Episode guide
Tanner '88: Season 1
12 episodes · premiered Feb 15, 1988
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- Episode 1: The Dark Horse (1) Feb 15, 1988 · 30m On the weekend before the make-or-break New Hampshire primary, Representative Jack Tanner (D-MI) and his opinionated daughter visit with potential voters, while a videotape of his first…
- Episode 2: The Dark Horse (2) Feb 15, 1988 · 30m Although their first attempt at a TV commercial is not well received, Tanner's staff hopes that an impromptu speech about why he's running for president will make a good enough TV ad to…
- Episode 3: For Real Mar 14, 1988 Tanner's television commercial showing that his passion is ""For real"" generates new interest from the press in his campaign as he heads for Nashville. He also has an apparent attempt on…
- Episode 4: The Night of the Twinkies Apr 12, 1988 In an attempt to garner the black vote, Jack heads to Nashville to seek the advice of an old friend, now a black-rights activist. Meanwhile, one of Tanner's staff recovers from an attack…
- Episode 5: Moonwalker and Bookbag May 2, 1988 After Tanner offends Reverend Crier, resulting in more attention towards the campaign, he and his daughter must learn to cope with the constant protective presence of secret service…
- Episode 6: Bagels with Bruce May 16, 1988 After being released from jail, Tanner meets with fellow candidate Bruce Babbitt, who just dropped out of the race but has plenty to say on Jack's campaign; Stringer makes a startling…
- Episode 7: Child's Play Jun 6, 1988 Tanner attends a whirlwind of campaign events, ranging from a pool party in Hollywood to a meeting with children at a day care center. He also runs into his ex-wife's husband an attends a…
- Episode 8: The Great Escape Jun 20, 1988 Tanner mulls the issue of drug policy in a debate with Jesse Jackson, moderated by Linda Ellerbee. Trying to escape from a number of persistent reporters asking about his relationship with…
- Episode 9: The Girlfriend Factor Jul 11, 1988 Tanner has to decide what to do about his secret girlfriend Joanna Buckley, an employee of main competitor Michael Dukakis. Meanwhile, the Tanner campaign heads to a rough Detroit…
- Episode 10: Something Borrowed, Something New Jul 17, 1988 Tanner heads to his aunt's house in suburban Michigan to marry Joanna, but his announcement that he's getting married causes varied reactions from his relatives; Molly confides in TJ when…
- Episode 11: The Boiler Room Aug 11, 1988 Having reached the Democratic National Convention knowing that he has no hope of overcoming Dukakis's lead on his own, Tanner considers forging an alliance with Jesse Jackson; T.J. calls…
- Episode 12: The Reality Check Aug 22, 1988 Having failed to secure the Democratic nomination, TJ and company try to launch a third-party campaign; the crew hires college co-eds for telemarketing, which provides mixed results…