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Commander in Chief S1E9 — The Mom Who Came to Dinner

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Commander in Chief•Season 1•Episode 9

The Mom Who Came to Dinner

7.6/10 · 63 votesNov 29, 2005

Ranked #9 of 18 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Mac has more than Thanksgiving turkey on her plate. She juggles military base closures in her home town, a death penalty case the Supreme Court will not hear and a visit with Mom. Joining her team is a young and savvy media strategist/advisor.

Directed byChris Long

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Geena Davis

Geena Davis

Mackenzie Allen

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Nathan Templeton

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Jim Gardner

Kyle Secor

Kyle Secor

Rod Calloway

Ever Carradine

Ever Carradine

Kelly Ludlow

Matt Lanter

Matt Lanter

Horace Calloway

Caitlin Wachs

Caitlin Wachs

Rebecca Calloway

Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Amy Calloway

Anthony Azizi

Anthony Azizi

Vince Taylor

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Chris Long

Chris Long

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Joel Fields

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Steven A. Cohen

Story

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

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Alison Cross

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Stuart Stevens

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Episode Summary

"The Mom Who Came to Dinner" is episode 9 of Commander in Chief season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 63 votes, ranking #9 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Chris Long, it aired on November 29, 2005.

Next: E10 · Sub Enchanted Evening Best of Season 1