An American Daughter (also known as Trial by Media) is a 2000 Lifetime Television film directed by Sheldon Larry.

Surgeon General until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a jury duty notice.

Then, she makes a faux pas in comments about her homemaker mother that leaves her open to a media blitz and her certain nomination suddenly appears to be in doubt.

She is supported by her best friend, Judith Kaufman (Lynne Thigpen), an African American Jewish feminist[1] and physician, who has her own set of troubles.

[2][3] The TV film is based on Wasserstein's play of the same title, An American Daughter, which ran on Broadway in 1997.