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Vinyl

Pilot

  • Episode aired Feb 14, 2016
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  • 1h 53m
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Bobby Cannavale in Vinyl (2016)
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Richie Finestra considers selling his struggling record company; Richie takes a detour to an unplanned reunion with Lester Grimes; Richie orders his A&R department to find new acts; Richie j... Read allRichie Finestra considers selling his struggling record company; Richie takes a detour to an unplanned reunion with Lester Grimes; Richie orders his A&R department to find new acts; Richie jeopardizes his relationships with his wife and children.Richie Finestra considers selling his struggling record company; Richie takes a detour to an unplanned reunion with Lester Grimes; Richie orders his A&R department to find new acts; Richie jeopardizes his relationships with his wife and children.
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1.9K
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  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Terence Winter(teleplay by)
    • George Mastras(teleplay by)
    • Rich Cohen(story by)
  • Stars
    • Bobby Cannavale
    • Paul Ben-Victor
    • P.J. Byrne
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Terence Winter(teleplay by)
    • George Mastras(teleplay by)
    • Rich Cohen(story by)
  • Stars
    • Bobby Cannavale
    • Paul Ben-Victor
    • P.J. Byrne
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    • 7User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Vinyl (2016)
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    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Richie Finestraas Richie Finestra
    Paul Ben-Victor
    Paul Ben-Victor
    • Maury Goldas Maury Gold
    P.J. Byrne
    P.J. Byrne
    • Scott Levittas Scott Levitt
    Max Casella
    Max Casella
    • Julie Silveras Julie Silver
    Ato Essandoh
    Ato Essandoh
    • Lester Grimesas Lester Grimes
    James Jagger
    James Jagger
    • Kip Stevensas Kip Stevens
    J.C. MacKenzie
    J.C. MacKenzie
    • Skip Fontaineas Skip Fontaine
    Jack Quaid
    Jack Quaid
    • Clark Morelleas Clark Morelle
    Ray Romano
    Ray Romano
    • Zak Yankovichas Zak Yankovich
    Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
    Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
    • Ingridas Ingrid
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Jamie Vineas Jamie Vine
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Devon Finestraas Devon Finestra
    Andrew Dice Clay
    Andrew Dice Clay
    • Frank 'Buck' Rogersas Frank 'Buck' Rogers
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Peter Grantas Peter Grant
    Susan Heyward
    Susan Heyward
    • Ceceas Cece
    Emily Tremaine
    Emily Tremaine
    • Heatheras Heather
    Bo Dietl
    Bo Dietl
    • Joe Corsoas Joe Corso
    Armen Garo
    Armen Garo
    • Corrado Galassoas Corrado Galasso
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Terence Winter(teleplay by) (story by)
      • George Mastras(teleplay by)
      • Rich Cohen(story by)
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    Storyline

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    Richie Finestra considers selling his struggling record company; Richie takes a detour to an unplanned reunion with Lester Grimes; Richie orders his A&R department to find new acts; Richie jeopardizes his relationships with his wife and children.
    • bare chested male
    • bare breasts
    • smoking in bed
    • smoking after sex
    • female full rear nudity
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Mercer Arts Center (where the New York Dolls are performing near the end of the show's pilot) really did collapse. It collapsed on Friday, August 9, 1973. However, the New York Dolls were not performing there at the time of the disaster. The collapse is obviously being used metaphorically here.
    • Goofs
      When Richie goes to see Buck at his house, Buck goes on a tirade where he mentions Lyme Disease coming from Connecticut. The disease wasn't associated with Lyme,CT until 1975.
    • Quotes

      Johann von Kinkel: Mr. Finestra, is there a problem with the document?

      Richie Finestra: American.

      Johann von Kinkel: I beg your pardon?

      Richie Finestra: My company's name is American Century. You dropped the American.

      Zak Yankovich: [whispers to Richie] The money they're paying, call it "Nazi World". Who gives a fuck?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Martin Scorsese/Gillian Jacobs/The Chainsmokers (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Personality Crisis
      Written by David Johansen and Johnny Thunders

      Performed by David Johansen

    User reviews7

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    5/10
    Pilot
    The pilot episode of Vinyl is an overlong affair. It is directed by Martin Scorsese who now has got to the habit of giving his movies superfluous running times.

    Vinyl is also produced by Mick Jagger which explains how his son has a major role in the series, he certainly did not get the part through talent.

    We are at a grungy, grainy 1970s. Part gangster, part Spinal Tap and part the fallen ruins from the hedonism of the 1960s but with a great soundtrack and some stylish scenes, especially if they involve music.

    Record executive Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale) sits downhearted in his car, drunk, on drugs when the he sees some excited teens going to a club and he follows. He see the proto punk band The New York Dolls who certainly bring the roof down.

    We have flashbacks to Finestra in the 1960s making his way to the top, trying to find acts that could make it big, he likes blues artists but they do not sell records unless they conform to pop sounding hits.

    In the present he is trying to sell his record company to a big German corporation but they are only interested if Finestra signs Led Zeppelin but manager Peter Grant is having none of Finestra's crap.

    Also his personal life is collapsing and there is a dead body to get lid off when an altercation gets too hot headed.

    Scorsese in the pilot episode wants to unveil an epic saga, but outside of the music it was just not interesting enough. The episode mixes fact with fiction as you see Finestra talking to Zeppelin and then fake acts.

    Violence, drug use, sex, corporate shenanigans (and modern vocabulary). We have the wild hedonism of the early 1970s, an interesting performance from Cannavale but it did not drag me in.
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    • Dec 24, 2016

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Cold Front Productions
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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