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Citizen Baines
CBS: Saturday at 9:00pm (Hour Drama)

Premise

Senator Elliot Baines has dedicated his life to public service. As a result, it is no surprise that he has grown distant from his three daughters - an attorney next in line for politics, a mother with a troubled marriage, and a rebellious younger daughter. After losing the latest election, Baines will find himself moving home to Seattle and back into the lives of his family.

Mix the three-sister angst of the movie Hanging Up with the world of politics

Familiar Faces

James Cromwell (Babe), Embeth Davidtz (Bicentennial Man), Jane Adams (Frasier)

Our Take

It’s hard to tell what dramatic direction this program will take based only on the pilot, considering Baines’s life has completely changed by the end of the program. While CBS has had success with dramas on Saturday night, it will all depend on the show’s ability to craft a compelling, long-term story line.

Expect to Hear

Dori Baines: “There’s just no escaping being your daughter, is there?”

Senator Elliot Baines: “You never seemed to mind it when it was your ‘get out of jail’ free card.”