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Commander In Chief :: Pilot (01x01)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Pilot
Episode #: 01x01
Production Number: 101
Original Airdate: Tuesday September 27th, 2005
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NL (Fox Life) Sep 09, 2009
Episode Crew
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Rod Lurie
 
Episode Summary
 
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Mackenzie Allen, the 45 year-old Vice President, has to chose whether or not to grant the final wish of the dying President: step down and let someone else take office when he passes. Mac's entire party agrees with the President, but Mac is determined to be President despite the obstacles and judgment she'll face.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Al BrownplayedGeneral PollackRecurring (first appearance)
Anthony AziziplayedVince TaylorRecurring (first appearance)
Dean SheltonplayedSamRecurring (first appearance)
Julie Ann EmeryplayedAgent Joan GreerRecurring (first appearance)
Kristen ShawplayedNorah WoodruffRecurring (first appearance)
Leslie HopeplayedMelanie BlackstonRecurring (first appearance)
Mary Page KellerplayedGrace BridgesRecurring (first appearance)
Ted PorterplayedLimo Agent EldersonRecurring (first appearance)
Will LymanplayedTeddy BridgesRecurring (first appearance)
Anthony R. JonesplayedStaffer One 
Ato EssandohplayedManute Obama 
Daniel Ross (1)playedWhite House Cameraman 
Donald Campen, Jr.playedSergeant at Arms 
Greg CooperplayedMark 
Hans JosephsonplayedChief Justice 
Jackie LingplayedReporter #1 
Joe InscoeplayedRobert (Reporter) 
Juan CondeplayedReporter #2 
Kevin PetersonplayedPilot 
Ricardo Young (1)playedReporter #4 
Sherri McKinneyplayedReporter #3 
Shireen CrutchfieldplayedStaffer #2 
Stephanie NightlingerplayedCollege Girl 
Stephen ZaleskiplayedHonor Guard Commander 
Talia BalsamplayedRuth 
Thomas Joe Craig (1)playedChairman - Joint Chiefs of Staff (as Tom Craig) 
Whit BaldwinplayedHelicopter Pilot 
 
Main Cast
 
Geena DavisplayedMackenzie Allen
Kyle SecorplayedRod Calloway
Jasmine Jessica AnthonyplayedAmy Calloway
Matt LanterplayedHorace Calloway
Julie Ann EmeryplayedJoan Greer
Donald SutherlandplayedNathan Templeton
Ever Carradine (1)playedKatheryn
Caitlin WachsplayedRebecca Calloway
 
Episode Notes
 
The premiere of this episode was the #1 ranked show of the night with 16.15 million viewers.
 
Scenes of Air Force Two flying are from the 1997 movie Air Force One.
 
The characters Mackenzie Allen and Teddy Bridges were named after two characters from the movie The Contender. In the movie, Jeff Bridges played the President, and Joan Allen played the Vice President.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Jim: Madame Vice President, I must insist that you strongly consider resigning ...
Mackenzie: Jim, you're not in a position to insist how I take my coffee.
 
Mackenzie: And there's that whole once-a-month, 'Will she or won't she push the button' thing.
 
 
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