• Ended
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  • 1998-10-06T00:30:00Z
  • 21m
  • 1h 24m (4 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy
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.

9 episodes

Series Premiere

1998-10-06T00:30:00Z

1x01 A.O.L.: Abe On-Line

Series Premiere

1x01 A.O.L.: Abe On-Line

  • 1998-10-06T00:30:00Z21m

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

1998-10-13T00:30:00Z

1x02 Up, Up and Away

1x02 Up, Up and Away

  • 1998-10-13T00:30:00Z21m

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.

1998-10-20T00:30:00Z

1x03 Saving Mr. Lincoln

1x03 Saving Mr. Lincoln

  • 1998-10-20T00:30:00Z21m

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.

1998-10-27T01:30:00Z

1x04 Once Upon a Mistress

1x04 Once Upon a Mistress

  • 1998-10-27T01:30:00Z21m

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.

1x05 Pilot

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

1x07 Kidnapped

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

Season Finale

1x09 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

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