Grandpa Goes to Washington

TV Series
1978–1979
1h

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A crusty down-to-earth professor with no previous political experience is elected to the U.S. Senate.A crusty down-to-earth professor with no previous political experience is elected to the U.S. Senate.A crusty down-to-earth professor with no previous political experience is elected to the U.S. Senate.

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6.8/10

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Jack Albertson

Sen. Joe Kelley

• 1978–1979

Larry Linville

Maj. Gen. Kevin Kelley

• 1978–1979

Sue Ane Langdon

Rosie…

• 1978–1979

Sparky Marcus

Kevin Kelley, Jr…

• 1978–1979

Michele Tobin

Kathleen Kelley

• 1978–1979

Patti Deutsch

Patti

• 1978–1979

Madge Sinclair

Madge

• 1978–1979

Tom Mason

Tony DeLuca

• 1978–1979

Sandra Kerns

Jenny Campbell

• 1978

Rue McClanahan

Grace

• 1978

Teresa Wright

• 1978

William Daniels

Gov. Bronx

• 1978

Marj Dusay

• 1978

William Schallert

Sen. Shore

• 1978

Jeanette Nolan

Monica Warfield

• 1978

Harold Gould

Matthew Lawson

• 1978

Robert Alda

Talbot

• 1978

James McEachin

Flynn

• 1978

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mushrom

A delightful show that was cut short

One of the best shows of the late 1970's. Jack Albertson was a delight, as the caring old man who went to Washington. While it has been over 22 years since I have seen it, I have long wished I could see this show again. Sadly, with a run of only 1 season, it has never made it into syndication.

8WilliamJE

Long time ago

I remember watching Grandpa Goes to Washington and finding the show highly enjoyable. Don't remember too much else about this series except Joe having some fun summoning his office staff with an intercom system.

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NBC gave Jack Albertson a contract for thirteen episodes with an option to pick up thirteen more. Even though the rating were high the first two weeks, by the sixth episode it was apparent that the show was losing viewers and after thirteen shows it would be canceled. After the 10 episode, which was the lowest for any NBC sitcom, they canceled the series. Since episode 11 had been filmed they paid Jack Albertson for two shows never completed to fulfill the contract.