Tanner '88 - Season 1
Run Time: mins
Air Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1988
Average Rating: ⭐ 6.7 (6 votes)
HBO12 Episodes
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...