TV series

Buffalo Bill

Name: Buffalo Bill
Released: 1983
Cast: Dabney Coleman, Joanna Cassidy, John Fiedler, Geena Davis, Max Wright

1983–1984· 2 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 6.5Ended

On NBC — From Stampede Productions

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Synopsis

Egotistical Buffalo TV host Bill Bittinger bullies crew and guests, driving station manager Karl Shub mad with lawsuits. Only director Jo Jo White stands up to Bill's tantrums as he fails to break into bigger markets.

Themes

new york city talk show sitcom buffalo, new york talk show host

Episodes

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E1 PilotNext upJun 1, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Obnoxious WBFL host Bill Bittinger's best friend Pete Killian, an Emmy-winning anchorman on 60 MINUTES, has died, so Bill applies for Pete's job while network personnel look for ways to keep him.
Guest stars: Claude Earl Jones (Stan Fluger), Craig Littler (Dan Thornwell), Russell Johnson (Dr. Murphy)
E2 Buffalo BeatJun 8, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Bill isn't happy when the scheduled guests are excruciating dull, or when the station manager hires Tamara Brooks to co-host his show.
Guest stars: Charles Robinson (Newdell Springs), Claude Earl Jones (Stan Fluger), Simone Griffeth (Tamara Brooks), Elsa Raven (Theresa Gallardo)
E3 Woody QuitsJun 15, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Bill goes too far in upbraiding Woody to the point of hurting his feelings and prompting him to quit, so makeup man Newdell jumps in and takes the job with no training.
Guest stars: Charles Robinson (Newdell Springs), Claude Earl Jones (Stan Fluger), Conrad Dunn (Dino)
E4 Buffalo Bill and the MoviesJun 22, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Actress Lauren Stockton guests on Bill's show and plugs her latest movie, in which Bill wants a part. He not only wangles an audition, but even suggests a few changes to the script.
Guest stars: Charles Robinson (Newdell Springs), Lu Leonard (Joan Seeger), Deborah Geffner (Lauren Stockton), Biff Yeager (Fire Chief Schmidke), Frank Salsedo (Grey Wolf)
E5 Mrs. Buffalo Bill?Jun 29, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Bill suggests to Jo Jo that they take another stab at a relationship, then sleeps with her and changes his mind.
Guest stars: Claude Earl Jones (Stan Fluger), E. Hampton Beagle (Herb Entenmann), Michael Alaimo (Nick), Patricia Gaul (ET band member), Wendy Hoffmann (ET band member), Lynn Longos (ET band member)
E6 Wilkinson's SwordJul 13, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Unseen station manager Wilkinson devastates Bill and the crew by suddenly announcing, through Karl Shub, that he's canceling the show and replacing it with reruns of "M*A*S*H."
Guest stars: Charles Robinson (Newdell Springs), Claude Earl Jones (Stan Fluger), John Gowans (Paul Mamoody), Sarah Lilly (Jean Mamoody), Bernie Kuby (Dave), Nora Masterson (Cathy Catcavage)
E7 Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo?Jul 20, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Bill complains of dull guests on his show while Jo Jo tries to get him to commit to her in their personal life. His estranged, divorced daughter Melanie visits and makes his world even more uncomfortable.
Guest stars: Pippa Pearthree (Melanie Wayne)
E8 Below the BeltJul 27, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
When a famous psychologist guests on Bill's show, Melanie goads the doctor into analyzing her and Bill's relationship during a taping.
Guest stars: Charles Robinson (Newdell Springs), Pippa Pearthree (Melanie Wayne), Carol Williard (Dr. Roseanne Danko), Wendy Cutler (Widow Fensek)
E9 RatingsAug 3, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Everyone is pleased with the current shows. But when ratings drop, Bill thinks the show is going under, so he calls a late-afternoon meeting for the staffers to berate themselves publicly.
Guest stars: Claude Earl Jones (Stan Fluger), Stuart Charno (Zwickey), Al Fann (Charles Williams), Julie Brown (Holly Pringle)
E10 True LoveAug 10, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Bill sees a picture of an attractive young flautist named Angela, falls in love with her instantly, and fanatically prods the staff to help him locate her. Meanwhile, Karl is annoyed that Bill doesn't respect his authority.
Guest stars: Pippa Pearthree (Melanie Wayne), Rebecca Street (Angela)
E11 The FanAug 17, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
The staffers plan a surprise birthday party for Bill, who is targeted by Clara, an obsessed fan who telephones him repeatedly claiming to be the mother of his unborn child and wanting to kill him. Karl notices Bill's erratic behavior.
Guest stars: Charles Robinson (Newdell Springs), Peggy Feury (Clara)
E12 HacklesDate to be announced · 30 min
Synopsis
Author Dr. Solomon Sigourney appears on the show to discuss his book on toxic waste, but Bill ridicules him, which crushes Wendy, who booked the doctor on the show. When she confides in Carl, he encourages her to reprimand Bill.
Guest stars: Dana Gladstone (Dr. Solomon Sigourney), Fred Leaf (Oliver)