Political Animals is a six-episode American Comedy-Drama
miniseries created by
Greg Berlanti. The series aired in the United States on
USA Network from July 15 through August 19, 2012.
Sigourney Weaver portrays Elaine Barrish, a divorced former
First Lady and
Governor of Illinois, as well as the current
Secretary of State. Weaver and the show's production team acknowledge that the lead character has some similarities to
Hillary Clinton. They say that the premise of the show is "very much about all families who have been in the White House, the price they've paid for being there and the fact that those same families will often try or continue to try to get back into the White House again."