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Top 10 Political TV Shows, Courtesy of LMU Faculty

December 15, 2019

Before the Democratic candidates’ debate on Thursday, we wanted to revisit some of our favorite TV politicians. LMU School of Film and Television faculty gave us their top 10 picks for TV shows featuring politics, and we can’t wait to add these to our queue.  Be sure to also check out our Top 10 Political Movies, courtesy of LMU faculty.

The West Wing

Submitted by Charles Howard, Lecturer of Film and TV Production.

Parks and Rec

Submitted by Michael F.X. Daley, Assistant Professor of Screenwriting.

The Americans

Submitted by Professor Elizabeth Quinn, Adjunct Professor of Screenwriting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4D96fPl_hI

Battlestar Galactica

Submitted by Bobby Simmons, Lecturer of Film, TV, and Media Studies.

The Wire

“A must see,” according to Peggy Rajski, Dean, School of Film and Television.

House of Cards

Submitted by Dallas King, Lecturer of Production.

The Man in the High Castle

Submitted by Mischa Livingstone, Clinical Assistant Professor of Production.

The Handmaid’s Tale

“Margaret Atwood’s masterpiece has made for a fascinating, if sometimes troublesome, series. It’s a warning shot for the political road it seems we’re traveling down,” said Rachel Brethauer, Lecturer in Screenwriting.

Veep

Submitted by Stephen Duncan, Professor of Screenwriting.

The Crown

Submitted by Gregory Ruzzin, Associate Professor of Production. 

Filed Under: Commentary, Podcasts & Video Tagged With: political tv shows, politics on television

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