The Powers That Be

The Powers That Be is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from March 6, 1992 to May 14, 1993. The series had a total of 36 episodes.

Plot
At the center of the series is U.S. Senator William Powers, a parody of the political establishment in Washington, D.C. Margaret, the senator's status-hungry wife, treats Charlotte, their maid, with comedic disdain. Caitlyn, the senator's daughter, has an eating disorderand is married to Representative Theodore Van Horne, who is suicidal; their son, Pierce, is mature beyond his years from having to care for his unbalanced parents. Sophie Lipkin, the senator's illegitimate daughter, is a loud, crass New Jerseyan who surprises the family when she moves to Washington and begins to bond with her father. The senator's staff includes an intelligent and beautiful aide, Jordan Miller — who is also Powers' mistress — and the feckless aide Bradley Grist.

Cast

 * John Forsythe as William Powers
 * Holland Taylor as Margaret Powers
 * Eve Gordon as Jordan Miller
 * Peter MacNicol as Bradley Grist
 * Valerie Mahaffey as Caitlyn Van Horne
 * David Hyde Pierce as Theodore Van Horne
 * Elizabeth Berridge as Charlotte
 * Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Pierce Van Horne
 * Robin Bartlett as Sophie Lipkin