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LateLine is an American TV sitcom that ran on NBC from March 17, 1998, through March 16, 1999. Due to an abrupt cancellation, there were seven unaired episodes. Created by John Markus and Al Franken, LateLine depicted the behind-the-scenes goings-on of a fictitious late-night television news broadcast, patterned in part after the long-running ABC program Nightline. Many plotlines in the series were satirical, dealing with topics like Deep Throat and the Watergate break-in, and the episodes often had cameos by famous politicians. On August 17, 2004, Paramount released a DVD set containing all nineteen episodes on three discs.
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- E1 PilotNext upMar 17, 1998 · 30 min
Synopsis
Pearce McKenzie, the anchor of hit news show ""Lateline"" makes a publicity stunt to ensure that he, and no other, is the richest anchor in the network. He claims that he is going to retire just so people will be shocked. But it all goes wrong when the new anchor is going to be Al Freundlich.
Guest stars: Ralph Nader, G. Gordon Liddy (G. Gordon Liddy), Candace Gingrich-Jones, Terry Murphy, Robert Prosky
- E2 Al AnonymousMar 24, 1998 · 30 min
Synopsis
Gale is considered to start a spin-off of ""LateLine"" for younger viewers called ""KidLine"". Meanwhile, Al is suspected of writing a book.
Guest stars: Jimmy Breslin, Joan Lunden, Caroline Aaron (Self), Mark Moses, Michael Winters, Jim Lovell
- E3 Gale Gets a LifeMar 31, 1998 · 30 min
Synopsis
Al is out sick, and Pearce starts to realize his true feelings for Gale.
Guest stars: Jonathan Penner, Barney Frank (Self), Lisa LoCicero, Alan Dershowitz (Self)
- E4 Buddy HackettApr 7, 1998 · 30 min
Synopsis
An internet page claims that actor Buddy Hackett has passed away. The gang, stressed about not finding stories for the show, decide to air a special show about the late Hackett. But soon they will find out the Buddy is still alive.
Guest stars: R.L. Stine, O'Neal Compton, Buddy Hackett, Avner Garbi (PLO Representative), Dick Gephardt (Self)
- E5 Pearce's New Best FriendApr 14, 1998 · 30 min
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Gale auditions for a different network. Meanwhile, Al goes mad trying to score some tickets for a party hosted by Julia Roberts.
Guest stars: Bob Uecker, Michael Dukakis, Caroline Aaron (Self), Michael McKean, Nancy Carell
- E6 Lawyer, LawyerApr 21, 1998 · 30 min
Synopsis
Al tries to convince Pearce to come to his Jewish temple. When Pearce finally agrees, Al asks him to participate in a charity the temple is having.
Guest stars: Jerry Falwell (Self), Mark Harelik (Self), Caroline Aaron (Self), Pat Schroeder (Self)
Cast & crew
Created by Al Franken, John Markus
Al Franken
Megyn Price
Miguel Ferrer
Ajay Naidu
Sanaa Lathan
Catherine Lloyd Burns
Robert Foxworth
