Circumstance seems to play a heavy hand in deciding the fate of a TV female president. Television doesn't believe a woman is good enough to reach the presidency on her own. We've found four examples -- watch our video for more.
The television role of a female president has evolved, but they rarely reach the highest office on their own merit
Veep, Commander in Chief, Scandal and Prison Break are a few examples
Published June 3, 2016 11:00AM (EDT)
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By Katie Levingston
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