#Commander in chief lyrics series#

As the series progresses, Mac offers her a more in-depth role in the administration, and thus keeps her apprised of numerous political developments. She is promoted to Press Secretary ahead of the incumbent Deputy Press Secretary, though later proves herself particularly capable in this role.

Brought into Allen's administration from her vice presidential residential staff, Ludlow was the VP's communications director.

He later returns to a more traditional First Person role, though Mac's mother continues to act as hostess. During the first season, Calloway encourages Mac to give him an office in the West Wing, and a real role in the administration. He was her vice-presidential chief of staff, and thus was initially resentful of Gardner. Gardner becomes Vice President of the United States following the resignation of Keaton. A loyal supporter of his Commander in Chief, Gardner finds himself resented by her husband, Rod Calloway, who served as her vice presidential chief of staff.

Jim was Bridges' chief of staff, and was asked by Allen to continue into her administration.

He has his own intentions to run as a Republican candidate in the next election. He and Mac slowly become more acquainted with one another over the course of the series, and begin to develop a political kinship. He was Bridges' choice to succeed him as president, and thus he harbors significant resentment towards Mac, who refused to resign from her position.

Templeton is a Republican congressional leader from Florida and The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

During the end of the season, Mac decides she wants to run for re-election, with her political strategists stating her campaign is likely to secure her the middle fifty percent of voters. Mac becomes the first female vice president, a very popular one at that, and, upon Bridges' death, she becomes the first female president of the United States.

An independent placed on the Republican presidential ticket alongside Teddy Bridges, it is a common belief she was the reason Bridges won the election. Mac is a former member of Congress from Connecticut and chancellor of the University of Richmond.Further declining ratings brought about a hiatus, a timeslot change and ultimately cancellation announced in May 2006, with the final episodes airing the following month.

After ratings continued declining, Bochco was replaced by Dee Johnson. The network replaced Lurie with Steven Bochco as show runner. The series was created by American director Rod Lurie, director of the films The Contender and Deterrence. timeslot was FOX's House, which aired after American Idol. 1 new show of the season until CBS' Criminal Minds surpassed it. 1 on Tuesday nights until Fox's American Idol started in January. Eastern Time, although most countries outside North America began screening the series in mid-2006. The series began broadcasting on ABC on Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at 9 p.m. Steven Bochco Productions (from episode 8)Ĭommander in Chief is an American political drama television series that focused on the fictional administration and family of Mackenzie Allen (portrayed by Geena Davis), the first female president of the United States, who ascends to the post from the vice presidency after the death of the sitting president from a sudden cerebral aneurysm.