Backstairs at the White House (1979)

Plot Summary

No fewer than eight Presidential administrations--from Taft through Eisenhower--are examined through the eyes of the White House staff--maids, assistants, servants, doormen and other "menial" workers. The main character is Lillian Rogers Parks, a maid at the White House for three decades and the author of the non-fiction book upon which this miniseries is based.

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Awards

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Golden Globe 1980

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1979)

Primetime Emmy 1979

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special

Gwen Bagni Paul Dubov

Primetime Emmy 1979

Nominated

Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special

Richard Y. Haman Anne D. McCulley

Primetime Emmy 1979

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling

Susan Germaine Lola Kemp Vivian McAteer

Primetime Emmy 1979

Nominated

Outstanding Limited Series

Ed Friendly Michael O'Herlihy

Primetime Emmy 1979

Winner

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup

Tommy Cole Mark Bussan Ron Walters