Eleanor, Betty and Michelle's daring stances put them in the spotlight.
Episode Genre:
Biography, Drama, History
Runtime:
56 min.
Parental Rating:
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[18+]TV-MA - Mature Audence Only
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therfore may be unsuitable for children under the age of 17. This program contains one of more of the following: graphic violence, explicit sexy times, or crude indecent language.
Stars: Regina Taylor, Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Aaron Eckhart, Gillian Anderson
Series Plot: In the East Wing of the White House, many of history's most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America's charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies. The First Lady will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of these enigmatic women, with season one focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama.
Episode plot: Eleanor moves Hick into an adjacent bedroom in the White House while Franklin has the FBI surveil her actions. Inspired by her growing influence and popularity, Betty steers a White House campaign office to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, which aggravates Jerry's staff who worry about a conservative challenge for the upcoming Republican Party presidential nomination. Michelle pushes Barack to take a firm moral stand in favor of marriage equality over his political concerns about losing re-election.