Overview
Series synopsis
The Issue Is is an American drama television series that premiered on May 4, 2018. It stars Elex Michaelson.
Discussions and political debates with top news makers about the most controversial and interesting issues impacting California and the nation, hosted by FOX 11's Elex Michaelson.
Premise
Discussions and political debates with top news makers about the most controversial and interesting issues impacting California and the nation, hosted by FOX 11's Elex Michaelson.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elex Michaelson as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Gavin Newsom as Self
- Adam Schiff as Self
- Dan Schnur as Self
- Areva Martin as Self
- Joel Pollak as Self
- Bernie Sanders as Self
- Jasmine Cannick as Self
- Katie Hill as Self
- Gloria Allred as Self
- John Kobylt as Self
- Karen Bass as Self
- Kamala Harris as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 34 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | May 4, 2018 | November 16, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 21 | January 4, 2019 | August 23, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 2 | January 3, 2020 | August 14, 2020 |
Season 1 preview
11 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Newsom/Adam Schiff/Dan Schnur/Areva Martin/Joel Pollak | May 4, 2018 |
| 2 | John Cox/John Lewis/Karen Bass/Seema Mehta/Howard Bragman/Tim Conway Jr. | May 11, 2018 |
| 3 | Gloria Allred/Lisa Bloom/Sandra Tsing Loh/Jessica Levinson/John Phillips | May 18, 2018 |
Season 2 preview
21 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Phillips/Jessica Yellin/Howard Bragman/Arlene Inouye/Nick Melvoin | January 4, 2019 |
| 2 | Gavin Newsom/Gloria Allred/John Kobylt | January 11, 2019 |
| 3 | Kamala Harris/Karen Bass | January 18, 2019 |
Season 3 preview
2 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Allred/Tomi Lahren | January 3, 2020 |
| 33 | Katie Hill/Gloria Allred/John Kobylt/Brian Goldsmith | August 14, 2020 |
Production
Country
US
Original language
en
Release
| First aired | May 4, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | August 14, 2020 |
| Status | continue |