WIOU

Season

1990

USA

7.2

Hank Zaret becomes news director at WNDY. Team includes anchors Neal Frazier and Kelby Robinson, reporters Eddie and Taylor, producer Liz, field producer Ann intern Willis and cameraman Marc.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Pilot

WNDY is a struggling TV station, dubbed "WIOU" by staffers who have seen ratings plunge. A brand-new news director arrives, determined to make the station number one.

S1 • E2

Appearances

Kelby gets mixed messages from an image consultant; Eddie crosses the line on a salute to an everyday hero; Taylor panics when she's assigned a "backgrounder."

S1 • E3

The Inquisition

Liz grapples with a dilemma involving allegations of sexual misconduct by a priest at her son's school; an activist takes issue with the station's minority hiring.

S1 • E4

Do the Wrong Thing

Kelby debates coming forward with news of police brutality that could free a murderer; WNDY interviews a sports-reporter candidate; a bride's father challenges Floyd's forecasting.

S1 • E5

One Point, No Light

Budget cuts in mental-health care propel a patient to drastic measures; the ex-Mrs. Zaret threatens to derail Hank's career comeback; Taylor temporarily lands in the anchor chair.

S1 • E6

They Shoot Sources, Don't They

Taylor acts on a tip on an S&L investigation; Neal assigns Willis to investigate his wife's infidelity; Tony auditions sports anchors; Floyd focuses on his vision problems.

S1 • E7

Diamond Dogs

New weather maps don't help Floyd's poor vision; skinheads desecrate a menorah; a visit from Kelby's rock-star beau leaves her filled with confusion.

S1 • E8

Mother Nature's Son

Neal and Liz battle for control; Hank's freedom depends on Kelby coming forward about a killer's confession; Tony corrals a child loose in the newsroom; Taylor asks Floyd for advice.

S1 • E9

Ode to Sizzling Sal

Kelby is on the hot seat when Billy Randfield asks her to witness his execution; Ann collects money for a cleaning woman's medical expenses.

S1 • E10

Labored Relations

A strike puts Liz and her union-representative husband on opposite sides of the bargaining table; Willis tries to muster the courage to propose to Ann.

S1 • E11

Bleeds, It Leads

A WNDY news policy troubles Liz and has Eddie and Taylor scrambling for gory stories; the fate of a feuding couple's frozen embryos is uncertain; Neal focuses in on Floyd's sight instructor.

S1 • E12

Pair o' Guys Lost

Neil resorts to sensationalism for the sake of ratings; the women throw Ann a bridal shower.

S1 • E13

Three Women and a Baby

Kelby gets involved in a story about a crack baby; anxiety overwhelms Ann on her wedding day; Hank is suspicious when Taylor and Marc keep landing lead stories; Liz breaks her news to Michael.

S1 • E14

One Flew Over the Anchor Desk

Hate crimes against an Arab-American family follow Ann's televised interview; an attractive young producer has Liz feeling young again; Kelby feels confident she'll get custody of foster child Kendra; Floyd fears returning to work.