The Powers That Be
1992 · 2 seasons · 20 eps · ★ 7.8 · Comedy
Canceled
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.
Created by David Crane, Marta Kauffman
Network: NBC
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John Forsythe William Powers -
Holland Taylor Margaret Powers -
Eve Gordon Jordan Miller -
Peter MacNicol Bradley Grist -
Valerie Mahaffey Caitlyn Van Horne -
David Hyde Pierce Theodore Van Horne -
Elizabeth Berridge Charlotte -
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Pierce Van Horne -
Robin Bartlett Sophie Lipkin -
Tiffani Thiessen -
Max Wright -
Joel McKinnon Miller
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