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WIOU

The TV network sends Hank Zaret to be news director of station WNDY (known as WIOU to the staff). The news co-anchors are Neal Frazier and Kelby Robinson. Eddie Bock and Taylor Young are reporters, Liz McVay is the executive producer, Ann Hudson is a field producer (who is dating Rick Singer), Willis Teitlebaum is a news intern (with a crush on Ann), and Marc Adamson is a cameraman.

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Cast & Crew See All

John Shea
Hank Zaret
Helen Shaver
Kelby Robinson
Harris Yulin
Neal Frazier

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Wed, Oct 24, 1990

WNDY is a struggling TV station, dubbed "WIOU" by staffers who have seen ratings plunge. A brand-new news director arrives, determined to make the station number one.

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Awards

  • 1991 - Artios Award - Best Casting for TV, Pilot - nominated
  • 1991 - Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for a TV Series - nominated

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