Grandpa Goes to Washington
A retired teacher becomes an unlikely U.S. Senator.
Grandpa Goes to Washington is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on NBC on Tuesday nights from September 7, 1978, to January 16, 1979. The series centered on Joe Kelley, a 66-year-old political science teacher forced into retirement who won election to the U.S. Senate despite lacking political experience, after other candidates were tarnished by scandal. It was cancelled after 11 episodes.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy drama
- Producer
- Robert Stambler
- Executive producers
- Richard P. Rosetti; Leonora Thuna
- Starring
- Jack Albertson
- Larry Linville
- Sparky Marcus
- Patti Deutsch
- Composer
- Artie Butler
- Company
- Paramount Television
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Grandpa Goes to Washington?
Grandpa Goes to Washington stars Jack Albertson, Larry Linville, Sparky Marcus and Patti Deutsch.
How many episodes of Grandpa Goes to Washington are there?
Grandpa Goes to Washington has 11 episodes across 1 season.
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