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Al Franken talks his senator role in Netflix’s ‘The Residence’ — and if he’ll run for office again

It’s art imitating life for former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), as he plays a prominent role in a Senate hearing — in a buzzy new Netflix murder mystery. “There’s a whole bunch of great characters in it ...
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Al Franken plays a US senator in ‘The Residence’ years after scandal and resignation

Al Franken is headed back to the White House — well, sort of. The former politician, 73, appears in the new murder mystery series, “The Residence,” and portrays fictional senator Aaron Filkins. The ...
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SNL's Stuart Smalley: Al Franken's Affirmations Guru Was Based on a Real Guy

If the phrase "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me" sounds familiar, you've likely seen Saturday Night Live's classic recurring sketches starring Stuart Smalley, host of ...
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Yes, That Is Former Real Life Senator Al Franken Playing A Fictional Senator In Netflix’s ‘The Residence’

Discover What’s Streaming On: Al Franken, what are you doing here?! Netflix’s new murder mystery, The Residence, is a virtual who’s who whodunnit of recognizable actors and faces, including that of ...
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Al Franken Reprises Real-Life Role as U.S. Senator in “The Residence ”7 Years“ ”After Resigning amid Scandal (Exclusive)

Al Franken is reprising one of his most important roles. In Netflix's latest whodunit, The Residence, the former politician, 73, plays a fictional senator named Aaron Filkins. The murder mystery ...