“The First Lady” TV Series to Be Released on April. 17

Showtime's new series "The First Lady", which revolves around the lives of Michelle Obama, Betty Ford, and Eleanor Roosevelt, is set to premiere on April 17.

The series will explore the first ladies' lives, work, and impact during their time in the White House. These historical figures will be portrayed by a trio of A-list stars: Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Gillian Anderson.

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The show will “peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of three unique, enigmatic women, and their families, tracing their journeys to Washington, dipping into their pasts and following them beyond the White House into their greatest moments.”

In the series, we will see Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, and O-T Fagbenle as President Barack Obama.

"The First Lady" is directed by Susanne Bier and written by Aaron Cooley, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is scheduled to premiere on Showtime and Paramount+ on Sunday, April 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.