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The Powers That Be

The Powers That Be

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The Powers That Be is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that aired briefly on NBC from 1992 to 1993. Norman Lear served as executive producer for the show.

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8.3/10

Release Date

19 April 2025

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Cast

John Forsythe

John Forsythe

William Powers

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Margaret Powers

Eve Gordon

Eve Gordon

Jordan Miller

Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

Bradley Grist

Valerie Mahaffey

Valerie Mahaffey

Caitlyn Van Horne

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Theodore Van Horne

Elizabeth Berridge

Elizabeth Berridge

Charlotte

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Pierce Van Horne

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Sophie Lipkin

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