Chi McBride
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 6, 1998
Episode 21 min
14+
Keywords: imdb.united-paramount-network, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.sitcom, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track
Network: UPN
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - A.O.L.: Abe On-Line
Lincoln engages in ""telegraph sex"" with a woman he's never seen.
Oct. 5, 1998, midnight
S1E2 - Up, Up and Away
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.
Oct. 12, 1998, midnight
S1E3 - Saving Mr. Lincoln
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.
Oct. 19, 1998, midnight
S1E4 - Once Upon a Mistress
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.
Oct. 26, 1998, midnight
S1E5 - Pilot
After managing to get himself hired as President Lincoln's butler, Desmond Pfeiffer schemes to return to his native England.
S1E6 - Pigeon English
S1E7 - Kidnapped
When Confederate soldiers kidnap Mrs. Lincoln, Grant retaliates by kidnapping Robert E. Lee's wife.
S1E8 - School Daze
S1E9 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Network: UPN
Episode Runtime: 21 min.
Season Runtime: 21 min.
Released: Oct. 6, 1998
Last Air Date: Oct. 26, 1998, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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