TV series
Backstairs at the White House
1979, English, on NBC. Created by Gwen Bagni & Paul Dubov.
The classic miniseries about two remarkable women and the eight First Families they served
Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 135 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Part 4
Aired 19 February 1979
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Gwen BagniCreator
- Paul DubovCreator
- Olivia ColeMaggie Rogers · 4 ep
- Leslie UggamsLillian Rogers Parks · 4 ep
- Louis Gossett Jr.Levi Mercer, Houseman · 4 ep
- Robert HooksJohn Mays · 4 ep
- Leslie NielsenIke Hoover · 4 ep
- Cloris LeachmanMrs. Jaffray · 4 ep
- Paul WinfieldEmmett Rogers Sr. · 4 ep
- Julie HarrisHelen 'Nellie' Taft · 4 ep
- Victor BuonoPres. William Howard Taft · 4 ep
- Robert VaughnPres. Woodrow Wilson · 4 ep
- Kim HunterEllen Wilson · 4 ep
- Claire BloomEdith Galt Wilson · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 January 1979
- Last aired
- 19 February 1979
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Backstairs at the White House is based on
Backstairs at the White House is based on My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House (1961) by Frances Spatz Leighton and Lillian Rogers Parks.
1961
My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House
By Frances Spatz Leighton and Lillian Rogers Parks
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How many seasons of Backstairs at the White House are there?
Backstairs at the White House has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 135 minutes each.
Is Backstairs at the White House finished?
Yes. Backstairs at the White House ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Backstairs at the White House?
If you liked Backstairs at the White House, try Zero Day, Pearson, War and Remembrance.
Who created Backstairs at the White House?
Backstairs at the White House was created by Gwen Bagni and Paul Dubov and stars Olivia Cole, Leslie Uggams, Louis Gossett Jr..
What is Backstairs at the White House based on?
Backstairs at the White House is based on My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House (1961) by Frances Spatz Leighton and Lillian Rogers Parks.