Wondering how to watch The First Lady? Consider us your guide to the women's White House.
If shows like Impeachment: American Crime Story, Madam Secretary, The Good Wife and Scandal found their way into your streaming queue, we have a feeling your interest will be piqued. Whether you cannot help but get caught up in politics, love learning about history or naturally gravitate towards TV shows about gossip and drama, this one's for you.
Prepare to relive America's most significant time periods from a new vantage point.
How to watch 'The First Lady'
The First Lady premiered on Sunday, April 17 at 9pm ET and PT on SHOWTIME. New episodes will air every Sunday until June 19.
You can opt into Showtime's streaming service to access The First Lady at other times if your Sunday evenings are a bit hectic. For a limited time, those who sign up will have a 30-day free trial, followed by $3.99 per month for four months—commercial-free!
Additionally, Prime members can subscribe to SHOWTIME with Prime Video Channels. It's free for seven days, then $10.99 per month. Likewise, Hulu subscribers can opt for SHOWTIME as a Premium Add-on, which is also free for seven days then $10.99 per month.
'The First Lady' trailer and synopsis
Weaving in and out of three different time periods, The First Lady focuses on the women behind the nation's most powerful men: Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.
The show explores what it took for these women to transition to life in the White House, what policies they intended to change and how such a public and difficult undertaking affected their families and personal lives—certainly no easy feat.
When speaking to Vanity Fair, the series' showrunner and co-executive producer, Cathy Schulman, said: "They were so enormously relevant and had a huge impact on social activism in this country. They were ordered to be in the background and refused. They fought their way through and were able to have their voices be heard. We all have a voice, and that’s such an important lesson we can’t forget.”
'The First Lady' cast
Curious who's who? See the list of actors and their real-life counterparts below.
- Viola Davis as Michelle Obama
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford
- Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt
- O-T Fagbenle as Barack Obama
- Kiefer Sutherland as FDR
- Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford
- Dakota Fanning as Susan Ford
- Saniyya Sidney as Sasha Obama
- Lexi Underwood as Malia Obama
Though it's common to learn about American history through textbooks, shows like The First Lady offer another narrative that might not be as well known, and we know how vital it is to have different perspectives. Think of how many stories we haven't heard.
We cannot wait to dig into the remaining nine episodes to see how everything unfolds for these notable female figures. Yes, you can definitely consider our Sunday nights booked until June.
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