US EditionAl Franken on Playing a Senator in 'The Residence' 7 Years After Real-World Political Scandal: 'I Haven't Done This in Awhile'
- Al Franken plays a fictional senator in the Netflix series The Residence, which features a murder mystery based on true stories about White House staffers, inspired by Kate Andersen Brower's book, The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House.
- Franken previously served as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018 but resigned amid sexual assault allegations.
- The Residence includes elements that reflect true events related to White House staffers.
- At least ten people have died in the White House, including presidents William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor.
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Al Franken on Playing a Senator in 'The Residence' 7 Years After Real-World Political Scandal: 'I Haven't Done This in Awhile'
Al Franken is wading back into political waters, but this time it’s on Netflix’s whodunnit “The Residence.” In a conversation with People on Thursday, the former politician described his time playing a fictional senator on the streamer’s new show. Franken – who was a real senator for Minnesota from 2009-2018 when he stepped down amid sexual assault allegations – was surprised when the offer to appear in the murder mystery show came through. “The…
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