Top of the Hill

Top of the Hill was a CBS network political drama series written by Stephen J. Cannell, Morgan Gendel and Art Monterastelli.

The show aired from September 21 to November 30, 1989, lasting for one season & 13 episodes (leaving 3 of them unaired).

Plot
After Thomas Bell Jr.'s father is forced to resign his seat as a congressman to health issues, he decides to run for his father's position and wins.

Now, Thomas looks at things in black and white, but he unfortunately runs into a lot of grey and is sometimes forced into compromising his convictions in order to get what he needs.

Cast

 * William Katt as Thomas Bell, Jr.
 * Jordan Baker as Susan Pengilly
 * Tony Edwards as Link Winslow
 * Dick O'Neill as Thomas "Pat" Bell, Sr.
 * Robbie Weaver as Mickey Stewart

Cancellation
"Top of the Hill" failed to find a large enough audience to last more than a season; the show had to compete with the Top 10 hit "Cheers" and the Top 20 hit "Dear John" (both on NBC in the same time slot).