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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer

The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998)

October. 05,1998

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TV-14

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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer

The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1998. Before it was even debuted, the series set off a storm of controversy because of a perceived light-hearted take on the issue of American slavery.

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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer

1998 / TV-14

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 1998

9 Episode

Episode 1 - A.O.L.: Abe On-Line

October. 05,1998

Lincoln engages in ""telegraph sex"" with a woman he's never seen.

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Episode 2 - Up, Up and Away

October. 12,1998

Desmond, Nibblet and the President wind up trapped behind enemy lines after a freak accident with an observation balloon, and President Lincoln must dress in drag to escape Southern territory. Meanwhile, General Grant tries sobriety.

Episode 3 - Saving Mr. Lincoln

October. 19,1998

When Lincoln falls ill before a meeting with Queen Victoria, Mary Todd decides to hire a body double to impersonate the president. Little does the body double know that she's got another use in mind for him.

Episode 4 - Once Upon a Mistress

October. 26,1998

When foreign dignitaries bring their mistresses to visit, President Lincoln finds temptation in a gift from a foreign dignitary. Meanwhile, Nibblet concocts a tonic for Mary's migraines.

Episode 5 - Pilot

December. 31,1969

After managing to get himself hired as President Lincoln's butler, Desmond Pfeiffer schemes to return to his native England.

Episode 6 - Pigeon English

December. 31,1969

Episode 7 - Kidnapped

December. 31,1969

When Confederate soldiers kidnap Mrs. Lincoln, Grant retaliates by kidnapping Robert E. Lee's wife.

Episode 8 - School Daze

December. 31,1969

Episode 9 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

December. 31,1969