Frustrated by the male dominated world of media and politics, Eleanor holds the White House's first all-female press conference and grows closer to journalist Lorena "Hick" Hickock. Betty's public announcement of her breast cancer diagnosis shifts opinion of the Ford Administration away from Jerry's controversial pardon of Nixon and makes Betty a popular figure among American women. After Barack gets clobbered in the midterms, Michelle launches a new healthy school lunch program, which prompts a stalled Congress to enact new legislation.

The First Lady Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - That White House
• s01e02 - Voices Carry
• s01e03 - Please Allow Me
• s01e04 - Cracked Pot
• s01e05 - See Saw
• s01e06 - Shout Out
• s01e07 - Nadir
• s01e08 - Punch Perfect
• s01e09 - Rift
• s01e10 - Victory Dance

The First Lady Show Summary

In the East Wing of the White House, many of history's most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America's charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies. This series will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of these enigmatic women, with season one focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama.