7.3/1016 votes#1 - The Love Child (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/1992
Senator Powers, in the middle of a tough re-election campaign with a local hero, finds that he has an additional potential obstacle to his re-election -- an illegitimate daughter.
Director: Norman Lear
Writer: Marta Kauffman, David Crane
- 6.7/1014 votes
#2 - The Love Child (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/7/1992
Being accepted in Washington takes a back seat when Sophie goes head-to-head with the rest of the family.
Director: Norman Lear
Writer: Marta Kauffman, David Crane
- 7.0/1015 votes
#3 - Bill Gets Shot
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/14/1992
It's Caitlyn and Theodore's anniversary and Margaret is insistent that Sophie not join the family for dinner. Meanwhile, the campaigning Senator is in need of some publicity, but he didn't expect it to come from Theodore's botched suicide attempt -- which results in Bill being shot in a very undignified location.
Director: Art Wolff
Writer: Graham Yost
- 6.1/1014 votes
#4 - My Mother, My Self
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/21/1992
Not being asked to a White House luncheon for Princess Diana is bad enough, but Margaret really gets upset when her efforts only result in Caitlyn being invited instead. Margaret then tries to play on Caitlyn's insecurities to secure the invitation for herself, including playing her trump card -- Sophie. Meanwhile, Bill just wants the family to get along.
Director: Art Wolff
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1014 votes
#5 - Dirty Politics
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/28/1992
Margaret, Jordan and Bradley scheme to discredit the Senator's opponent, the now-handicapped, former-pro footballer, Joe Bowman. The result is a faked videotape of Bowman hopping out of his chair. The press discovers the tape is a fake, and as a last-ditch effort to save his aids from being fired, Bill visits Bowman and is startled by what he finds.
Director: Art Wolff
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/1014 votes
#6 - Kiss Me Caitlyn
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/4/1992
The Senator and his aides have no choice but to offer Joe Bowman a public apology -- in spite of his paralysis secretly being a sham. Meanwhile, Bowman sets his sights on seducing Caitlyn to have someone inside the Senator's camp. Caitlyn finds herself simultanously charmed and repulsed by Mr. Bowman and contemplates having an affair. Meanwhile, Bill and Margaret share a spontanous night of passion.
Director: Art Wolff
Writer: Graham Yost
- 6.2/1013 votes
#7 - Bill and Margaret's Excellent Adventure
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/1992
After thier unexpected night of passion, Bill considers ending his relationship with Jordan in favor of the a chance at returning the fire to his marriage -- leaving Jordan fuming and shocked. Meanwhile, Caitlyn can't get Joe Bowman out of her head, and Bradley gets a major high from the pain killers he's taking for a kidney stone.
Director: Art Wolff
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1013 votes
#8 - Charlerella
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/18/1992
The Powers household is invited to attend a ball in the Senator's honor, but Margaret conveniently forgets to invite Charlotte until it's too late. Theodore stays behind to wait for Caitlyn, but winds up spending a romantic evening with Charlotte when they get snowed in. Caitlyn, meanwhile, slinks off to Joe Bowman's hotel room, and the blizzard keeps the rest of the Powers clan trapped in their limo.
Director: Art Wolff
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Powers That Be Season 1
Every episode of The Powers That Be Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Powers That Be Season 1!
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....
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Love Child (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Powers That Be" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Norman Lear and written by Marta Kauffman, David Crane, it aired on 3/7/1992. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Love Child (2)".