An American Daughter
– A Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a backgro..
A Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a jury-duty notice. Then she makes a mistake in comments about her homemaker mother that leaves her open to a media blitz and her sure-fire nomination suddenly appears shaky.
05 Jun 2000
English
Sheldon Larry
Wendy Wasserstein (play), Wendy Wasserstein (teleplay)
Christine Lahti, Tom Skerritt, Jay Thomas, Mark Feuerstein
A Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a jury-duty notice. Then she makes a mistake in comments about her homemaker mother that leaves her open to a media blitz and her sure-fire nomination suddenly appears shaky.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
Hearst Entertainment & Syndication