Charlie Lawrence

Tony Award-winner Nathan Lane stars as a former actor turned idealistic Congressman starting a new life in Washington D.C. Elected as a representative for New Mexico, Charlie is a fish out of water in the political arena and in his new digs at the Watergate Complex. His new neighbor and friend, Graydon Cord (Ted McGinley), turns out to be a member of the opposition party. Sarah Grimes (Laurie Metcalf) his self-assured chief of staff, tries to keep him in line and prevent him from making mistakes. His loopy office manager, Suzette Michaels (Stephanie Faracy), is a besotted fan of "Guppy Sherman," the beloved character he played in his long-running television series. Ryan Lemming (T.R. Knight), the befuddled new office intern, happens to be the son of a major contributor to Charlie's party. Now it's anyone's guess whether Charlie, an adored TV star, will be able to transition from Hollywood to the House.

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Charlie Lawrence - 101 - A Vote of No Confidence

submitted 2003-06-17 09:26:15
Airdate: 2003-06-15

A former television star Charlie Lawrence is elected to fill the seat of a recently deceased Democratic congressman from New Mexico. After a rousing introductory speech before his fellow House members, Charlie finds himself in trouble when it's revealed that the words he used were actually borrowed from a script of his old television series. Eventually, with the help of his chief of staff, Charlie realizes he's got even more to learn about Washington politics than he anticipated.

Charlie Lawrence - 102 - New Kid in School

submitted 2003-06-23 18:20:58
Airdate: 2003-06-22

Charlie learns that Congress is much like high school when he attempts to get on the Ways and Means Committee only to discover he's not "cool" enough to be considered. However, when the committee chairman reconsiders and hints at selecting Charlie in exchange for his support on a congressional pay raise, he must decide whether voting against his conscience is worth a spot on the committee.