Backstairs at the white house season 1 episode 4

The lives of the white house staff during the presidential terms of william howard taft, woodrow wilson, and warren g. Otherwise they will be shown using the series origin language. A visitor captures lillians interest, leading to a quickie virginia wedding, but her new husband is unable to find a job and lillian remains in her job. Backstairs at the white house full frame on tcm shop. Your tv show guide to countdown backstairs at the white house season 1 air dates. Backstairs at the white house, dvd, full frame, tv miniseries, biography, 054961803293. Hawkeye decides to do something about the unusually high battallion casualties of a gungho officer. The depression hits even the white house, with pay cuts for the staff while mrs. Backstairs at the white house 1979 miniseries marathon. Backstairs at the white house 1979 solid historical drama in the vein of roots, with many cast members to share, backstairs at the white house is a warm miniseries, a strange thing to say about what should be a dry political lesson. Season 1, episode 1 backstairs at the white house this fourpart miniseries follows eight presidents through the eyes of lillian and her mother maggie olivia cole, two domestics who, between.

Backstairs at the white house by michael oherlihy leslie. Two white house maids, a remarkable mother and her da. Blind ambition tv miniseries as charles shaffer 1979. Pastor todd tilghman wins season 18 of the voice michigan river rises to highest level ever after dam break astronauts head to florida for historic launch.

In 1909, maggie starts working at the white house as second maid, but is run ragged with her usual work and extra tasks as a beautician. In backstairs at the white house he played senator fall. Backstairs at the white house tv series 19791979 the. Series 1 of the series about life on suburban wisteria lane revolves around the mysterious suicide of resident mary alice young brenda strong. Therefore, there will never be a post1961 backstairs at the white house though such a book would have been most delicious.

The series was adapted from a biographymemoir written by lillian rogers parks 18971997, who worked there as a seamstress for many years, and. Season 1, episode 4 backstairs at the white house the conclusion spans fdrs fourth term, harry trumans tenure and the election of dwight d. This emmy awardwinning, madefortelevision miniseries based on lillian rogers parkss bestselling memoirs explores behindthescenes life at the white house as seen through the eyes of staffers. As a television miniseries, backstairs is pretty above average for its time and holds up pretty well. Watch backstairs at the white house season 1 episode 1. I would like to read the original book by lillian rogers parks and also see the emmy nominated 1979 tv miniseries. Backstairs at the white house 1979 rotten tomatoes. Backstairs at the white house is a 1979 nbc television miniseries based on the book my thirty years backstairs. This miniseries was nominated for 11 emmy awards including. Harding, as seen through the eyes of maid maggie rogers played by olivia. The short list of alltime best american miniseries would have to include backstairs at the white house 1979, a superb drama following the mostly black white house staff through eight presidential administrations, from taft through eisenhower. Based on the bestselling memoirs of lillian rogers parks, the nbc miniseries backstairs at the white house traces over five decades of american political history as witnessed from the vantage point of the servants quarters.

Home series backstairs at the white house aired order season 1. Backstairs at the white house is backstairs at the white. Backstairs at the white house was incredibly enjoyable. Helen thomas upi white house reporter 0 washington lots of americans use the new year as a time to toss out the old to make room for the new. The main character is a maid played by leslie uggams.

Casting for the presidents and first ladies was especially inspired. The lives of the white house staff during the presidential terms of franklin d. Daughter lillian has an operation for her crippled leg but is heartbroken to. Played by tania johnson as a teenager and by leslie uggams as an adult, lillian rogers parks served for 52 years as a maidservant at the white house. Season 1 of backstairs at the white house premiered on january 29, 1979. A visitor captures lillians interest, leading to a quickie virginia wedding, but her new husband is unable to find a. The series premiered on mon jan 29, 1979 on nbc and part 4 s01e04 last aired on. Nbcs leading programs were part ii of backstairs at the white house, which ranked 12th on the nielsen popularity chart. Prime time tv listings from thursday august 28, 1980. Backstairs at the white house 1979 directed by michael. Two generations of housekeepers experience life at the white house from the taft to eisenhower administrations. Roosevelt brings maggie back to supervise the visit of mrs. Backstairs at the white house was a 1979 nbc television miniseries.

Amazons choice for backstairs at the white house dvd. Backstairs at the white house by gwen bagni goodreads. This is probably one of the best made for tv mini series. Backstairs at the white house backstairs at the white. This is the combined biography of two domestic servants, a mother and her daughter, each of whom worked for thirty years in the white house. My thirty years backstairs at the white house by lillian. Backstairs at the white house is a 45 minute documentarydramaminiseries starring jan. His wife died of an asthma attack at the 1986 oscars. Season 1 when available, episode names will be translated into your preferred language. Part 1 covered the presidencies of taft, wilson, harding.

Backstairs at the white house tv miniseries is a film directed by michael oherlihy with olivia cole, leslie uggams, louis gossett jr. Roosevelt, harry truman, and dwight eisenhower as seen. Published by user, 19 years ago this book is a fascinating look at the people who are a integral part of the white house the staff and the occupants. Watch backstairs at the white house season 1 episode 4. The first episode featured paul winfield as emmett rogers sr. In 1909, maggie starts working at the white house as second maid, but is run ragged. This miniseries featuring archival footage and interviews with experts captures the drama of six of historys most iconic presidential campaigns. Blacklisted in the 40s and 50s during the mccarthy antisocialist movement, this veteran actor had a brilliant career on stage and television. Backstairs at the white house tv miniseries 1979 imdb. This mini series was showed many times on tv but this year was the first time i watched it.

The acting was super and the perspective very interesting. Regardless of the readers race, color, or creed, this story gives a personal and educational behind the. The lack of a foundation finally makes the white house. Stay in touch with backstairs at the white house next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Follows white house servants through eight presidential administrations. This epic nbc miniseries, which originally aired in 1978, presents a large chunk of american history as witnessed by the white houses head maid.

Wwii brings changes to the white house, including russians as guests. Backstairs at the white house aired order season 1. Watch full episodes of backstairs at the white house and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Backstairs at the white house, fidel, vietnam, george washington, marco polo, the kennedys, the last days of pompeii, centennial, hitler. When the kennedys moved in, jackie kennedy made the staff sign a paper to the effect that they would not divulge any white house secrets. As historical fiction its enjoyable enough, especially for someone like me who is interested in those early 20th century presidents. Hart has himself jailed to con an inmate into revealing the location of his cache.

Backstairs at the white house is a 1979 nbc television miniseries based on the book my thirty years backstairs at the white house by lillian rogers parks. Websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. The series, produced by ed friendly productions, is the story of behindthescenes workings of the white house and the relationship between the staff and the first families. In 1909, he mother was hired by president taft, who was the first president ever to allow a black person to enter the white house. To talk about specific episodes, go on the episode page. A collection of tv miniseries including at least at one time. Behind the scenes at the white house during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there. Backstairs at the white house is a 1979 nbc television miniseries based on the book my thirty years backstairs at the white house by lillian rogers parks with frances spatz leighton. Lillian rogers park served through the eisenhower administration. Prime time tv listings from monday february 19, 1979. It is the true account of a woman and her daughter who worked in the white house from the time president taft took office until president kennedy was elected. The series also won 2 emmy awards and was nominated for a golden globe. Daughter lillian has an operation for her crippled.