WIOU Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

WIOU

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

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.

Director

Claudia Weill

Writers

John Eisendrath (creator) (teleplay) (story) | Kathryn Pratt (creator) (teleplay) (story) | Scott Brazil (story)

Producers

John Heath | Augie Hess

Composer

Gary Chang

Casting Director

Peter Golden

Production Designer

Paul Eads

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 24, 1990

Release date

Oct 24, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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28 cast members

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