Showtime has decided to cancel its anthology series “The First Lady”. The series aimed to reformulate the existing idea of American leadership from the perspective of women who lived in the White House. Starring Viola Davis, 56, as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer, 64, as Betty Ford, and Gillian Anderson, 53, as Eleanor Roosevelt.
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The series had high expectations since its announcement, but it was not well received. Generally speaking, the critical consensus was that “the lack of focus and superficial characterization make ‘The First Lady’ a second-rate production”. Experts criticized the cast’s performance, such as Davis’ facial expressions during his performance.
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“We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast, led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders”, a Showtime spokesperson told Variety.
Produced for Showtime by Lionsgate Television, the 10-episode series was created by Aaron Cooley and directed by Susanne Bier.