Fans of ABC's new hit series hail their Chiefette
By Sarah Abercrombie
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For the first time in America’s history, there is a woman president. Well, that is at least in TV land America, there is a woman in the Oval Office.
“Commander In Chief” is a political drama that gives the viewer a glimpse of what life would be like for the nation’s first female President of the United States.
The series shows what life is like behind the walls of the White House and how a female president might juggle her family life while being responsible for running her country.
In the first episode, Vice President Mackenzie “Mac” Allen, played by Geena Davis, is faced with the decision of whether or not to resign as vice president. This is after President Bridges, who just had brain surgery, tells her himself that he will not resign from office for medical reasons until she resigns from the vice presidency.
President Bridges and his political party both want the Speaker of the House to replace him as president because the Speaker shares the same views as the president.
Mac is an independent, and the president wants his ideas to be carried on, something he believes Mac will not do.
As fate would have it, the President dies of massive bleeding in the brain before either he or Mac resigns.
Following the president’s death, Mac’s determination to be president only becomes stronger after she has a conversation with Speaker of the House Templeton who insults her with his sexist ideas.
While giving her inaugural speech to the nation and Congress, Mac is faced with a malfunctioning TelePrompTer that goes blank. She maintains her composure and delivers a reassuring speech, and, in the end, has the support of not only of Congress and the Speaker of the House but the nation.
In the episodes to come, Mac’s husband struggles with being the First 1st Gentleman, and Mac has to deal with the normal everyday mom ordeals while running her country.
“Commander In Chief” airs on ABC, Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
See it for a look at what life might be like for the first female president.
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