About this series
In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. The result was the groundbreaking Tanner ’88, a piercing satire of media-age American politics.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1988
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.9/10
Votes
8
Genre
Comedy, War & Politics
Status
Ended
Network
HBO
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The Dark Horse (1)
On the weekend before the make-or-break New Hampshire primary, Representative Jack Tanner (D-MI) and his opinionated daughter visit with potential voters, while a videotape of his …
S01E02
The Dark Horse (2)
Although their first attempt at a TV commercial is not well received, Tanner's staff hopes that an impromptu speech about why he's running for president will make a good enough TV …
S01E03
For Real
Tanner's television commercial showing that his passion is ""For real"" generates new interest from the press in his campaign as he heads for Nashville. He also has an apparent att…
S01E04
The Night of the Twinkies
In an attempt to garner the black vote, Jack heads to Nashville to seek the advice of an old friend, now a black-rights activist. Meanwhile, one of Tanner's staff recovers from an…
S01E05
Moonwalker and Bookbag
After Tanner offends Reverend Crier, resulting in more attention towards the campaign, he and his daughter must learn to cope with the constant protective presence of secret servic…
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S01E06
Bagels with Bruce
After being released from jail, Tanner meets with fellow candidate Bruce Babbitt, who just dropped out of the race but has plenty to say on Jack's campaign; Stringer makes a startl…
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S01E07
Child's Play
Tanner attends a whirlwind of campaign events, ranging from a pool party in Hollywood to a meeting with children at a day care center. He also runs into his ex-wife's husband an a…
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S01E08
The Great Escape
Tanner mulls the issue of drug policy in a debate with Jesse Jackson, moderated by Linda Ellerbee. Trying to escape from a number of persistent reporters asking about his relation…
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S01E09
The Girlfriend Factor
Tanner has to decide what to do about his secret girlfriend Joanna Buckley, an employee of main competitor Michael Dukakis. Meanwhile, the Tanner campaign heads to a rough Detroit…
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S01E10
Something Borrowed, Something New
Tanner heads to his aunt's house in suburban Michigan to marry Joanna, but his announcement that he's getting married causes varied reactions from his relatives; Molly confides in …
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S01E11
The Boiler Room
Having reached the Democratic National Convention knowing that he has no hope of overcoming Dukakis's lead on his own, Tanner considers forging an alliance with Jesse Jackson; T.J.…
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S01E12
The Reality Check
Having failed to secure the Democratic nomination, TJ and company try to launch a third-party campaign; the crew hires college co-eds for telemarketing, which provides mixed result…
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Questions about Tanner '88
How many seasons does Tanner '88 have?
Tanner '88 has 1 season and 12 episodes total.
Who created Tanner '88?
Tanner '88 was created by Garry Trudeau and first aired in 1988.
What genre is Tanner '88?
Tanner '88 is a Comedy, War & Politics series.
Who stars in Tanner '88?
The cast of Tanner '88 includes Michael Murphy, Pamela Reed, Cynthia Nixon, Kevin J. O'Connor, Daniel H. Jenkins.
What is the TMDB rating for Tanner '88?
Tanner '88 has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 8 votes.
