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The Powers That Be

7.819922 seasonsTV SeriesComedy

The Powers That Be is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that aired briefly on NBC from 1992 to 1993. Norman Lear served as executive producer for the show.

ProducersNorman Lear·Rod Parker

Where to watch

Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
A Chicken in Every Pot
Nov 7, 1992
E2
Bill's Dead...Not
Nov 7, 1992
E3
I'm Your Dummy
Nov 14, 1992
E4
How Sharper Than a Servant's Tooth
Nov 21, 1992
E5
The Intern
Nov 28, 1992
E6
Sophie's Big Decision
Dec 5, 1992
E7
Oh, Mack
Dec 12, 1992
E8
St. Caitlyn of Shears
Jan 2, 1993
E9
Having a Ball
Jan 9, 1993
E10
Bradley Gets Fired
Jan 16, 1993
E11
Grammargate (1)
Jan 23, 1993
E12
Grammargate (2)
Jan 30, 1993
E13
Grandma's Big Decision
Feb 6, 1993

Cast

JFJohn Forsythe
John Forsythe
William Powers
HTHolland Taylor
Holland Taylor
Margaret Powers
EGEve Gordon
Eve Gordon
Jordan Miller
PMPeter MacNicol
Peter MacNicol
Bradley Grist
VMValerie Mahaffey
Valerie Mahaffey
Caitlyn Van Horne
DPDavid Hyde Pierce
David Hyde Pierce
Theodore Van Horne
EBElizabeth Berridge
Elizabeth Berridge
Charlotte
JGJoseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Pierce Van Horne
RBRobin Bartlett
Robin Bartlett
Sophie Lipkin

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The Powers That Be — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Powers That Be?

The Powers That Be isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Powers That Be on Netflix?

No, The Powers That Be is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Is The Powers That Be on Amazon Prime Video?

The Powers That Be isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Powers That Be for free?

The Powers That Be isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

How many seasons are in The Powers That Be?

The Powers That Be has 2 seasons in total (15 episodes). The series concluded in 1993.

Are all episodes of The Powers That Be out yet?

Yes — all 15 episodes across 2 seasons of The Powers That Be are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of The Powers That Be?

No — The Powers That Be ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.