"1600 Penn" was a briefly-lived sitcom on NBC from December 2012 to March 2013. Pullman was President Standrich Gilchrist, with Josh Gad as his son Skip
Pullman had a more notable stint as POTUS in the 1996 blockbuster "Independence Day."
2. 24
Answer: Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert played David Palmer, a presidential candidate in the first season and President during the second season. "24" starred Kiefer Sutherland as a super agent thwarting terrorist plots left and right.
Being president was a dangerous gig on "24." Several presidents were killed and several others left office amid ugly scandals. The show aired on Fox from 2001 to 2010.
3. Commander in Chief
Answer: Geena Davis
Geena Davis was Mackenzie Davis, the first female president. Donald Sutherland played the Speaker of the House. Davis was VP and became president upon the sudden death of her predecessor.
"Commander in Chief" aired on CBS during the 2005-06 season. It had three showrunners over one season, which is generally a bad sign.
Davis won an Academy Award for "The Accidental Tourist" (1987). She was nominated for "Thelma and Louise" (1991) and "A League of Their Own" (1992).
4. Designated Survivor
Answer: Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland played a HUD Secretary who suddenly became President after a terrorist attack on the US Capitol. "Designated Survivor" aired on ABC for two seasons and NetFlix for its final six episodes.
Sutherland's Tom Kirkman was a thoughtful man who was sometimes overwhelmed by being suddenly thrust into the presidency. He did manage to win re-election.
5. House of Cards
Answer: Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey played Frank Underhill, a congressman whose intrigues brought him the Vice Presidency and ultimately the Presidency. The show was based on a British miniseries of the same name.
Robin Wright played the First Lady and later President. Both Underhills were virtually amoral and obsessed with power.
The show was Netflix's first big hit from 2013 to 2018. The show was nominated for five Emmys for Best Drama. Wright won a Golden Globe for her work as Claire.
6. Madame President
Answer: Tea Leone
After playing the Secretary of State on "Madame Secretary" for four seasons, Tea Leone got a promotion during the last season. The show aired on CBS from 2014 to 2019.
President Elizabeth McCord faced a hostile Congress and numerous international crises during her tenure, but survived.
7. Scandal
Answer: Tony Goldwyn
While Kerry Washington was the star of "Scandal", Tony Goldwyn played a key role as both President and Olivia's lover. The show aired on ABC from 2012 to 2018.
Goldwyn was President Fitzgerald Grant III (talk about a presidential name). Goldwyn is probably best known for playing the villain in "Ghost " (1990).
8. State of Affairs
Answer: Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodward played the first African American woman to serve as President on the short-lived "State of Affairs." It aired on NBC during the 2014-15 season.
Katherine Heigl co-starred as a CIA analyst who briefed the President. Most of the show deals with international crises.
9. Veep
Answer: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
While she started out as Vice President, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Selina Meyer did rise to the top job -- twice. Meyer was President in 2016 and then 2021-2025. She was generally viewed as an ineffective chief executive.
In one of the most dominant performances in TV comedy history, Louis-Dreyfus won six Emmy Awards for "Veep."
10. The West Wing
Answer: Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen played Jed Bartlet, the New Hampshire governor who became President.
Bartlet was originally supposed to be an occasional character, but Sheen was so brilliant that Bartlet quickly became the central character on the show.
Created by Aaron Sorkin, "The West Wing" aired on NBC from 1999 to 2006. It won four Best Drama Series Emmys and numerous acting Emmys. Ironically, Sheen did not win an Emmy for Jed Bartlet.
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