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{{About|the 1995 [[UPN]] television show|the technical term, "live shot"|remote broadcast}}
{{About|the 1995 [[UPN]] television show|the technical term, "live shot"|remote broadcast}}
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| genre = [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
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* [[Steve Marshall (writer)|Steve Marshall]]
*Steve Marshall
* [[Dan Guntzelman]]
*Dan Guntzelman
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* [[Jeff Yagher]]
* [[Jeff Yagher]]
* [[Cheryl Pollak]]
* [[Cheryl Pollak]]
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* [[David Birney]]
* [[David Birney]]
* [[Eddie Velez]]
* [[Eddie Velez]]
* [[Antonia Jones]]
*Antonia Jones
* [[Bruce McGill]]
* [[Bruce McGill]]
* [[Wanda De Jesus]]
* [[Wanda De Jesus]]
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| composer = Art Ford<br>Karl Lundeberg
| country = United States
| country = United States
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| language = English
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* [[Tad Nyland]]
* Tad Nyland
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| runtime = 60 minutes
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'''''Live Shot''''' is an American [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series that aired on [[UPN]] from August 29 to November 28, 1995. It starred [[Jeff Yagher]], [[Cheryl Pollak]], Spencer Klein, [[Eddie Velez]], [[Antonia Jones (actor)|Antonia Jones]], [[Bruce McGill]], [[Wanda De Jesus]], [[Hill Harper]], [[Sam Anderson]], [[Rebecca Staab]], and [[Michael Watson (actor)|Michael Watson]].{{sfn|Terrace|2011|page=614}}{{sfn|Brooks|Marsh|2007|page=802}} [[Karen Austin]], [[Debra Eisenstadt]], [[Leigh Hall]], [[Ana Gabriel]], [[Evan Arnold]], [[Yolanda Gaskins]], [[Morgan Hunter]], [[Terry Kiser]], [[Nia Long]], [[Tom Byrd]], Marie Marshall, and [[Chase Masterson]] were all recurring on the show.{{sfn|Terrace|2011|page=614}}{{sfn|Brooks|Marsh|2007|page=802}}

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'''''Live Shot''''' is an [[United States of America|American]] [[drama]] [[television show]] starring [[Jeff Yagher]] that aired in fall 1995 on [[UPN]]. The series starred [[Jeff Yagher]], [[Cheryl Pollak]], [[Spencer Klein (actor)|Spencer Klein]], [[Eddie Velez]], [[Antonia Jones]], [[Bruce McGill]], [[Wanda De Jesus]], [[Hill Harper]], [[Sam Anderson]], [[Rebecca Staab]], and [[Michael Watson]].{{sfn|Terrace|2011|page=614}}{{sfn|Brooks|Marsh|2007|page=802}} [[Karen Austin]], [[Debra Eisenstadt]], [[Leigh Hall]], [[Ana Gabriel]], [[Evan Arnold]], [[Yolanda Gaskins]], [[Morgan Hunter]], [[Terry Kiser]], [[Nia Long]], [[:de:Marie Marshall|Marie Marshall]], and [[Chase Masterson]] were all recurring on the show.{{sfn|Terrace|2011|page=614}}{{sfn|Brooks|Marsh|2007|page=802}}


==Premise==
==Premise==
The show centered on fictional television station, KXZX, in [[Los Angeles]]'s Re-Action News. It was an ensemble piece, one of the rare occasions in television where there was no true main character.
The show centered on fictional television station, KXZX, in [[Los Angeles]]'s Re-Action News. It was an ensemble piece, with no true main character. Most notable in the show's run was an early use of an ongoing story arc centering on the murder of a Los Angeles socialite. As the show was canceled with little warning, the story arc was never resolved. Also, sports reporter Lou Waller [[came out of the closet]] in the last act of the last episode to air. Consequently, the fallout of this event was never shown.

Most notable in the show's run was an early use of an ongoing [[story arc]] centering on the murder of a Los Angeles socialite. As the show was canceled with little warning, the story arc was never resolved. Also, sports reporter Lou Waller [[came out of the closet]] in the last act of the last episode to air. Consequently, the fallout of this event was never shown.


==Cast and characters==
==Cast and characters==
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* [[David Birney]] as Harry Chandler "The Beacon of Truth" Moore – The vain, pompous senior news anchor at KXZX. Harry had a love/hate relationship with his co-anchor Sherry Beck. Despite their constant behind the scenes bickering the two of them had an affair.
* [[David Birney]] as Harry Chandler "The Beacon of Truth" Moore – The vain, pompous senior news anchor at KXZX. Harry had a love/hate relationship with his co-anchor Sherry Beck. Despite their constant behind the scenes bickering the two of them had an affair.
* [[Eddie Velez]] as Ricardo Sandoval – A 28-year-old study in macho good looks. Ricardo was a "Re-Action News" anchor and reporter who had been known to focus more attention on the creases in his expensive trousers than the story he's been assigned to cover.
* [[Eddie Velez]] as Ricardo Sandoval – A 28-year-old study in macho good looks. Ricardo was a "Re-Action News" anchor and reporter who had been known to focus more attention on the creases in his expensive trousers than the story he's been assigned to cover.
* [[Antonia Jones]] as Peggy Traynor – The news traffic controller. From crashing her car with a faulty brake repair job into Helen Forbes' Mercedes Benz to saving the day when a disastrous fight between Tommy Greer and "Fast" Eddie Santini breaks out in the midst of a live broadcast knocking over the camera, Peggy dealt with every issue in the news room with a cheerful disposition and a desire to please.
* [[Antonia Jones (actor)|Antonia Jones]] as Peggy Traynor – The news traffic controller. From crashing her car with a faulty brake repair job into Helen Forbes' Mercedes Benz to saving the day when a disastrous fight between Tommy Greer and "Fast" Eddie Santini breaks out in the midst of a live broadcast knocking over the camera, Peggy dealt with every issue in the news room with a cheerful disposition and a desire to please.
* [[Bruce McGill]] as Joe Vitale – "Re–Action News" [[Executive producer]].
* [[Bruce McGill]] as Joe Vitale – "Re–Action News" [[Executive producer]].
* [[Wanda De Jesus]] as Liz Vega – Investigative news reporter for "Re–Action News".
* [[Wanda De Jesus]] as Liz Vega – Investigative news reporter for "Re–Action News".
* [[Hill Harper]] as Tommy Greer – News reporter for "Re–Action News".
* [[Hill Harper]] as Tommy Greer – News reporter for "Re–Action News".
* [[Sam Anderson]] as Marvin Seaborne – News commentor for "Re–Action News".
* [[Sam Anderson]] as Marvin Seaborne – News commenter for "Re–Action News".
* [[Rebecca Staab]] as Sherry Beck – The co–anchor of "Re–Action News".
* [[Rebecca Staab]] as Sherry Beck – The co–anchor of "Re–Action News".
* [[Michael Watson (actor)|Michael Watson]] as 'Fast' Eddie Santini – News reporter for "Re–Action News".
* [[Michael Watson (actor)|Michael Watson]] as 'Fast' Eddie Santini – A camera operator, specializing in live shots for "Re–Action News".


===Recurring===
===Recurring===
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* [[Terry Kiser]] as Raymond Piskoff
* [[Terry Kiser]] as Raymond Piskoff
* [[Nia Long]] as Romona Greer
* [[Nia Long]] as Romona Greer
* [[Tom Byrd]] as Sportscaster Lou Waller
* [[:de:Marie Marshall|Marie Marshall]] as Rosie Pomeranz
* [[:de:Marie Marshall|Marie Marshall]] as Rosie Pomeranz
* [[Chase Masterson]] as Sheila Rydell
* [[Chase Masterson]] as Sheila Rydell
* [[Naya Rivera]] as Ann


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|Title=Day One
|Title=Day One
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|EpisodeNumber=1
|EpisodeNumber=1
|DirectedBy= [[Colin Bucksey]]
|DirectedBy= [[Colin Bucksey]]
|WrittenBy= [[Steve Marshall (writer)|Steve Marshall]] & [[Dan Guntzelman]]
|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman
|ShortSummary= The newly hired news director arrives in time to find the investigative news team tracking down the biggest society scandal to break in years.
|ShortSummary= The newly hired news director arrives in time to find the investigative news team tracking down the biggest society scandal to break in years.
'''''Guest Stars:''''' [[Otto Coehlo]], [[Laurie O'Brien]], and [[Casey Biggs]]
''Guest stars'': Otto Coehlo, [[Laurie O'Brien]], and [[Casey Biggs]]
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|EpisodeNumber=2
|DirectedBy= Colin Bucksey
|DirectedBy= Colin Bucksey
|WrittenBy= {{TableTBA|TBA}}
|WrittenBy=
|ShortSummary= ''Unknown''
|ShortSummary= ''Unknown''
'''''Guest stars:''''' [[Dion Anderson]], [[Otto Coelho]], [[Laurie O'Brien]], [[Molly Orr]], [[John Schuck]], and [[Naya Rivera]]
''Guest stars'': Dion Anderson, Otto Coelho, Laurie O'Brien, Molly Orr, [[John Schuck]], and [[Naya Rivera]]
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|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman
|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman
|ShortSummary= Alex realizes his marriage is over.
|ShortSummary= Alex realizes his marriage is over.
'''''Guest stars:''''' [[Otto Coehlo]], [[J. W. Myers]], [[Charles Grant (actor)|Charles Grant]], [[Wendy Braun]], [[Henry Urgoiti]]. and [[Zack Eginton]]
''Guest stars'': Otto Coehlo, [[J. W. Myers]], [[Charles Grant (actor)|Charles Grant]], Wendy Braun, Henry Urgoiti and Zack Eginton
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|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman
|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman
|ShortSummary= The ''News Brothers'' continue their side video business.
|ShortSummary= The ''News Brothers'' continue their side video business.
'''''Guest stars:''''' [[Darryl Henriques]], [[Peter Elbling]], [[Emile Hamaty]], [[Mikey Whipwreck]], [[Tom Byrd]], [[Ginta Rae]], [[Zack Eginton]], [[M. Darnell Suttles]], and [[Henry Urgioti]]
''Guest stars'': [[Darryl Henriques]], [[Peter Elbling]], Emile Hamaty, Ginta Rae, Zack Eginton, M. Darnell Suttles, and Henry Urgioti
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|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman
|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman
|ShortSummary= Someone holds up an abortion clinic.
|ShortSummary= Someone holds up an abortion clinic.
'''''Guest Stars:''''' [[Emile Hamaty]], [[Mikey Whipwreck]], [[Bill Kirchenbauer]], [[Curtis Taylor]], [[Josie Dapar]], [[Shelley Morrison]], [[Kevin McBride]], [[Jae Woo Lee]], [[Clifton Collins Jr.]], and [[Elizabeth Lamont]]
''Guest stars'': Emile Hamaty, [[Bill Kirchenbauer]], Curtis Taylor, Josie Dapar, [[Shelley Morrison]], [[Kevin McBride]], Jae Woo Lee, [[Clifton Collins Jr.]], and Elizabeth Lamont
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|09|26}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|09|26}}
|EpisodeNumber=6
|EpisodeNumber=6
|DirectedBy= [[Gil Stilton]]
|DirectedBy= Gil Stilton
|WrittenBy= [[Lissa Levin]]
|WrittenBy= Lissa Levin
|ShortSummary= Harry's contract is up for renewal.
|ShortSummary= Harry's contract is up for renewal.
'''''Guest stars:''''' [[Emile Hamaty]], [[Mikey Whipwreck]], [[Randy O'Connell]], [[Rick Scarry]], [[Ashlee Levitch]], [[Gabe Cohen]], [[Hal Landon Jr]], [[Wendy Walsh]], [[Christine Healy]], and [[Kurt Fuller]]
''Guest stars'': Emile Hamaty, Randy O'Connell, [[Rick Scarry]], Ashlee Levitch, Gabe Cohen, Hal Landon Jr, [[Wendy Walsh]], [[Christine Healy]], and [[Kurt Fuller]]
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|EpisodeNumber=7
|EpisodeNumber=7
|DirectedBy= Anson Williams
|DirectedBy= Anson Williams
|WrittenBy= [[Jeff Stein (screenwriter)|Jeff Stein]]
|WrittenBy= Jeff Stein
|ShortSummary= The station General Manager seeks a sexual encounter with a commentator.
|ShortSummary= The station General Manager seeks a sexual encounter with a commentator.
'''''Guest stars:''''' [[Melissa Christopher]], [[Greg Wrangler]], [[Chuck Bailey]], [[Bill Erwin]], and [[Cully Fredricksen]]
''Guest stars'': Melissa Christopher, Greg Wrangler, Chuck Bailey, [[Bill Erwin]], and [[Cully Fredricksen]]
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|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall
|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall
|ShortSummary= An earthquake hits [[Los Angeles]] and everyone is called into emergency service.
|ShortSummary= An earthquake hits [[Los Angeles]] and everyone is called into emergency service.
'''''Guest stars:''''' [[Danielle Weiner]], [[Ann Ryerson]], [[Suzanne Goddard]], [[Arthur Burghardt]], [[Amy Povich]]
''Guest stars'': [[Danielle Weiner]], Ann Ryerson, Suzanne Goddard, [[Arthur Burghardt]], Amy Povich
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|WrittenBy= Dan Guntzelman
|WrittenBy= Dan Guntzelman
|ShortSummary= Peggy crashes her car into Hellen's.
|ShortSummary= Peggy crashes her car into Hellen's.
'''''Guest stars:''''' [[Emile Hamaty]], [[Mikey Whipwreck]], [[Tom Byrd]], [[Matt Love]], [[Amy Povich]], [[Karen Ludwig]], [[Carol Bruce]], [[George Buck Flower|George "Buck" Flower]], [[Lou Richards]], [[Ben Stein]], and [[Don Brunner]]
''Guest stars'': Emile Hamaty, Matt Love, Amy Povich, [[Karen Ludwig (actress)|Karen Ludwig]], [[Carol Bruce]], [[George Buck Flower|George "Buck" Flower]], [[Lou Richards (actor)|Lou Richards]], [[Ben Stein]], and Don Brunner
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{{Episode list
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|Title=Dreams
|Title=Miracle
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1990|12|12}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|11|07}}
|EpisodeNumber=10
|EpisodeNumber=10
|DirectedBy= Steve Beers
|DirectedBy= [[Kristoffer Tabori]]
|WrittenBy=
|WrittenBy= Steve Marshall
|ShortSummary= A shadow resembling the Virgin Mary suddenly appears with the overnight recovery of a Hispanic shooting victim.
|ShortSummary=
''Guest stars'': Christy Alvarez, [[Stella Garcia]], John William Young, Marga Chavez, [[Wayne Alexander (actor)|Wayne Alexander]], [[Nicholas Pryor]], Robert Madrid, and [[Jacqueline Obradors]]
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{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|Title=Today Is the First Day of the Rest of Your Contract
|Title=Dead Dogs Tell No Tales
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|1|8}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|11|14}}
|EpisodeNumber=11
|EpisodeNumber=11
|DirectedBy= [[Jerry Jameson]]
|DirectedBy= Vern Gillum
|WrittenBy= Bruce Cervi
|WrittenBy= [[Del Shores]]
|ShortSummary= Michael helps a dog that was accidentally killed in a bank robbery.
|ShortSummary= Ricardo, Eddie and Nancy go to an orphanage.
''Guest stars'': [[Saemi Nakamura]], John Peacock, Phillip C. Curry, Raymond Woods, Noel Webb, Bonnie Urseth, Jonathan Carrasco, Romeo Rene Fabian, Tina New, Steve Marshall, Cheryl Bartel, Robert Madrid, [[Carlos Carrasco (actor)|Carlos Carrasco]], Jacqueline Obradors
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{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|Title=Send Up the Clowns
|Title=Love Is a Mainly Splintered Thing
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|1|15}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|11|21}}
|EpisodeNumber=12
|EpisodeNumber=12
|DirectedBy= Dennis Donnelly
|DirectedBy= [[Martha Mitchell (director)|Martha Mitchell]]
|WrittenBy= Ed Scharlach
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|ShortSummary= Michael investigates the murder of two clowns.
| t = Christopher Ames and Carolyn Shelby
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|ShortSummary= Tommy moves onto Eddie's houseboat while Eddie moves in with Tommy's wife.
''Guest stars'': Emile Hamaty, David Carrera, Ethan Glazer, Chuck Bailey, [[Carmen Filpi]], Jacqueline Collen, Brian McGovern, Derik Ross Hixon, Fred Orenstein
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{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|Title=Last Laugh
|Title= Decisions, Decisions
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|1|22}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|11|28}}
|EpisodeNumber=13
|EpisodeNumber=13
|DirectedBy= Kevin Cremin
|DirectedBy= Scott Brazil
|WrittenBy= William Bleich
|WrittenBy= Dan Guntzelman
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary= A press conference is held for a gay radical group.
''Guest stars'': Emile Hamaty, Steve Marshall, Brian McGovern, Bart Sumner, Cliff Cozens, Ben Stein, and Nicholas Ross Oleson
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==References==
==References==
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===Sources===
===Sources===
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YX_daEhlnbsC&pg=PA614&lpg=PA614&dq=Bruce+McGill++as+Joe+Vitale&source=bl&ots=R4zEleSN7v&sig=vJd6JE8hV0sMIGrxMJ4d0XjjOsw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjOovTa5LbcAhVEI6wKHaQ_Ck4Q6AEwFXoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=Bruce%20McGill%20%20as%20Joe%20Vitale&f=false|title=Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010|first=Vincent|last=Terrace|publisher=[[McFarland & Company]]|location=[[New York City]]|edition=2nd|year=2011|isbn=978-0786464777|page=614}}
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YX_daEhlnbsC&q=Bruce+McGill++as+Joe+Vitale&pg=PA614|title=Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010|first=Vincent|last=Terrace|publisher=[[McFarland & Company]]|location=[[New York City]]|edition=2nd|year=2011|isbn=978-0786464777|page=614}}
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w8KztFy6QYwC&pg=PA802&lpg=PA802&dq=Bruce+McGill++as+Joe+Vitale&source=bl&ots=AshVID8vpG&sig=u5Mnjk1eRNpcv7B7O03FLJ7cXnY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjOovTa5LbcAhVEI6wKHaQ_Ck4Q6AEwFHoECAUQAQ#v=onepage&q=Bruce%20McGill%20%20as%20Joe%20Vitale&f=false|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–present|first1=Tim|last1=Brooks|first2=Earle F.|last2=Marsh|publisher=[[Ballantine Books]]|location=[[New York City]]|edition=9th|year=2007|isbn=978-0345497734|page=802}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0112051|title=Live Shot}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0112051|title=Live Shot}}
*{{tv.com show|live-shot|Live Shot}}


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Revision as of 15:27, 7 May 2024

This article is about the 1995 UPN television show. For the technical term, "live shot", see remote broadcast.

Live Shot
GenreDrama
Created by
  • Steve Marshall
  • Dan Guntzelman
Starring
ComposersArt Ford
Karl Lundeberg
Country of originVereinigte Staaten
Original languageEnglisch
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Editors
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkUPN
ReleaseAugust 29 (1995-08-29) –
November 28, 1995 (1995-11-28)

Live Shot is an American drama television series that aired on UPN from August 29 to November 28, 1995. It starred Jeff Yagher, Cheryl Pollak, Spencer Klein, Eddie Velez, Antonia Jones, Bruce McGill, Wanda De Jesus, Hill Harper, Sam Anderson, Rebecca Staab, and Michael Watson.[1][2] Karen Austin, Debra Eisenstadt, Leigh Hall, Ana Gabriel, Evan Arnold, Yolanda Gaskins, Morgan Hunter, Terry Kiser, Nia Long, Tom Byrd, Marie Marshall, and Chase Masterson were all recurring on the show.[1][2]

Premise

The show centered on fictional television station, KXZX, in Los Angeles's Re-Action News. It was an ensemble piece, with no true main character. Most notable in the show's run was an early use of an ongoing story arc centering on the murder of a Los Angeles socialite. As the show was canceled with little warning, the story arc was never resolved. Also, sports reporter Lou Waller came out of the closet in the last act of the last episode to air. Consequently, the fallout of this event was never shown.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Jeff Yagher as Alex Rydell – The new News Director of KXZX's Re-Action News team. Immediately before joining the team he was working as a news director for a Boston station. Alex's wife decides not to join him in LA, and instead sends their son, Sean, to be with the father alone. One of his problems was dealing both with the stresses of his new job and being a newly single parent. Throughout the show's short run there was a growing attraction between, Alex and one of his producers, Nancy. However the show was canceled before the outcome could be decided.
  • Cheryl Pollak as Nancy Lockridge – The Eleven O'Clock News producer. While she was attracted to Alex, she was also reluctant to begin a relationship with him as he was newly separated and had a son, plus he was her boss. In the final episode that aired it appeared as though Alex's wife might want a reconciliation and Nancy encouraged Alex to give his marriage another try for the sake of his son.
  • Spencer Klein as Sean Rydell – Alex's young son. His mother had chosen not to come to LA and sent him to be with his father alone.
  • David Birney as Harry Chandler "The Beacon of Truth" Moore – The vain, pompous senior news anchor at KXZX. Harry had a love/hate relationship with his co-anchor Sherry Beck. Despite their constant behind the scenes bickering the two of them had an affair.
  • Eddie Velez as Ricardo Sandoval – A 28-year-old study in macho good looks. Ricardo was a "Re-Action News" anchor and reporter who had been known to focus more attention on the creases in his expensive trousers than the story he's been assigned to cover.
  • Antonia Jones as Peggy Traynor – The news traffic controller. From crashing her car with a faulty brake repair job into Helen Forbes' Mercedes Benz to saving the day when a disastrous fight between Tommy Greer and "Fast" Eddie Santini breaks out in the midst of a live broadcast knocking over the camera, Peggy dealt with every issue in the news room with a cheerful disposition and a desire to please.
  • Bruce McGill as Joe Vitale – "Re–Action News" Executive producer.
  • Wanda De Jesus as Liz Vega – Investigative news reporter for "Re–Action News".
  • Hill Harper as Tommy Greer – News reporter for "Re–Action News".
  • Sam Anderson as Marvin Seaborne – News commenter for "Re–Action News".
  • Rebecca Staab as Sherry Beck – The co–anchor of "Re–Action News".
  • Michael Watson as 'Fast' Eddie Santini – A camera operator, specializing in live shots for "Re–Action News".

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitelDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Day One"Colin BuckseySteve Marshall & Dan GuntzelmanAugust 29, 1995 (1995-08-29)

The newly hired news director arrives in time to find the investigative news team tracking down the biggest society scandal to break in years.

Guest stars: Otto Coehlo, Laurie O'Brien, and Casey Biggs
2"Another Day, Another Story"Colin BuckseyUnknownAugust 29, 1995 (1995-08-29)

Unknown

Guest stars: Dion Anderson, Otto Coelho, Laurie O'Brien, Molly Orr, John Schuck, and Naya Rivera
3"T.G.I.F."Anson WilliamsSteve Marshall & Dan GuntzelmanSeptember 5, 1995 (1995-09-05)

Alex realizes his marriage is over.

Guest stars: Otto Coehlo, J. W. Myers, Charles Grant, Wendy Braun, Henry Urgoiti and Zack Eginton
4"A Death in the Family"Anson WilliamsSteve Marshall & Dan GuntzelmanSeptember 12, 1995 (1995-09-12)

The News Brothers continue their side video business.

Guest stars: Darryl Henriques, Peter Elbling, Emile Hamaty, Ginta Rae, Zack Eginton, M. Darnell Suttles, and Henry Urgioti
5"For Whom the Stinkin' Bell Tolls"Scott BrazilSteve Marshall & Dan GuntzelmanSeptember 19, 1995 (1995-09-19)

Someone holds up an abortion clinic.

Guest stars: Emile Hamaty, Bill Kirchenbauer, Curtis Taylor, Josie Dapar, Shelley Morrison, Kevin McBride, Jae Woo Lee, Clifton Collins Jr., and Elizabeth Lamont
6"The Forgotten Episode"Gil StiltonLissa LevinSeptember 26, 1995 (1995-09-26)

Harry's contract is up for renewal.

Guest stars: Emile Hamaty, Randy O'Connell, Rick Scarry, Ashlee Levitch, Gabe Cohen, Hal Landon Jr, Wendy Walsh, Christine Healy, and Kurt Fuller
7"Where Towering Infernos"Anson WilliamsJeff SteinOctober 2, 1995 (1995-10-02)

The station General Manager seeks a sexual encounter with a commentator.

Guest stars: Melissa Christopher, Greg Wrangler, Chuck Bailey, Bill Erwin, and Cully Fredricksen
8"Shake, Rattle and Roll"Vern GillumSteve MarshallOctober 17, 1995 (1995-10-17)

An earthquake hits Los Angeles and everyone is called into emergency service.

Guest stars: Danielle Weiner, Ann Ryerson, Suzanne Goddard, Arthur Burghardt, Amy Povich
9"What Price Episode?"Anson WilliamsDan GuntzelmanOctober 24, 1995 (1995-10-24)

Peggy crashes her car into Hellen's.

Guest stars: Emile Hamaty, Matt Love, Amy Povich, Karen Ludwig, Carol Bruce, George "Buck" Flower, Lou Richards, Ben Stein, and Don Brunner
10"Miracle"Kristoffer TaboriSteve MarshallNovember 7, 1995 (1995-11-07)

A shadow resembling the Virgin Mary suddenly appears with the overnight recovery of a Hispanic shooting victim.

Guest stars: Christy Alvarez, Stella Garcia, John William Young, Marga Chavez, Wayne Alexander, Nicholas Pryor, Robert Madrid, and Jacqueline Obradors
11"Today Is the First Day of the Rest of Your Contract"Vern GillumDel ShoresNovember 14, 1995 (1995-11-14)

Ricardo, Eddie and Nancy go to an orphanage.

Guest stars: Saemi Nakamura, John Peacock, Phillip C. Curry, Raymond Woods, Noel Webb, Bonnie Urseth, Jonathan Carrasco, Romeo Rene Fabian, Tina New, Steve Marshall, Cheryl Bartel, Robert Madrid, Carlos Carrasco, Jacqueline Obradors
12"Love Is a Mainly Splintered Thing"Martha MitchellS : Steve Marshall and Dan Guntzelman;
T : Christopher Ames and Carolyn Shelby		November 21, 1995 (1995-11-21)

Tommy moves onto Eddie's houseboat while Eddie moves in with Tommy's wife.

Guest stars: Emile Hamaty, David Carrera, Ethan Glazer, Chuck Bailey, Carmen Filpi, Jacqueline Collen, Brian McGovern, Derik Ross Hixon, Fred Orenstein
13"Decisions, Decisions"Scott BrazilDan GuntzelmanNovember 28, 1995 (1995-11-28)

A press conference is held for a gay radical group.

Guest stars: Emile Hamaty, Steve Marshall, Brian McGovern, Bart Sumner, Cliff Cozens, Ben Stein, and Nicholas Ross Oleson

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Terrace 2011, p. 614.
  2. ^ a b Brooks & Marsh 2007, p. 802.

Sources

  • Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 614. ISBN 978-0786464777.
  • Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–present (9th ed.). New York City: Ballantine Books. p. 802. ISBN 978-0345497734.
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