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Tanner '88 - Season 1

Tanner '88

Run Time: mins

Air Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1988

Average Rating: ⭐ 6.7 (6 votes)

HBO

12 Episodes

The Dark Horse (1)

The Dark Horse (1)

Season 1 - Episode 1

On the weekend before the make-or-break New Hampshire primary, Representative Jack Tanner (D-MI) and his opinionated daughter visit with pot...

The Dark Horse (2)

The Dark Horse (2)

Season 1 - Episode 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 f...

For Real

For Real

Season 1 - Episode 3

Tanner's television commercial showing that his passion is ""For real"" generates new interest from the press in his campaign as he heads fo...

The Night of the Twinkies

The Night of the Twinkies

Season 1 - Episode 4

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...

Moonwalker and Bookbag

Moonwalker and Bookbag

Season 1 - Episode 5

After Tanner offends Reverend Crier, resulting in more attention towards the campaign, he and his daughter must learn to cope with the const...

Bagels with Bruce

Bagels with Bruce

Season 1 - Episode 6

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 ...

Child's Play

Child's Play

Season 1 - Episode 7

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 a...

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

Season 1 - Episode 8

Tanner mulls the issue of drug policy in a debate with Jesse Jackson, moderated by Linda Ellerbee. Trying to escape from a number of persis...

The Girlfriend Factor

The Girlfriend Factor

Season 1 - Episode 9

Tanner has to decide what to do about his secret girlfriend Joanna Buckley, an employee of main competitor Michael Dukakis. Meanwhile, the ...

Something Borrowed, Something New

Something Borrowed, Something New

Season 1 - Episode 10

Tanner heads to his aunt's house in suburban Michigan to marry Joanna, but his announcement that he's getting married causes varied reaction...

The Boiler Room

The Boiler Room

Season 1 - Episode 11

Having reached the Democratic National Convention knowing that he has no hope of overcoming Dukakis's lead on his own, Tanner considers forg...

The Reality Check

The Reality Check

Season 1 - Episode 12

Having failed to secure the Democratic nomination, TJ and company try to launch a third-party campaign; the crew hires college co-eds for te...

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