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In 1930s Pittsburgh, college student Betty Roberts has won an internship at WENN, a station that specializes in radio shows. She finds that the employees of the shows are just as wacky as the characters they play on the radio. They include: Mackie Bloom, WENN's man of a thousand voices; Hilary Booth, queen of the stage who carries an over-inflated ego; Mr. Foley, WENNs sound effects man who never talks; Tom Eldridge, who is as clueless as a gnat; and Jeffery Singer, who is in a marriage of convenience with Hillary. Each week, watch how the station members struggle to keep the station going.
- 1996-1998
- 4 seasons
- AMC
- Comedy, Drama
In 1930s Pittsburgh, college student Betty Roberts has won an internship at WENN, a station that specializes in radio shows. She finds that the employees of the shows are just as wacky as the characters they play on the radio. They include: Mackie Bloom, WENN's man of a thousand voices; Hilary Booth, queen of the stage who carries an over-inflated ego; Mr. Foley, WENNs sound effects man who never talks; Tom Eldridge, who is as clueless as a gnat; and Jeffery Singer, who is in a marriage of convenience with Hillary. Each week, watch how the station members struggle to keep the station going.
Season 4 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1998
Episode 1
Some Time, Some Station
Fri, Jun 19, 1998 25 mins
With Victor losing his memory, Betty must find his contact person to assist him with getting it back; Hilary learns the truth about Jeffrey's overseas marriage.
Episode 2
Thanks a Lottery
Fri, Jun 26, 1998 30 mins
After Mr. Eldridge reveals a winning lottery ticket, he must decide what to use it for; Betty is tasked with cutting costs at WENN, with Mr. Eldridge's position on the cutting block; Hilary continues to give Jeffrey the cold shoulder.
Episode 3
You've Met Your Match
Fri, Jul 3, 1998 25 mins
When the station runs a dating contest where the staff members are randomly paired, Hilary schemes to rig the contest so that she does not get paired with Jeffrey.
Episode 4
And If I Die Before I Sleep
Fri, Jul 10, 1998 25 mins
In order to break a record for longest radio drama show, the staff must stay awake for over two consecutive days.
Episode 5
Hilary's Agent
Fri, Jul 17, 1998 25 mins
Desperate to return to acting on Broadway, Hilary puts on a disguise and creates the identity of her own agent, who in turn drives everyone crazy with demands.
Episode 6
Birth of a Station
Fri, Jul 24, 1998 25 mins
The staff faces a major crisis when the phones are down and a pregnant lady comes to the station expecting the fictional Dr. Talbot to deliver her baby.
Episode 7
The Follies of WENN
Fri, Jul 31, 1998 25 mins
In the hopes of raising $1,000 for a children's school, the women perform a burlesque show on the air.
Episode 8
Pratfall
Fri, Aug 7, 1998 25 mins
With the Golden Lobe Awards approaching, Jeffrey and Scott are competing against each other while Hilary must find the staff member who will cast the deciding vote for her award.
Episode 9
Work Shift
Fri, Aug 14, 1998 25 mins
With the offer of a possible reward from a wealthy philosopher and author, the staff decide to switch positions for a day.
Episode 10
Past Tense, Future Imperfect
Fri, Aug 21, 1998 25 mins
With her relationship with Victor now fleeting, Betty sits down with Maple and recalls her first days at the station.
Episode 11
The Sunset Also Rises
Fri, Aug 28, 1998 25 mins
With the advent of television, Gertie pitches a script to Betty. However, the rest of the staff chimes in and has different ideas about how the plot should unfold.
Episode 12
At Cross Purposes
Fri, Sep 4, 1998 25 mins
With a process server in the building, members of the staff cross dress in order to avoid detection and protect Jeffrey from being served a summons for abandoning his overseas wife.
Episode 13
All's Noisy on the Pittsburgh Front
Fri, Sep 11, 1998 25 mins
Following the Pearl Harbor bombing, the male staff members consider enlisting. Hilary objects to Jeffrey's enlistment while Scott uses enlistment as an attempt to seduce Betty.