Commander in Chief - The Inaugural Edition, Part 2 (Episodes 11-18)

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Commander in Chief is obviously attempt to ride the wake of the success of West Wing. Unfortunately, it didn't quite succeed. I can see why. It's a good how, but has some flaws. Here's the rundown:GOODThe acting is all around strong. Of course, Geena Davis gives a strong performance as the first female president with a mixture of strength and motherliness. Donald Sutherland as her arch-nemesis Speaker Nathan Templeton is brilliant, combining regal dignity with deviousness. All of the characters are multifaceted and most have a realistic mix of motivations. Even Templeton is never portrayed as simply a villain but rather a politician who believes the country would be better off with him as president.I also appreciate that the plot lines don't become two ridiculous (with one or two exceptions). It's tempting for a show like this to simply feature a foreign or political crisis every week, but Commander in Chief doesn't overdo these.BADI think the biggest problem with the show is its self-righteousness. The show always portrays the president as morally and politically superior to anybody around her. Her policies are portrayed as the right ones, even when they're questionable (particularly the first episode, which seems to endorse a vision of American imperialism and interventionism). She always finds some out-of-the-box policy solution to outwit her opponents. However, I think the show would have been more interesting if we see the president or her team trip up occaisionally.Another issue is that the president is both the first female president and a political independent. It's a bit too much and the show sometimes seemed undecided as to which aspect to emphasize. Especially after the 2008 election, it's pretty easy to imagine a female president. However, an independent is less realistic and the show doesn't quite pull it off. More often it becomes the president against the Republicans.The show isn't quite as wonky as West Wing. More of the episodes focus on the first family. Obviously, this is natural with the first female president, but I can understand why much of the West Wing audience didn't care much for the episode where the teens go wild in the White House.UGLYA few episodes in the second season went far off the deep end. The Democrats poison the first gentleman, Speaker Templeton serves as acting president for a day and goes power crazy, and a terrorist threatens to blow up Air Force One. It seems like the producers wanted to raise the ratings by throwing in some plot twists, but it comes off looking too much like Desperate Housewives.Overall, it's a good show, but I can see why it was never great.

This series is about the the political drama created by the first female president of the United States. The Female President Mackenzie Allen is played superbly by Geena Davis, who does an amazing job in demonstrating how a female would handle difficult situations. For us, this series has become a favorite to watch with teenagers, stopping the DVD at every question to ensure understanding of government, politics, and acronyms. A superb learning tool.The situations are excellent, the acting, especially by Davis and the Speaker of the House Nathan Templeton, played by Donald Sutherland. As usual, Sutherland is simply magnificent playing a bad guy, in this case a deceptively genial snake, who is after the power of the presidency, thinking that Davis will be easy to beat, but at every turn realizing that "she is a force to be reckoned with" and "smart as a wip!"Kyle Secor plays the First Gentleman, and he too provides a candid view as to the difficulties a man would encounter if ever in this situation. The staff players are all amazingly interesting, with us hating and loving the White House official and political consultant Dickie McDonald, played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar.Don't know why this series went off the air, but we sincerely hope it is resurrected. We enjoyed each and every episode!

I really enjoyed watching the full 17 episodes of this series, only some of which I saw during the original (and all too brief) television run. I found the series innovative, thought-provoking, and entertaining. Admittedly, it at times lacked for realism. For example, an Acting President who assumes duties under the 25th Amendment for a brief incapacity of the President would not likely occupy the Oval Office, take a public oath of office, or be addressed by the press corps as "Mr. President." To do so would be considered so over-the-top and offensive that it would destroy that politician's career, but Nathan Templeton paid little price for it. And the episode on the revival of the ERA ignored the issue of whether it can be revive since the congressional enactment had the amendment expire in 1982. But these are relatively minor points. Overall, I think the series was very solid, and I truly regret that it was not continued and extended by the network.In the meantime, people can enjoy it in this format. If I had a young daughter, I would surely like her to be able to see that women can be credible leaders at any level. Perhaps this show brought us a step closer to that day.

My husband and I could hardly wait each week to see this show. We totally believe it is one of the BEST shows ever. Geena Davis does an AMAZING job acting out her role and character. What class.I agree, some of the problems and their conclusions may not have been exactly realistic, but hey, who wants total realism?? Take a look around gang... check it out. Our "real" government has so many crooks running things, it is just refreshing seeing how it SHOULD be done. I would NOT have watched this show if it had been written and portrayed as things are now in the political world.Let me also say that I am proud and thankful to be an American. A citizen. I am thankful for the freedoms we enjoy in this country. Seeing this show makes me want to protect it even more.I agree, the cover art sucks. It looks cheap and B-rated. This show was a class act, and I too, hope that someday it will be picked up by some cable channel and continued. Can we vote on that?

Taking the idea of the "West Wing" a stage further with the introduction of a female Vice President being promoted to President of the USA, this is a fast, well written and imaginative series. Very well worth watching. Donald Sutherland as the combative, right wing Speaker of the House gives an excellent performance.

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This little gem of a show didn't get the chance to shine. The cast and storyline were good. It's nice to be able to watch it again.The DVD arrived ahead of schedule and would recommend this seller.

Anyone who has watched Part 1 of this TV Series doesn't need to be convinced to keep watching. The only comment I have heard from people I have shared this with is, "we want more please." It is hard to know how this series started its debut TV season at the top of the ratings, only to be moved around the broadcast schedule, until it was cut after only one season. If any TV executives are reading this review, you would be smart to pick this series up and put it back on the air.

Good serie