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The Politician

The Politician

Description: Wealthy high school student Payton Hobart has known since he was 7 years old that he is going to be the president of the United States. The first step toward that goal is to become his school's student body president. To do that, he will have to navigate the treacherous political landscape of Saint Sebastian High School. Hobart feels he needs to win the election to secure his spot at Harvard and continue on his projected path to success. To achieve his goals, he'll have to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality and -- most importantly -- carefully crafted public image.
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV, Drama
Year Released: 2019
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 15
First episode air date: September 27, 2019
Program Creators: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan
Nominations: Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy, MORE
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