The Powers That Be

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Hal Cooper
(14 episodes, 1992-1993)
Art Wolff
(6 episodes, 1992)
Norman Lear
(1 episode, 1992)

Series Writing Credits

David Crane
(created by) (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
David Crane
(story by) (1 episode, 1992)
David Crane
(teleplay by) (1 episode, 1992)
David Crane
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1992)
Marta Kauffman
(created by) (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Marta Kauffman
(story by) (1 episode, 1992)
Marta Kauffman
(teleplay by) (1 episode, 1992)
Marta Kauffman
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1992)
Graham Yost
(written by) (5 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ron Burla
(written by) (4 episodes, 1992)
Rod Burton
(written by) (3 episodes, 1993)
Nancylee Myatt
(written by) (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Charlotte Brown
(story) (1 episode, 1992)
Charlotte Brown
(teleplay by) (1 episode, 1992)
Anne Anderson
(written by) (1 episode, 1992)
Mady Julian
(written by) (1 episode, 1992)
Rod Parker
(written by) (1 episode, 1992)
Bob Sand
(written by) (1 episode, 1992)
Julie Thacker-Scully
(written by) (1 episode, 1992)

Series Cast

John Forsythe
 Sen. William Franklin Powers 21 episodes, 1992-1993
Holland Taylor
 Margaret Powers 21 episodes, 1992-1993
Eve Gordon
 Jordan Miller 21 episodes, 1992-1993
Peter MacNicol
 Bradley Grist 21 episodes, 1992-1993
Valerie Mahaffey
 Caitlyn Van Horne 21 episodes, 1992-1993
David Hyde Pierce
 Theodore Van Horne 21 episodes, 1992-1993
Elizabeth Berridge
 Charlotte 21 episodes, 1992-1993
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
 Pierce Van Horne 21 episodes, 1992-1993
Robin Bartlett
 Sophie Lipkin 21 episodes, 1992-1993
Craig Bierko
 Joe Bowman 4 episodes, 1992
Jim Morris
 Bill Clinton 3 episodes, 1992-1993
Cloris Leachman
 Enid Powers 2 episodes, 1992-1993
Mary Lou Childs
 Clinton's Secretary 2 episodes, 1993
Tiffani Thiessen
 Barbara Bordner 1 episode, 1992
Victor Garber
 Mack Novitz 1 episode, 1992
Robert Picardo
 Larry Yablonsky 1 episode, 1992
Phil Leeds
 Yosef Gersh 1 episode, 1992
Judyann Elder
 Estelle 1 episode, 1992
Faith Daniels
 Faith Daniels 1 episode, 1992
Michele Harrell
 Reporter 1 episode, 1992
Dan Butler
 Walt Stevens, Washington Post Reporter 1 episode, 1993
Patrick Cronin
 Security Guard 1 episode, 1993
David Cromwell
 Skeeter 1 episode, 1993
Max Wright
 Justice Reynolds 1 episode, 1992
Mary Jo Catlett
 Evelyn 1 episode, 1992
Aaron Spelling
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Tom Wood
 Hitchhiker 1 episode, 1992
Joel McKinnon Miller
 Telephone Repair Guy 1 episode, 1992
Jill Andre
 Kendall, the Moderator 1 episode, 1992
Brian Drillinger
 The Limo Driver 1 episode, 1993

Series Produced by

Norman Lear
executive producer (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Patricia Fass Palmer
producer (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ron Burla
producer (20 episodes, 1992-1993)
Mark E. Pollack
executive producer (5 episodes, 1992-1993)
Hal Cooper
executive producer (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Rod Burton
supervising producer (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Rod Parker
executive producer (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Barbara Brace
associate producer (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Charlotte Brown
executive producer (1 episode, 1992)

Series Cinematography by

Dan Kuleto
(20 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Editing by

Vince Humphrey
(1 episode, 1992)

Series Production Design by

Bernard Vyzga
(1 episode, 1992)

Series Costume Design by

Peter Flaherty
(1 episode, 1992)

Series Makeup Department

David Abbott
makeup department head (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Jody Lawrence
key hair stylist (21 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Production Management

Patricia Fass Palmer
unit production manager (21 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Selig Frank
associate director (1 episode, 1992)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Howard Nugent
gaffer (21 episodes, 1992-1993)
Gary Stark
lighting technician (1 episode, 1992)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ronald V. Barry
costumer (8 episodes, 1992)
Eric Van Wagoner
key costumer (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Music Department

Alan Bergman
theme music: lyrics by (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Marilyn Bergman
theme music: lyrics by (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Stephen Bishop
theme music: performed by (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Marvin Hamlisch
composer: (4 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Nancylee Myatt
executive script consultant (2 episodes, 1992)
Graham Yost
executive script consultant (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Additional Crew

C.J. Rapp Pittman
first stage manager (8 episodes, 1992)
Ginny Durkin
production staff (2 episodes, 1992)
Maria Jacquemetton
production staff (2 episodes, 1992)
Greg Cope White
production staff (2 episodes, 1992)
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