTION:
(from Showtime's web site, April 2022) A revelatory 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. Exploring everything from their journeys to Washington, family life, and world-changing political contributions, the impact of the White House's women is no longer hidden from view.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford
· Dakota Fanning as Susan Elizabeth Ford
· Ellen Burstyn as Sara Delano Roosevelt
· Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt
· Jackie Earle Haley as Louis McHenry Howe
· Jayme Lawson as Young Michelle Obama
· Judy Greer as Nancy Howe
· Kate Mulgrew as Susan Sher
· Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D. Roosevelt
· Lily Rabe as Lorena "Hick" Hickock
· Maria Dizzia as Lucy Mercer Rutherfurd
· Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford
· O-T Fagbenle as Barack Obama
· Regina Taylor as Marian Shields Robinson
· Viola Davis as Michelle Obama
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Pamela Adlon as Nancy Howe (Originally Cast)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Aaron Cooley as CRTR/EP
· Alyson Feltes as EP
· Andrew Wang as EP
· Brad Kaplan as EP
· Cathy Schulman as EP
· Jeff Gaspin as EP
· Julius Tennon as EP
· Pavlina Hatoupis as EP
· Susanne Bier as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Viola Davis as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Gaspin Media
· JuVee Productions
· Link Entertainment
· Lionsgate Television
· Welle Entertainment