Английская Википедия:Buffalo Bill (TV series)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Distinguish Шаблон:Infobox television Buffalo Bill is an American sitcom television series that featured the misadventures of an egotistical talk show host, played by Dabney Coleman, and his staff (including Geena Davis and Joanna Cassidy) at WBFL-TV, a small TV station in Buffalo, New York. It premiered June 1, 1983, on NBC and ran for two seasons (1983–84). It was also shown on the then-new UK fourth TV channel Channel 4.
Characters
- Dabney Coleman as "Buffalo" Bill Bittinger
- Joanna Cassidy as Joanna "Jo-Jo" White, no-nonsense producer of the talk show
- Max Wright as Karl Shub, WBFL's station manager
- John Fiedler as Woodrow "Woody" Deschler
- Geena Davis as Wendy Killian, production assistant
- Charlie Robinson as Newdell Springs
- Meshach Taylor as Tony
- Claude Earl Jones as Stan (recurring)
- Pippa Pearthree as Melanie Bittinger, Bill's (estranged) daughter
Synopsis
Most of the humor came from Bill's completely unredeemable qualities and from the staff's frustration at dealing with him.
US television ratings
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 12 | June 1, 1983 | August 17, 1983 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1983-84 | 14 | December 22, 1983 | March 29, 1984 | 72 | 12.9[1] | N/A |
Episodes
In 2005, Lionsgate released the entire series on Region 1 DVD.[2]
Season 1: 1983
Season 2: 1983–84
Reception
The series received 11 Emmy Award nominations (including two for Outstanding Comedy Series). Joanna Cassidy also won a Golden Globe Award in 1984. In 1999, TV Guide ranked Bill Bittinger number 42 on its 50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time list.[3] Former NBC President Brandon Tartikoff wrote in his memoirs that his biggest professional regret was canceling the show.[4]
References
External links
- Шаблон:IMDb title
- Шаблон:Epguides
- Buffalo Bill at Jumptheshark.com
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