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With the show no longer being filmed in Virginia, this Watch is being retired.

• List lengthens as networks pitch next season Media Life Magazine Mar 9, 2006 
• Another Commander Leaves Chief Film Stew Mar 8, 2006 
• The making of the Presidents Toronto Star Feb 17, 2006
• 'Commander' goes on regime hiatus Newsday Feb 14, 2006
• Geena's Commander Takes Early Leave People Magazine Feb 13, 2006
• Ill-timed hiatus may have doomed ABC's Commander in Chief  SouthFlorida.com Feb 7, 2006
• 'Commander in Chief' goes on hiatus  News & Observer Feb 7, 2006
• White House blues San Jose Mercury News Jan 29, 2006
• Crisis at the White House Winnipeg Free Press Jan 28, 2006
• Commander in Chief: secrets and smiles TV.com Jan 27, 2005
• 'President' Davis: Viewers are passionate philly.com Jan 27, 2005
• Failure To Command thecelebritycafe.com Jan 25, 2006
• 'Commander in Chief' faces challenges on screen and off DetNews.com Jan 25, 2006
• 'Commander In Chief's' Davis is in charge of her own fate AZ Central.com Jan 25, 2006 
• ABC's 'Commander' trails in polls after hot start Reuters Jan 20, 2006
• ABC LAUNCHES THE FIRST OFFICIAL “COMMANDER IN CHIEF” PODCAST the futon critic Jan 10, 2006
• Harry J. Lennix, Commander in Chief TV Guide Jan 9, 2006 
• Commentary: 'Chief' term is reaching its limit Knight Ridder Newspapers December 13, 2005
• Lurie returns in 'Triumph' Variety November 20, 2005
  Let him be an 18 year old smart black kid.  Make him the mayor of Richmond or Virginia Beach...and then film it here! 
• 'Chief' will welcome new face, producer USA TODAY November 28, 2005
• In Command Backstage November 23, 2005
• Which prez gets your top vote? November 18, 2005 
• ABC PR/marketing is scary.  Too many articles for me to keep up.  I will henceforth publish Virginia related stories only!
• BochcoWatch! (could this impact Virginia as a location?)
  • Bochco Takes Over Commander-in-Chief MediaWeek October 12, 2005
  • 'Commander in Chief' Gets New Production Yahoo! News October 10, 2005
  • Steven Bochco by a Landslide Washington Post October 7, 2005
• A female president may be on the horizon, the media thinks so Collegiate Times at Virginia Tech October 6, 2005 
• Hail to the Chief-tess Style Weekly October 5, 2005
• Geena Davis takes command MSNBC September 28, 2005
• Leader of the Free World, Sure, but Is She Ratings Queen? Washington Post September 28, 2005
• A woman in the White House The Age September 28, 2005
• Davis' 'President' Takes Independent Path Lexington Dispatch September 28, 2005
• Ms. President NorthJersey.com September 28, 2005
• Now a Mrs. President seeks her place in the Oval office Earthtimes.org September 28, 2005 
• TV Review: Commander-In-Chief Blogcritics.org September 28, 2005
• ABC wins viewers race with help from 'Chief' Reuters September 28, 2005
• Holly-Weird Preempts Hillary's Bid ChronWatch September 28, 2005
• Screen test for first female US president Mail & Guardian Online September 28, 2005
• ABC continues tradition of edgy shows with ‘Commander in Chief Nashville City Paper September 28, 2005
• Oval Office Outfitters Richmond.com September 28, 2005
• NH students screen 'Commander' The Union Leader September 28, 2005
• Thelma for president! Salon September 28, 2005
• Screen test for America's first woman president Guardian Unlimited September 28, 2005
• ABC's 'Chief' wins popular vote Variety September 28, 2005 
• A female President? Only if you watch US TV Independent September 28, 2005
• Viewers Vote "Commander in Chief" E! Online September 28, 2005
• Conservative House Speaker the Ogre NewsBusters September 28, 2005
• Why TV News Shows are a Joke Media Channel September 28, 2005
• Will Hollywood Ever The Common Voice September 28, 2005
• Hotline: Hubster in prime time Boston Herald September 28, 2005
• Yeas & Nays OSU Daily Barometer September 28, 2005
• Tuesday is the New Thursday PopPolitics September 28, 2005
• "Commander in Chief": Hillary's Infomercial FrontPage magazine.com September 28, 2005
• Choosing the chief Detroit Free Press September 28, 2005
• Geena Davis´ "Commander" draws Internet on fire EiTB September 28, 2005
• Jonathan Storm | More political nonsense Philadelphia Inquirer September 28, 2005
• Mrs. President New York Daily News September 28, 2005
• Ellen Gray | Davis is commanding in 'Chief' Philadelphia Daily News September 28, 2005
• ABC's Commander in Chief is cheesy good fun Slate September 28, 2005
• ABC's Commander in Chief: Shape of things to come? Earthtimes.org September 28, 2005
• Commander in Chief: Pilot TV Squad September 28, 2005
• This president gets a 'no' vote Los Angeles Times September 28, 2005 
• Hollywood Buzz: Commander in Chief, Geena Davis Bayou Buzz September 27, 2005
• Commander In Chief WRIC September 27, 2005
• Maybe she can be impeached Newsday September 27, 2005
• Hollyweird “Pre-empts” Hillary’s Bid? The Conservative Voice September 27, 2005 
• Commander in Chief DemocracyArsenal.org September 27, 2005
• 'Commander in Chief' Detroit Free Press September 27, 2005
• 'Commander' Puts Female President In Oval Office Boston Channel.com September 27, 2005
• COMMANDER Charlotte Observer September 27, 2005
• ‘Commander’ is hilarious — too bad it’s a drama The State September 27, 2005
• Commander in Chief: Hollywood Love Fest with Hillary Clinton National Ledger September 27, 2005 
• ‘Chief’ has its work cut out for it Kansas City Star September 27, 2005
• Geena Davis, The President of the United States Softpedia September 27, 2005
• Pretty hard to hail 'Chief' Fort Worth Star Telegram September 27, 2005
• Hail to the chief: Geena Davis plays the nation's first female president Rocky Mount Telegram September 27, 2005 
• Madame President Buffalo News September 27, 2005
• Geena Davis in command Canoe.ca September 27, 2005 
• It’s Commander in Chief GI Jane National Review Online September 27, 2005
• A likable president, but not quite credible Boston Globe September 27, 2005
• A woman as president? Nothing startling there -- except for Geena Davis SouthFlorida.com September 27, 2005 
• Geena Davis Sweeps Up the Oval Office Washington Post September 27, 2005
• Davis makes her way to Oval Office Quad City Times September 27, 2005
• ABC's 'Chief' promises to be addictive political drama Chicago Tribune September 27, 2005 
• Comparing presidents Cincinnati.com September 27, 2005
• Chief wants viewers' vote Edmonton Sun September 27, 2005
• Command performance by Davis isn't enough Cleveland Plain Dealer September 27, 2005
• Impeach ABC's 'Commander' DesMoinesRegister.com September 27, 2005 
• The cast of "Commander In Chief." ETonline.com September 27, 2005
• Show may soften political ground for a real female president Chicago Sun-Times September 27, 2005
• 'Commander in Chief' has makings of a landslide winner Louisville Courier-Journal September 27, 2005
• Leader of the She World New York Sun September 27, 2005
• All the President's Skirts New York Sun September 27, 2005
• Madam President, Madam President Village Voice September 27, 2005 
• Chief hokey beyond belief Calgary Sun September 27, 2005
• 'Chief' elects to be unoriginal New York Daily News September 27, 2005 
• World of issues, home front confront Madame President commercialappeal.com September 26, 2005
• 'CIC' has history in Richmond Richmond Times Dispatch September 26, 2005
• It's time real life imitates TV's art Boston Herald, United States September 26, 2005
• Campen's been there, done that Richmond Times Dispatch September 26, 2005
• Hail to the 'Chief' Washington Times September 26, 2005 
• Tuning in Mrs. President Boston Globe September 27, 2005
• "Commander in Chief" Los Angeles Daily News September 27, 2005
• Saunders: Are three chiefs too many? Rocky Mountain News September 26, 2005
• All hail Madam President DetNews.com September 26, 2005 
• Davis fit as 'Commander' USA Today September 26, 2005
• President Geena loses this one vote Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 26, 2005
• `Commander' needs some time to find its rhythm San Jose Mercury News September 26, 2005
• Davis to Shake Up Role of 'Mr.' President FOX News September 26, 2005
• Commander in Chief Hollywood Reporter September 26, 2005
• Making way for two White House dramas Reuters September 26, 2005
• Think Hillary Clinton has a friend in 'Commander in Chief'? Village Voice September 26, 2005
• Commander in Chief Variety September 25, 2005
• Meryl Streep or Glenn Close would be logical Orlando Sentinel September 25, 2005
• MRS. PRESIDENT New York Post September 25, 2005
• Fellow feminists, let's boycott Geena ... oh, never mind Los Angeles Times September 25, 2005
• Watch for familiar faces on 'Commander in Chief' Petersburg Progress Index September 25, 2005
• Power suits her Baltimore Sun September 24, 2005
• 'Commander in Chief': Geena Davis as President New York Times September 24, 2005
• 'Commander In Chief' Orders PoshTots to Hollywood Yahoo! News September 22, 2005
• Geena Davis has an inaugural ball USA Today September 22, 2005
• 'Commander-in-Chief' May Foreshadow Near Future Women's eNews September 21, 2005
• Hail to the She TIME  September 20, 2005
• 'Commander in Chief' revives some of that old 'West Wing' feeling Arizona Republic September 19, 2005
• Networks court super fans to hype their shows LA Times September 20, 2005
• The Ad Industry Turns to the Web to Predict Hits New York Times September 18, 2005
• Hail to the She TIME September 18, 2005
• Women hope to say hail to the "Chief" Denver Post September 18, 2005
• 'Commander' banks on Geena Davis as president DetNews.com September 16, 2005
• THE HALL OF ACTOR-PRESIDENTS Film Stew September 15, 2005
• Feminist Fantasy: Geena Davis in the Oval Office New York Times NY Times September 11, 2005
• A Female President? Advice for Hillary and Condi Human Events September 8, 2005
• University of Richmond to Host ABC-TV Commander in Chief Premier Press Release September 5, 2005
• While in Baltimore, visit the White House San Diego Union Tribune September 5, 2005
• As simple as ABC Variety August 28, 2005
• TV's female prez rests on Davis' strength Seattle Times August 26, 2005
• Davis relishes the role of president of the US Salt Lake Tribune August 25, 2005
• Geena Davis leaps to Oval Office Philadelphia Inquirer August 24, 2005 
• FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT NOT OF 'WEST WING' MOLD Kentucky.com August 12, 2005 
• Davis looking presidential Los Angeles Daily News August 10, 2005
• Saunders: Critics hail 'Chief' as can't-miss fall drama Rocky Mountain News August 5, 2005
• "Commander in Chief" thrills star Geena Davis Asbury Park Press August 4, 2005
• At ABC, it's Geena Davis for president SouthFlorida.com August 1, 2005
• Massillon native lands role on new ABC drama Akron Beacon Journal Aug 1, 2005 
• Fall will bring dueling White House dramas Toledo Blade July 30, 2005
• Gender Role New Republic July 29, 2005 
• ABC's 'Commander in Chief' will have family focus RedNova.com July 29, 2005
• 'Chief' thrills Geena Davis USA Today July 28, 2005
• Davis takes on primary caregiver role for nation Richmond Times Dispatch July 28, 2005
• 'Commander' may be doomed Bothell Herald July 28, 2005
• Geena Davis: First woman president Cincinnati Post July 28, 2005
• Previously Announced Natasha Henstridge Joins in a Recurring Role the futon critic July 28, 2005
• PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN ON NEW DRAMA SERIES, "COMMANDER IN CHIEF" the futon critic July 19, 2005 
• Well-Versed Back Stage June 29, 2005
• John Kerry in 2008? Blogcritics June 28, 2005
• WOMEN IN THE WHITE HOUSE: In real life and on TV, folks are raising possibility of a female president Detroit FREEP June 20, 2005
• In the Face of Fines, Networks Are More Friendly to Family Mediapost.com June 15, 2005
• For ABC, Less Is More in 'Upfront' Ad Market Los Angeles Times June 13, 2005
• Reality, Checkmate Richmond.com June 9, 2005 
• CTV reloads with top shows Canoe June 7, 2005 
• ABC's Sales for the Fall Nearly Done New York Times June 1, 2005
• Trailer is Up on the Official Website thanks Ken
• Why wait? Fast-forward to the fall USA Today May 22, 2005
• Can ABC's newest formula reclaim network's old glory? Investor's Business Daily May 20, 2005
• New this season Hollywood Reporter May 19, 2005
• ABC Casts Geena Davis As President ABC News May 17, 2005
• ABC Elects "Commander" for Fall Lineup E! Online May 17, 2005
• New this season Hollywood Reporter May 19, 2005
• Mrs. President TheCelebrityCafe.com May 18, 2005
• Davis to lead free world; ABC tries to rule TV one Cleveland Plain Dealer May 18, 2005
• 'Rock' gets thumbs up NY Daily News May 21, 2005 
• Fall show lineup has familiar faces Ventura County Star May 15, 2005
• Previewing ABC's 2005-06 Season Pilots the futon critic May 13, 2005
• A Good Laugh AgWeb May 12, 2005
• Nets Staffing Pilots for Upfronts Back Stage May 12, 2005
• Pilots ready for takeoff Variety May 12, 2005
• Upfront Buzz: Good Signs for 'Chief,' 'Supernatural' Zap2it.com May 12, 2005
• Pre-Upfront Chatter: 'West Wing' Wannabees, 'Golden Girls' Redux Mediapost.com May 10, 2005
• ABC Television Laying the Groundwork for Hillary Clinton Lifesite May 9, 2005
• President George Bush Admits to Hot Affair with Geena Davis The Spoof May 9, 2005
• Nets checking radar for heatseeking pilots Hollywood Reporter May 6, 2005
• Three-way demo derby Variety April 17, 2005
• Espousing a change Newsday April 10, 2005
• Pilot filming to end here Richmond Times-Dispatch March 29, 2005 
• The latest development news the futon critic March 16, 2005 
• Sutherland hails 'Chief'; Who's Daltrey cast Hollywood Reporter March 15, 2005
• A wealth of proposals for a good Wife Calendar Live March 14, 2005
• Hollywood's New Hillary The Weekly Standard March 10, 2005
• President Davis Comes to Richmond Richmond.com March 9, 2005 
• Geena Davis to portray president Indianapolis Star March 8, 2005
• About 1,200 in running for 'Commander in Chief' Times Dispatch March 6, 2005 
• Geena Davis for President Blogcritics.org March 5, 2005
• Heel to the Chief New York Post March 4, 2005
• Morally bankrupt dad wants Lohan's dough Cleveland Plain Dealer March 4, 2005
• The New President of the United States Drudge Report March 3 2005 
• President Geena? ABC hails the idea Boston Herald March 3, 2005
• Davis, Romijn take on pilots Hollywood Reporter March 3, 2005
• Geena Davis Elected to ABC's White House Drama ABC News March 3, 2005
• Stella's column Chicago Sun Times March 3, 2005
• Open Casting Call for Touchstone Television's COMMANDER IN CHIEF WTVR 6 March 2, 2005
• Open casting call Saturday at Willow Lawn Richmond.com March 2, 2005 
• Ross, Thiessen land pilots Variety February 24, 2005
• Purchase may set studio's spirit free Richmond Times Dispatch February 18, 2005 
• Patinkin Enrolls in ABC's 'Quantico' Reuters February 18, 2005
• Proyas Set for Knowing IGN February 17, 2005
• Saving Case Backstage February 15, 2005 
• Nets jumping on offbeat pilot bandwagon Hollywood Reporter February 3, 2005
• ABC Gives Green Light to Four Pilots iVillage February 1, 2005
• Four cleared to fly Variety January 6, 2005
• 'Line of Fire' Creator Sticks with ABC Zap2It September 21, 2004
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Director/Writer: Rod Lurie (IMDB)
• Network: ABC
• Production: Battle Plan Productions, Touchstone Television
• Producers:  Lurie, Marc Frydman (IMDB), Dee Johnson
• Production Start (Pilot): March 2005 (Richmond)

Links of interest

• IMDB Discussion Board

• TV Tome

• Yahoo Discussion Group

Cast and Crew

• Geena Davis, Mackenzie Allen (President of the United States)
• Donald Sutherland, Nathan Templeton (Speaker of the House)
• Harry J. Lennix, Jim Gardner (outgoing president's chief of staff)
• Ever Carradine, Kelly Ludlow (Press Secretary)
• Kyle Secor, Rod Allen (husband, first dude?)
  • Kyle Secor News
  • KylePhiles | Message Board
  • Yahoo Message Board 2
• Julie Ann Emery Joan Greer (Secret Service)
  •  IMDB
  • Fan Site
• Andrew James Allen, Horace Allen
• Caitlin Wachs, Rebecca Allen
• Jasmine Jessica Anthony , Amy Allen (youngest daughter)
  • Official Website
  • IMDB 
• Leslie Hope, Attorney General