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Play S1 E1Egotistical Buffalo TV host Bill Bittinger bullies crew and guests, driving station manager Karl Shub mad with lawsuits. Only director Jo Jo White stands up to Bill's tantrums as he fails to break into bigger markets.
Cast: Dabney Coleman, Joanna Cassidy, John Fiedler
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12 episodes
- 1. PilotObnoxious WBFL host Bill Bittinger's best friend Pete Killian, an Emmy-winning anchorman on 60 MINUTES, has died, so Bill applies for Pete's job while network personnel look for ways to keep him.CC30minJun 1, 1983
- 2. Buffalo BeatBill isn't happy when the scheduled guests are excruciating dull, or when the station manager hires Tamara Brooks to co-host his show.CC30minJun 8, 1983
- 3. Woody QuitsBill goes too far in upbraiding Woody to the point of hurting his feelings and prompting him to quit, so makeup man Newdell jumps in and takes the job with no training.CC30minJun 15, 1983
- 4. Buffalo Bill and the MoviesActress Lauren Stockton guests on Bill's show and plugs her latest movie, in which Bill wants a part. He not only wangles an audition, but even suggests a few changes to the script.CC30minJun 22, 1983
- 5. Mrs. Buffalo Bill?Bill suggests to Jo Jo that they take another stab at a relationship, then sleeps with her and changes his mind.CC30minJun 29, 1983
- 6. Wilkinson's SwordUnseen station manager Wilkinson devastates Bill and the crew by suddenly announcing, through Karl Shub, that he's canceling the show and replacing it with reruns of "M*A*S*H."CC30minJul 13, 1983
- 7. Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo?Bill complains of dull guests on his show while Jo Jo tries to get him to commit to her in their personal life. His estranged, divorced daughter Melanie visits and makes his world even more uncomfortable.CC30minJul 20, 1983
- 8. Below the BeltWhen a famous psychologist guests on Bill's show, Melanie goads the doctor into analyzing her and Bill's relationship during a taping.CC30minJul 27, 1983
- 9. RatingsEveryone is pleased with the current shows. But when ratings drop, Bill thinks the show is going under, so he calls a late-afternoon meeting for the staffers to berate themselves publicly.CC30minAug 3, 1983
- 10. True LoveBill sees a picture of an attractive young flautist named Angela, falls in love with her instantly, and fanatically prods the staff to help him locate her. Meanwhile, Karl is annoyed that Bill doesn't respect his authority.CC30minAug 10, 1983
- 11. The FanThe staffers plan a surprise birthday party for Bill, who is targeted by Clara, an obsessed fan who telephones him repeatedly claiming to be the mother of his unborn child and wanting to kill him. Karl notices Bill's erratic behavior.CC30minAug 17, 1983
- 12. HacklesAuthor Dr. Solomon Sigourney appears on the show to discuss his book on toxic waste, but Bill ridicules him, which crushes Wendy, who booked the doctor on the show. When she confides in Carl, he encourages her to reprimand Bill.CC30min
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Egotistical Buffalo TV host Bill Bittinger bullies crew and guests, driving station manager Karl Shub mad with lawsuits. Only director Jo Jo White stands up to Bill's tantrums as he fails to break into bigger markets.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jay Tarses
- Studio
- Stampede Productions
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Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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