Resignation Day

Good Political and Family Drama with a Touch of Conspiracy
Political Animals follows the careers, private lives and fortunes of a former First Family transparantly based on the Clintons. Sigourney Weaver plays Elaine Barrish, the character based on Hillary Clinton and she does a wonderful job. Elaine Barrish was a former first lady who ran for the Presidential Nomination of the Democratic Party and lost to a younger, more media friendly male candidate. Elaine Barrish then campaigned for that President and was named Secretary of State, a role where she did a very good job and that increased her popularity, especially in light of the lackluster performance of the president.

Bud Hammond is the Bill Clinton character and Ciarin Hinds does a wonderful job combining both the lovable and the creepy in a man who loves his wife but is incapable of keeping his hands off other women. Political Animals is more of a family drama and soap opera than a political drama, desptie the inclusion of a plot point with hostages in Iran and the tacit...

Great political story with a shot of night time soap
I love this show. It got a little bit of a bad rap it seemed from some reviewers. It's not political enough, or if it was too political it would be more scrutinized. At its heart is the dysfunctional, political family the Hammonds. And an ambitious reporter who is trying to get the inside scoop, played by the captivating and incredible Carla Gugino. This woman is the real star here. Sigourney Weaver is amazing as Secretary of State Elaine Barrish, newly divorced from Bud Hammond, who just happens to be the former President. This show was billed as a limited series event with a six episode run. I'll admit, its started out a bid shaky, but found its footing. By episode 6, it was right where it needs to be.

The great thing about this show is it never takes itself too seriously. Its kind of winking at you the whole time. Very tongue in cheek. The whole cast is spectacular, including Ellen Burstyn, Sebastian Stan, and James Wolk. Everyone has secrets and demons. One minute its...

SOS
Sigourney Weaver is a marvelously talented actor, and the role of Elaine Babbish elevates her to a new level. This is her show! It is said this is a take off of Hilary Clinton, and in some senses it is. Her ex-husband was thevPresident, she ran for thePresidency to lose to a younger, charismatic man, and she serves her country as Secretary of State. The similarities end there. This SOS seems to be the only cabinet member who has a sense of ethics, with a know how presence to proceed.

Beside Elaine's political life, she has a family. Twin sons, the good one is her Chief of Staff, the not so good one, a drug addict homosexual. A lot to load on one person, ey? Her mother lives with hem, she is a former play girl, now focused on her alcohol. The ex-husband played by Ciran Hinds is a bumbling fool, and he des not do the role justice.

A newspaper journalist, Susan Berg, played by the gorgeous, Carla Guien, has the real meaty role. She has written nasty articles about...

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