Actors and actresses who have played elected officials
Martin Sheen - President Josiah Bartlet, The West Wing
David Hyde Pierce - U.S. Representative Theodore Van Horne, The Powers That Be
James Noble - Eugene X. Gatling, governor of an unnamed state, Benson
Ted Danson - Los Angeles Mayor Neil Bremer, Mr. Mayor
John Travola - Arkansas Governor then U.S. President Jack Stanton, Primary Colors
Sorrel Booke - Hazzard County Commisioner, The Dukes of Hazzard
George C. Scott - US President, Mr. President
Keith David - Pres. Andre Curtis, Rick & Morty
Barry Bostwick - Mayor of New York City, Spin City
Toby Huss - Dale Gribble, (briefly) the Mayor of Arlen, Texas
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld - Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
“Emissary,” S1E1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko meets with Kai Opaka, head of the Bajoran faith
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld - Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
“Emissary,” S1E1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko meets with Kai Opaka, head of the Bajoran faith
“Mysteries and Martyrs”, S1E7 of Foundation - Brother Day, Emperor of the Galaxy, faces down Zephyr Halima of the Luminist faith to contain a threat to the genetic dynasty.
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld - Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
“Emissary,” S1E1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko meets with Kai Opaka, head of the Bajoran faith
“Mysteries and Martyrs”, S1E7 of Foundation - Brother Day, Emperor of the Galaxy, faces down Zephyr Halima of the Luminist faith to contain a threat to the genetic dynasty.
The Frisco Kid, starring Gene Wilder as a Rabbi in the old West.
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld - Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
“Emissary,” S1E1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko meets with Kai Opaka, head of the Bajoran faith
“Mysteries and Martyrs”, S1E7 of Foundation - Brother Day, Emperor of the Galaxy, faces down Zephyr Halima of the Luminist faith to contain a threat to the genetic dynasty.
The Frisco Kid, starring Gene Wilder as a Rabbi in the old West.
“She of Little Faith,” S13E6 of The Simpsons - Lisa has a spiritual crisis when the First Church of Springfield becomes commercialized. She decides to embrace Buddhism after enlightening words from guest star Richard Gere.
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld - Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
“Emissary,” S1E1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko meets with Kai Opaka, head of the Bajoran faith
“Mysteries and Martyrs”, S1E7 of Foundation - Brother Day, Emperor of the Galaxy, faces down Zephyr Halima of the Luminist faith to contain a threat to the genetic dynasty.
The Frisco Kid, starring Gene Wilder as a Rabbi in the old West.
“She of Little Faith,” S13E6 of The Simpsons - Lisa has a spiritual crisis when the First Church of Springfield becomes commercialized. She decides to embrace Buddhism after enlightening words from guest star Richard Gere.
“Little Mosque,” S1E1 of Little Mosque on the Prairie - a lawyer-turned-imam from Toronto, Amaar Rashid, arrives at a small town on the Saskatchewan prairie, to help establish a new mosque for the town’s Muslim community.
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld - Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
“Emissary,” S1E1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko meets with Kai Opaka, head of the Bajoran faith
“Mysteries and Martyrs”, S1E7 of Foundation - Brother Day, Emperor of the Galaxy, faces down Zephyr Halima of the Luminist faith to contain a threat to the genetic dynasty.
The Frisco Kid, starring Gene Wilder as a Rabbi in the old West.
“She of Little Faith,” S13E6 of The Simpsons - Lisa has a spiritual crisis when the First Church of Springfield becomes commercialized. She decides to embrace Buddhism after enlightening words from guest star Richard Gere.
“Little Mosque,” S1E1 of Little Mosque on the Prairie - a lawyer-turned-imam from Toronto, Amaar Rashid, arrives at a small town on the Saskatchewan prairie, to help establish a new mosque for the town’s Muslim community.
“Star Mitzvah,” S10,E6 of Frasier – It’s time for Frasier’s son’s Bar Mitzvah, and Frasier makes a deal with co-worker (and “Star Trek” super-fan) Noel, who promises to teach the doc enough Hebrew to deliver his speech at the ceremony. But when Noel thinks Frasier reneged on his end of the deal, he goes on to teach him the speech – which Frasier blithely recites – in Klingon.
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld - Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
“Emissary,” S1E1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko meets with Kai Opaka, head of the Bajoran faith
“Mysteries and Martyrs”, S1E7 of Foundation - Brother Day, Emperor of the Galaxy, faces down Zephyr Halima of the Luminist faith to contain a threat to the genetic dynasty.
The Frisco Kid, starring Gene Wilder as a Rabbi in the old West.
“She of Little Faith,” S13E6 of The Simpsons - Lisa has a spiritual crisis when the First Church of Springfield becomes commercialized. She decides to embrace Buddhism after enlightening words from guest star Richard Gere.
“Little Mosque,” S1E1 of Little Mosque on the Prairie - a lawyer-turned-imam from Toronto, Amaar Rashid, arrives at a small town on the Saskatchewan prairie, to help establish a new mosque for the town’s Muslim community.
“Star Mitzvah,” S10,E6 of Frasier – It’s time for Frasier’s son’s Bar Mitzvah, and Frasier makes a deal with co-worker (and “Star Trek” super-fan) Noel, who promises to teach the doc enough Hebrew to deliver his speech at the ceremony. But when Noel thinks Frasier reneged on his end of the deal, he goes on to teach him the speech – which Frasier blithely recites – in Klingon.
“Throne for a Loss,” S1E4 of Farscape - Zotoh Zhaan, a ninth level Pa’u, comforts a Tavlek going through withdraw symptoms after losing his ability to use a stimulant.
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld - Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
“Emissary,” S1E1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko meets with Kai Opaka, head of the Bajoran faith
“Mysteries and Martyrs”, S1E7 of Foundation - Brother Day, Emperor of the Galaxy, faces down Zephyr Halima of the Luminist faith to contain a threat to the genetic dynasty.
“The Ragged Edge,” S5E12 of Babylon 5 - Former Amb. G’Kar involuntarily becomes a spiritual leader of his people, the Narn, after his book of religious observations is printed and widely distributed during his absence from his homeworld.
“She of Little Faith,” S13E6 of The Simpsons - Lisa has a spiritual crisis when the First Church of Springfield becomes commercialized. She decides to embrace Buddhism after enlightening words from guest star Richard Gere.
“Little Mosque,” S1E1 of Little Mosque on the Prairie - a lawyer-turned-imam from Toronto, Amaar Rashid, arrives at a small town on the Saskatchewan prairie, to help establish a new mosque for the town’s Muslim community.
“Star Mitzvah,” S10,E6 of Frasier – It’s time for Frasier’s son’s Bar Mitzvah, and Frasier makes a deal with co-worker (and “Star Trek” super-fan) Noel, who promises to teach the doc enough Hebrew to deliver his speech at the ceremony. But when Noel thinks Frasier reneged on his end of the deal, he goes on to teach him the speech – which Frasier blithely recites – in Klingon.
“Throne for a Loss,” S1E4 of Farscape - Zotoh Zhaan, a ninth level Pa’u, comforts a Tavlek going through withdraw symptoms after losing his ability to use a stimulant.
Scenes with a cleric or leader of a non-Christian religion
“Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary” S2E17 of Young Sheldon; Sheldon reasons that Einstein and other great scientists were Jewish, so he meets with a rabbi to discuss converting to Judaism.
“The Postponement” S7E2 of Seinfeld - Elaine confesses to Rabbi Kirschbaum how envious she is of George’s engagement. The Rabbi doesn’t keep the seal of confession too well, and hilarity ensues.
“Emissary,” S1E1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko meets with Kai Opaka, head of the Bajoran faith
“Mysteries and Martyrs”, S1E7 of Foundation - Brother Day, Emperor of the Galaxy, faces down Zephyr Halima of the Luminist faith to contain a threat to the genetic dynasty.
“The Ragged Edge,” S5E12 of Babylon 5 - Former Amb. G’Kar involuntarily becomes a spiritual leader of his people, the Narn, after his book of religious observations is printed and widely distributed during his absence from his homeworld.
“She of Little Faith,” S13E6 of The Simpsons - Lisa has a spiritual crisis when the First Church of Springfield becomes commercialized. She decides to embrace Buddhism after enlightening words from guest star Richard Gere.
“Little Mosque,” S1E1 of Little Mosque on the Prairie - a lawyer-turned-imam from Toronto, Amaar Rashid, arrives at a small town on the Saskatchewan prairie, to help establish a new mosque for the town’s Muslim community.
“Star Mitzvah,” S10,E6 of Frasier – It’s time for Frasier’s son’s Bar Mitzvah, and Frasier makes a deal with co-worker (and “Star Trek” super-fan) Noel, who promises to teach the doc enough Hebrew to deliver his speech at the ceremony. But when Noel thinks Frasier reneged on his end of the deal, he goes on to teach him the speech – which Frasier blithely recites – in Klingon.
“Throne for a Loss,” S1E4 of Farscape - Zotoh Zhaan, a ninth level Pa’u, comforts a Tavlek going through withdraw symptoms after losing his ability to use a stimulant.
“Pilot,” S1E1 of Chad - a Persian teen boy’s mother begins dating an Iman.
Kids Going Off To College
“Schooled,” S4E2 of Modern Family - Haley leaves for college and the younger siblings stay home while Phil & Claire drive her off. Luke is wearing a mask because he doesn’t want Haley to know he’s crying.
“Schooled,” S4E2 of Modern Family - Haley leaves for college and the younger siblings stay home while Phil & Claire drive her off. Luke is wearing a mask because he doesn’t want Haley to know he’s crying.
“Weird Science,” S5E1 of The Goldbergs - Erica is moving into college but her mom is ready to leave her and spends the night.
“Schooled,” S4E2 of Modern Family - Haley leaves for college and the younger siblings stay home while Phil & Claire drive her off. Luke is wearing a mask because he doesn’t want Haley to know he’s crying.
“Weird Science,” S5E1 of The Goldbergs - Erica is moving into college but her mom is ready to leave her and spends the night.
“Robbie, the College Man” S6E20 of My Three Sons - Robbie moves out of the house to live in a dorm instead of commuting. A lousy job, no time for study, and roommate trouble ensure that comedic misery follows.
“Schooled,” S4E2 of Modern Family - Haley leaves for college and the younger siblings stay home while Phil & Claire drive her off. Luke is wearing a mask because he doesn’t want Haley to know he’s crying.
“Weird Science,” S5E1 of The Goldbergs - Erica is moving into college but her mom is ready to leave her and spends the night.
“Robbie, the College Man” S6E20 of My Three Sons - Robbie moves out of the house to live in a dorm instead of commuting. A lousy job, no time for study, and roommate trouble ensure that comedic misery follows.
“Food for Thought” S4E2 of The Cosby Show - Denise Huxtable heads off for her freshman year at Hillman college, where she eventually spun off her own show (A Different World) for her sophomore year.
“Schooled,” S4E2 of Modern Family - Haley leaves for college and the younger siblings stay home while Phil & Claire drive her off. Luke is wearing a mask because he doesn’t want Haley to know he’s crying.
“Weird Science,” S5E1 of The Goldbergs - Erica is moving into college but her mom is ready to leave her and spends the night.
“Robbie, the College Man” S6E20 of My Three Sons - Robbie moves out of the house to live in a dorm instead of commuting. A lousy job, no time for study, and roommate trouble ensure that comedic misery follows.
“Food for Thought” S4E2 of The Cosby Show - Denise Huxtable heads off for her freshman year at Hillman college, where she eventually spun off her own show (A Different World) for her sophomore year.
“Bye, Bye, Blackball” S5E11 of Happy Days - Richie, Ralph and Potsie endure the harassment of “hell week” to prove themselves worthy to enter their college fraternity, Phi Kappa Nu.
“Schooled,” S4E2 of Modern Family - Haley leaves for college and the younger siblings stay home while Phil & Claire drive her off. Luke is wearing a mask because he doesn’t want Haley to know he’s crying.
“Weird Science,” S5E1 of The Goldbergs - Erica is moving into college but her mom is ready to leave her and spends the night.
“Robbie, the College Man” S6E20 of My Three Sons - Robbie moves out of the house to live in a dorm instead of commuting. A lousy job, no time for study, and roommate trouble ensure that comedic misery follows.
“Food for Thought” S4E2 of The Cosby Show - Denise Huxtable heads off for her freshman year at Hillman college, where she eventually spun off her own show (A Different World) for her sophomore year.
“Bye, Bye, Blackball” S5E11 of Happy Days - Richie, Ralph and Potsie endure the harassment of “hell week” to prove themselves worthy to enter their college fraternity, Phi Kappa Nu.
“The Lorelais’ First Day at Yale,” S4E2 of Gilmore Girls - Lorelai helps her daughter Rory move into her dorm at Yale.
“Schooled,” S4E2 of Modern Family - Haley leaves for college and the younger siblings stay home while Phil & Claire drive her off. Luke is wearing a mask because he doesn’t want Haley to know he’s crying.
“Weird Science,” S5E1 of The Goldbergs - Erica is moving into college but her mom is ready to leave her and spends the night.
“Robbie, the College Man” S6E20 of My Three Sons - Robbie moves out of the house to live in a dorm instead of commuting. A lousy job, no time for study, and roommate trouble ensure that comedic misery follows.
“Food for Thought” S4E2 of The Cosby Show - Denise Huxtable heads off for her freshman year at Hillman college, where she eventually spun off her own show (A Different World) for her sophomore year.
“Bye, Bye, Blackball” S5E11 of Happy Days - Richie, Ralph and Potsie endure the harassment of “hell week” to prove themselves worthy to enter their college fraternity, Phi Kappa Nu.
“The Lorelais’ First Day at Yale,” S4E2 of Gilmore Girls - Lorelai helps her daughter Rory move into her dorm at Yale.
“Gap Year,” S5E1 of Black*ish - The family drops Junior off at Howard University, then spend a few days seeing what’s going on in DC. When they get back home, there’s Junior! “I wasn’t feelin’ college,” he said.
