"WIOU" (1990) TV series 1990-1991

Creators:

John Eisendrath
Kathryn Pratt

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

24 October 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Nightime soap opera. The TV network sends Hank Zaret to be news director of station WNDY (know as WIOU to the staff)...

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

John Shea	...	Hank Zaret (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Helen Shaver	...	Kelby Robinson (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Harris Yulin	...	Neal Frazier (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Phil Morris	...	Eddie Brock (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Joe Grifasi	...	Tony Pro (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Jayne Brook	...	Ann Hudson (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Wallace Langham	...	Willis Teitlebaum (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Robin Gammell	...	Kevin Doherty (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Dick Van Patten	...	Floyd Graham (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Kate McNeil	...	Taylor Young (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Mariette Hartley	...	Liz McVay (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Scott Harlan	...	Ralph / ... (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Liane Alexandra Curtis	...	Trudy (10 episodes, 1990-1991)

Runtime:

60 min | Germany:45 min (18 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Orion Television

Trivia:

To prepare for her role, Helen Shaver job shadowed former Los Angeles News Anchor Tritia Toyota.

WIOU was great TV

I loved this show and am glad someone remembers it besides me. I will fondly recall it as the show that introduced me to Rosie Perez. She was (and is) a firecracker. I cannot believe there were 18 episodes. I only caught about half, if that. It had an amazing cast, compelling stories and great acting.

All the shows I like are usually canceled quickly. Looking at the cast, I cannot believe the number of them that have had distinguished careers. I think it was closer in tone to the Lou Grant series, but much better. I never warmed to Lou Grant in the drama world.