45 min

S1 · E1 · Aug 29, 1995

Day One Episode 1

Newly hired news director Alex Rydell arrives at Los Angeles television station KXZX-TV's Re-Action News to find the investigative news team chasing the biggest society scandal to break in years. All the while, Alex must come to terms with sudden single parenthood when his wife decides not to join him and instead sends their young son to live with his father.

8.1 · You

45 min

S1 · E2 · Aug 29, 1995

Another Day, Another Story Episode 2

The News Brothers start a side business involving videotape, buxom women, and automatic weapons. Marvin discovers the origin of the chopped liver bomb. Lou grapples with a professional athlete's wish to reveal his homosexuality during a Re-Action News broadcast.

45 min

S1 · E3 · Sep 5, 1995

TGIF Episode 3

The News Brothers continue their side video business, which leads to the arrest of virtually every man at Re-Action News. New GM Helen Forbes makes her presence at the station known

45 min

S1 · E4 · Sep 12, 1995

A Death in the Family Episode 4

A man holding an abortion clinic hostage will only deal with his ideological mentor Marvin. Helen hires an image consultant, who is bent on cutting the news staff and updating LA 3's on-air look, prompting one veteran newsman to resign before the axe falls;

45 min

S1 · E5 · Sep 19, 1995

For Whom the Stinkin' Bell Tolls Episode 5

It's contract renewal time for Harry, who lists among his demands a ten percent across-the-board increase and ownership of the Beacon of Truth name. While General Manager Helen finds both Harry and his demands laughable, she starts to take both a little more seriously when it appears as if Channel 8 is courting him.

45 min

S1 · E6 · Sep 26, 1995

The Forgotten Episode Episode 6

Station General Manager Helen Forbes sets her sights on bedding commentator Marvin Seaborn, but her research into his past commentaries suggests that having her way with him may be trickier than she thought.

45 min

S1 · E7 · Oct 2, 1995

Towering Infernos Episode 7

The Re-Action News team is called into emergency service when a earthquake hits Los Angeles.

45 min

S1 · E8 · Oct 17, 1995

Shake, Rattle and Roll Episode 8

Alex sends Nancy and Sean undercover to prove that Uncle Sam's car repair, which is the station's biggest client, is a crooked operation. Brian begins his cosmetic overhaul of the news.

45 min

S1 · E9 · Oct 24, 1995

What Price Episode? Episode 9

When the overnight recovery of a Hispanic shooting victim is attributed to a shadow resembling the Virgin Mary suddenly appearing on a local garage door, a reluctant Liz is assigned to cover the story. Nancy and Eddie set off to do a story in war-torn Nicaragua, accompanied by a severely out-of-place Ricardo.

45 min

S1 · E10 · Nov 14, 1995

Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Contract Episode 10

After escaping their captors in the Nicaraguan jungle, Ricardo, Eddie and Nancy make it to the orphanage, where they find ransacked buildings and four terrified kids. After a long hiatus from the street beat, Harry tries his hand at reporting.

60 min

S1 · E11 · Nov 14, 1995

Today is the First Day on the Rest of Your Contract Episode 11

The News Brothers decide it may be time to break up the team. But when they're forced to work together one last time, their mutual anger turns physical. Rick gets his chance to produce when the station takes on a live rock 'n' roll special at the last minute.

45 min

S1 · E12 · Nov 21, 1995

Love is a Mainly Splintered Thing Episode 12

When gay radical group Odd Man Out claim they will name a closeted gay in local broadcast journalism at a press conference, speculation as to who will be named consumes the news team, whose members debate appropriate coverage of the event while exploring their own feelings about homosexuality.

45 min

S1 · E13 · Nov 28, 1995

Decisions, Decisions Episode 13

When a gay radical group called Odd Man Out plans a press conference at which they claim they will name a closeted gay in local broadcast journalism, Re-Action News sportscaster Lou Waller fears he will be publicly ""outed."" Meanwhile, speculation as to who will be names consumes the news team, whose members alternately debate appropriate coverage of the event, explore their own feelings about homosexualityâ€”and, in the case of veteran anchor Harry, attempt to enlist eyewitnesses (primarily co-anchor Sherry) to attest to their heterosexuality. Meanwhile, recently separated sound man Tommy is adriftâ€”literally and emotionallyâ€”after his wife, who had also been involved with his partner and best friend, vanishes with their baby' news director Alex and news producer Nancy try to figure out where to go with their relationship ""the morning after,"" which also marks the arrival in L.A. of Alex's estranged wife; and formerly celibate commentator Marvin holds a news conference to announce his sexua

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Season 1

Day One Episode 1

Another Day, Another Story Episode 2

TGIF Episode 3

A Death in the Family Episode 4

For Whom the Stinkin' Bell Tolls Episode 5

The Forgotten Episode Episode 6

Towering Infernos Episode 7

Shake, Rattle and Roll Episode 8

What Price Episode? Episode 9

Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Contract Episode 10

Today is the First Day on the Rest of Your Contract Episode 11

Love is a Mainly Splintered Thing Episode 12

Decisions, Decisions Episode 13

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Season 1

Day One Episode 1

Another Day, Another Story Episode 2

TGIF Episode 3

A Death in the Family Episode 4

For Whom the Stinkin' Bell Tolls Episode 5

The Forgotten Episode Episode 6

Towering Infernos Episode 7

Shake, Rattle and Roll Episode 8

What Price Episode? Episode 9

Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Contract Episode 10

Today is the First Day on the Rest of Your Contract Episode 11

Love is a Mainly Splintered Thing Episode 12

Decisions, Decisions Episode 13

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