The First Lady (American TV series)

The First Lady
Genre
Created byAaron Cooley
Directed bySusanne Bier
Starring
Music byGeoff Zanelli
Opening theme"This Land Is Your Land" by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyAmir Mokri
Editors
  • Sam Williams
  • Matthew Cannings
  • Lindsey Woodward
  • Nicolas Chaudeurge
Running time55–57 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseApril 17 (2022-04-17) –
June 19, 2022 (2022-06-19)
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The First Lady[1] is an American anthology drama television series created by Aaron Cooley which premiered on Showtime on April 17, 2022.[2] It stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Viola Davis, and Gillian Anderson, among others, and portrays life and family events of three First Ladies of the United States: Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama. The series received mixed reviews, with praise for Pfeiffer, Davis and Anderson's performances, as well as the costuming, set design, and themes, but criticism for its pacing and plot.[3][4] In August 2022, the series was canceled after one season.[5]

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 21, 2021). "Michelle Pfeiffer To Star As Betty Ford In 'The First Lady', Susanne Bier To Direct Showtime Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
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  3. ^ "Review: Showtime's 'The First Lady' wants to be as cool as Michelle Obama, but it's just confused". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "Viola Davis responds to critics of her Michelle Obama portrayal". BBC News. April 25, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Cancellation was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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