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Hot Off the Wire

  • TV Series
  • 1960–19611960–1961
  • 30m
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Hot Off the Wire (1960)
Comedy

Mike O'Toole owns and runs a second-rate news service that he struggles to keep afloat financially. His employees include the attractive Dora and Dave as reporters. Sidney is the office boy ... Read allMike O'Toole owns and runs a second-rate news service that he struggles to keep afloat financially. His employees include the attractive Dora and Dave as reporters. Sidney is the office boy who often gets into misadventures.Mike O'Toole owns and runs a second-rate news service that he struggles to keep afloat financially. His employees include the attractive Dora and Dave as reporters. Sidney is the office boy who often gets into misadventures.

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  • Stars
    • Jim Backus
    • Nita Talbot
    • Bobs Watson
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    • Jim Backus
    • Nita Talbot
    • Bobs Watson
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    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • Mike O'Tooleas Mike O'Toole
    39 episodes39 eps • 1960–1961
    Nita Talbot
    Nita Talbot
    • Dora Milesas Dora Miles
    39 episodes39 eps • 1960–1961
    Bobs Watson
    Bobs Watson
    • Sidneyas Sidney
    37 episodes37 eps • 1960–1961
    Bill McLean
    Bill McLean
    • Daveas Dave…
    37 episodes37 eps • 1960–1961
    James T. Callahan
    James T. Callahan
    • Louas Lou…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1960–1961
    Dave Willock
    Dave Willock
    • Melvinas Melvin
    6 episodes6 eps • 1961
    Larry Hovis
    Larry Hovis
    • Bert Potteras Bert Potter…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1961
    Robert B. Williams
    Robert B. Williams
    • Heartless Harryas Heartless Harry…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1961
    Melody Patterson
    Melody Patterson
    • Teenage Girlas Teenage Girl…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960–1961
    Dan Seymour
    Dan Seymour
    • Lutheras Luther
    3 episodes3 eps • 1961
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Drunk #2as Drunk #2…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Jonathan Hole
    Jonathan Hole
    • Hawkins' Butleras Hawkins' Butler…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960
    Henny Backus
    • Henrietta Updykeas Henrietta Updyke…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Arch Johnson
    Arch Johnson
    • Patrolman Larsonas Patrolman Larson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Mr. Cleaveras Mr. Cleaver…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Detective Forrestas Detective Forrest…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Cheerio Meredith
    Cheerio Meredith
    • Mathildaas Mathilda…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960–1961
    Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen
    • Lola Hagenas Lola Hagen
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
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    Mike O'Toole owns and runs a second-rate news service that he struggles to keep afloat financially. His employees include the attractive Dora and Dave as reporters. Sidney is the office boy who often gets into misadventures.
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      Hot Off the Wire Theme
      Written by David Rose

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    • Release date
      • September 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Jim Backus Show
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • California National Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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