Too much about the plot just didn't add up, the writing was bad, some of the scenes were cringey and awkward,

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

My husband & I have both spent years looking for a copy of the mini-series, "Backstairs at the White House." We cannot understand why this great American piece of history has never been shown again or released on video or DVD. It was well acted, informative and very entertaining. No series has ever made such a lasting impression on me. It is a timeless movie that makes a large portion of our nation's history come to life. It depicts how our nation thought, acted, lived, and worked before, during and after WWII. We were able to see our culture evolve as the country changed from an agrarian society into the world's leading industrial nation, and how daily life was effected by advances in technology, medicine, political swings, and economic ups and downs. It is a classic that every student should see when studying American history. We have waited for years to see it again. Does anyone know why NBC has never re-shown or released this great story?

This mini-series made me want to learn more about the history of time covered. This film brought history to life; it gave characteristics and characters to what had only been Presidential names to me before. I would recommend this film to everyone; all ages, all people. I would love to be able to purchase it for my at home collection.

I thoroughly loved this miniseries because it takes you through so much of our nations time and presidents. I wish with all my heart this series would come out on video. I know my children would learn a lot about this nation and what these men accomplished and went through.

I join the rest of my fellow comment posters to say that I too would sincerely enjoy seeing this movie again. I especially would enjoy watching it with my children. Also, if anyone know of the network that it first aired, perhaps asking them to consider re-airing this wonderful piece of work would be an option.