What makes Al’s role even more intriguing is that he didn't audition for it. He was offered the part directly, showcasing how his real-life political experience might have influenced the casting ...

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 ...

"PBS and WETA, the producing station, felt that the inclusion of Sen. Franken in the broadcast at this time would distract from the show's purpose as a celebration of American humor." By Kimberly ...

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 ...