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1996
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WENN 1tv2l

8.6 | en | Comedy

The personal and professional lives of the staff of fictional Pittsburgh radio station WENN in the early 1940s, before and during World War II.

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EP1  Some Time, Some Station
Jun. 19,1998
Some Time, Some Station

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EP2  Thanks a Lottery!
Jun. 26,1998
Thanks a Lottery!

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EP3  You've Met Your Match
Jul. 03,1998
You've Met Your Match

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EP4  And If I Die Before I Sleep
Jul. 10,1998
And If I Die Before I Sleep

Can WENN beat radio station WTN in Philadelphia's record by staying on the air nonstop for three days? And with no sleep? You can certainly bet they're going to try! Witness the breakdown of coherent speech, the ability to sleep sideways on a stool, the genius of ping pong balls and india ink, and why Eugenia Bremer needs her morning cup of coffee.

EP5  Hilary's Agent
Jul. 17,1998
Hilary's Agent

Antony and Cleopatra have found their way to Pittsburgh and Hilary wants the title role! Unfortunately, her agent Wilbur (although he calls himself Brian), has neglected to see to Hilary's best interests in securing the part for her. So she decides to take matters into her own hands. Enter the creation of Doris Snithing (Snively). Will Hilary manage to not only get back to Broadway but get herself a spectacular new agent? Or will her sudden case of multiple personalities backfire?

EP6  Birth of a Station
Jul. 24,1998
Birth of a Station

Proof once again that if you're waitressing in a roadhouse, never fall for the man who delivers oranges and grapefruits. When Pittsburgh is shut down due to a strike, the WENN crew gets a real emergency on their hands with a woman arriving to see Dr. Talbot. Which would be great except that Dr. Talbot is a character on one of their shows and Cora is about to have a baby. Will the ambulance get there on time? Or will all of Pittsburgh share in welcoming a new little miracle?

EP7  The Follies Of WENN
Jul. 31,1998
The Follies Of WENN

As if the Winthrop brothers haven't had enough of WENN. Luke Winthrop pleads his case before Betty and Scott that his school is in dire need of one thousand dollars or it will be forced to close. What to do? Put on a burlesque show, of course. Maple, Eugenia, and Betty get their own solo numbers, Hilary gets to hold an audience in the palm of her hand...or glove, and Scott and Jeff do a comedy routine. Unfortunately, all this is taking place while certain residents of the Barbican Hotel for Women (Betty and Maple) are under scrutiny and if they're caught, they might lose their rooms. The surprise twist at the end is worth being raided for.

EP8  Pratfall
Aug. 07,1998
Pratfall

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EP9  Work Shift
Aug. 14,1998
Work Shift

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EP10  Past Tense, Future Imperfect
Aug. 21,1998
Past Tense, Future Imperfect

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EP11  The Sunset Also Rises
Aug. 28,1998
The Sunset Also Rises

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EP12  At Cross Purposes
Sep. 04,1998
At Cross Purposes

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EP13  All's Noisy on the Pittsburgh Front
Sep. 11,1998
All's Noisy on the Pittsburgh Front

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8.6 | en | Comedy | More Info
Released: 1996-01-13 | Released Producted By: TurtleBack Productions , The Entertainment Group Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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The personal and professional lives of the staff of fictional Pittsburgh radio station WENN in the early 1940s, before and during World War II.

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Comedy

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Cast

Christopher Murney

Director

David Sperling

Producted By

TurtleBack Productions , The Entertainment Group

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David Sperling
David Sperling

Director of Photography

Paula Connelly Skorka
Paula Connelly Skorka

Executive Producer

Howard Meltzer
Howard Meltzer

Executive Producer

Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes

Producer

WENN Audience Reviews 3o1w2v

GamerTab That was an excellent one.
Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
Nonureva Really Surprised!
Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
luvact7987 This was one of the most entertaining shows on TV, not to mention AMC. After it went off the air, I lost interesting in the station. They completely changed their lineups and started having commercials. I wish that they would release the entire collection of this show on DVD. I would buy it and show it to all of my friends that have not seen it. I was disappointed in how they left the show in a cliffhanger. Shame on you AMC for taking away one of the most original and unique shows that ever came on. There will never be another WENN, nor will there ever be characters like those on this show. Each were so different and well acted.
dreamer_boy I imagine that I am of a minority within my age group (early 20s) to say that I find this show to be one of the best ever broadcast. I was truly sorry to see it taken off the air, and the television scene is all the more desolate for WENN's absence. The characters created on the show were timeless and loveable; the writing, while not always stellar, was more often than not witty and enjoyable, without having to resort to the lowest common denominator that the vast majority of today's television does. The episode in which Molly Ringwold guest-starred as blind, love-struck "Angela from Avalon" will always remain one of my favorite television moments.I have been a huge fan of Rupert Holmes' work since "Hi Honey I'm Home!" and am happy to see that a person who shares my interests in 20th-century entertainment and culture is working to share those interests with audiences. I only wish that there were more of an audience for his great work, because it deserves to be celebrated.
stretchrunner For people who like to slow life down and visit the relaxing innocence of times long gone, " WENN" was a wonderful means to accomplishing this. I always looked eagerly ahead to the weekly visits with my radio friends in Pittsburgh. But, like those days of yore, the visits have ceased and all I have are memories. The best memory I have is one which I relive on tape every year at this time - the episode known as "Christmas in the Airwaves". The cast is at their charming best here and the music is fantastic. Peter Noone does a wonderful rendition of "Winter Wonderland" and Betty Buckley is superb with the two original Christmas songs written by Rupert Holmes. This was a great Christmas present from AMC to the fans of this show but watching it every year makes me miss " WENN" all the more.
yenlo While AMC is a fine cable channel they should stay out of the sitcom or weekly series business and just stick to showing films. I would always groan when an episode of this unbearable series of theirs came on (generally between feature films). Nothing was humorous about it and the characters and stories were like something out of a high school play. AMC is clearly obsessed with the past and some of their other various features are interesting but this one was as exciting as dead air on the radio.