POLITICAL ANIMALS (USA)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
7/15/12
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8/19/12
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STATUS: canceled/ended (2011-2012 season) |
TIME SLOT: completed airing its current season |
SEASON(S): 1 (6 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES: confirmed as canceled on 11/2/12 |
DESCRIPTION: (from USA's press release, May 2012) POLITICAL ANIMALS - the television event of the summer - will premiere on Sunday, July 15, at 10/9c on USA Network. The highly anticipated six-hour event series about a former first family fighting political adversaries while struggling with their own powerful demons anchors the network's blockbuster summer lineup of originals across five nights a week. From Warner Horizon Television and acclaimed television and film producers Greg Berlanti ("Brothers & Sisters") and Laurence Mark ("Julie and Julia"), the event drama has added Adrian Pasdar ("Heroes," "The Lying Game," "Desperate Housewives") in a recurring role opposite Sigourney Weaver ("Avatar") in her first television series regular role. Pasdar stars as President Paul Garcetti, who defeated Elaine (Weaver) in the presidential primary and then appointed her as his Secretary of State. A smart man who uses every resource at his disposal to his advantage, he deftly employs Elaine's popularity to deflect unwanted attention. Elaine tries to keep her family together while simultaneously dealing with crises of the State Department and a hungry DC journalist (Gugino) who is bent on destroying her. POLITICAL ANIMALS explores the nuanced and complex world of politics through the lens of a family who has experienced its highs and lows. The project also stars Carla Gugino ("Entourage"), James Wolk ("Shameless"), Sebastian Stan ("Gossip Girl"), Brittany Ishibashi ("The Mentalist") with Ellen Burstyn ("Requiem for a Dream") and Ciarán Hinds ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"). |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Brittany Ishibashi as Anne Ogami · Carla Gugino as Susan Berg · Ciarán Hinds as Donald "Bud" Hammond · Ellen Burstyn as Margaret Barrish · James Wolk as Douglas Hammond · Sebastian Stan as Thomas James "T.J." Hammond · Sigourney Weaver as Elaine Barrish
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Greg Berlanti as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot) · Laurence Mark as EP · Sarah Caplan as EP
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Berlanti Productions · Laurence Mark Productions · Warner Horizon Television
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