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COLLECTION · Series · 1996

Remember WENN

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

Source: TMDB
* 7.8 (6)Comedy
Creators
Rupert Holmes
Studios
AMC · TurtleBack Productions · The Entertainment Group
Runtime
30 min/ep
Release
13/01/1996
Score
7.8 / 10 (6)
Where to watch
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
13 episodes · 1996
On the Air
Episode 1. On the Air
1996-01-13 · 30 min

(Series Premiere) Newly arrived from Elkhart, Indiana, Betty Roberts arrives at radio station WENN in Pittsburgh after winning a writing contest for an internship position. She quickly meets the sarcastic receptionist Gertrude Reece;…

Klondike 9366
Episode 2. Klondike 9366
1996-01-13 · 30 min

Got a problem you want to air on the radio? ""It's Your Nickel""! Along with starting the first call-in advice show, we also get to meet Celia Mellon, the new blonde ingenue. But will ""It's Your Nickel"" be a success? When a young caller…

A Rock and a Soft Place
Episode 3. A Rock and a Soft Place
1996-02-07 · 30 min

Celia Mellon has it all. A great job, a great look, a great...name? Or does she? Does Celia have a big secret in her past? And what does the sponsor of a show from the Pittsburgh Public Library have to do with answering that question?…

There But for the Grace
Episode 4. There But for the Grace
1996-02-21 · 30 min

There is no one like Miss Hilary Booth, on stage or on the radio. But when Hilary discovers that an adversary from her past will be making a stop at WENN, will she rise to the occasion and be a gracious host? Or be the diva that she is…

Sight Unseen
Episode 5. Sight Unseen
1996-06-01 · 30 min

Which is more important: a person's outer beauty, or a person's inner beauty? Such is the question Mackie must deal with when a listener shows up at the station to meet Mackie's radio character ""The Vagabond"", but there's a slight…

Emperor Smith
Episode 6. Emperor Smith
1996-06-08 · 30 min

No synopsis

Who's Minding the Asylum
Episode 7. Who's Minding the Asylum
1996-06-15 · 30 min

The main cast is away at a radio convention and the ""bare bones"" staff is left to continue the day's programming. What could possibly go wrong? Try just about everything! When the day's recordings get destroyed, and the biggest sponsor…

Armchair Detective
Episode 8. Armchair Detective
1996-06-22 · 30 min

A stormy night, flickering lights, and a mysterious telephone call would normally be the stuff only found on one of WENN's radio dramas. But when an escaped convict shows up at the station, demanding that ""Armchair Detectives"" reopen…

Hilary Booth, Registered Nurse
Episode 9. Hilary Booth, Registered Nurse
1996-06-29 · 30 min

Adrian Carr, famed producer, wants to take Hilary Booth's radio show ""Valient Journey"" nationwide. However, due to an unfortunate accident with a mic stand and Hilary's head, Hilary suddenly believes she's really the main character in…

Valentino Speaks
Episode 10. Valentino Speaks
1996-07-13 · 30 min

The cast is recruited by Ted E. Peck, director of medical films for the military (his most famous film: ""Sailor Beware; That Dame's Got The Initials V D"") to voice over a newly discovered film from Rudolph Valentino. During the…

A Capital Idea
Episode 11. A Capital Idea
1996-07-20 · 30 min

""Oh, would you look at the time?"" With this dodging catchphrase, the audience is introduced to new station manager Scott Sherwood, and also to his questionable tactics in regards to gaining revenue for WENN. While the cast…

Popping the Question
Episode 12. Popping the Question
1996-08-03 · 30 min

Scott puts Betty in an awkward position when he asks her to help rig a radio quiz show.

World of Tomorrow
Episode 13. World of Tomorrow
1996-08-17 · 30 min

Jeffrey gets a job offer from Victor to work in war-torn London, leaving the station short-handed.

Season 2
Season 2
13 episodes · 1996
Radio Silence
Episode 1. Radio Silence
1996-11-16 · 30 min

The staff reacts to the news of Victor's death which has a residual effect on sponsorship. Jeffrey returns home from London.

I Now Pronounce You Man and Wife Again
Episode 2. I Now Pronounce You Man and Wife Again
1996-11-23 · 30 min

Hilary and Jeffrey reignite their love affair which causes issues on the airwaves.

Some Good News, Some Bad News
Episode 3. Some Good News, Some Bad News
1996-11-30 · 30 min

The staff at the station decide to report the news but have trouble trying to find anything that is newsworthy; a new organist is hired.

Don't Act Like That
Episode 4. Don't Act Like That
1996-12-07 · 30 min

No synopsis

The Diva That Wouldn't Die
Episode 5. The Diva That Wouldn't Die
1996-12-14 · 30 min

No synopsis

Christmas in the Airwaves
Episode 6. Christmas in the Airwaves
1996-12-21 · 60 min

They're decking the halls and anticipating a very merry Christmas, but will the WENN crew actually get the chance? A very special guest could eliminate Christmas at WENN forever! As the staff prepares for "Tell It To Santa" and a medley…

Behind Every Great Woman
Episode 7. Behind Every Great Woman
1996-12-28 · 30 min

After Hilary is unable to sing live on the air, she comes up with a traumatic childhood story so that Betty will sing for her without the listeners knowing the difference.

Strange Bedfellows
Episode 8. Strange Bedfellows
1997-01-04 · 30 min

With both Jeffrey and Hilary running for Pittsburgh City Council, the staff airs a live debate on air.

Close Quarters
Episode 9. Close Quarters
1997-01-11 · 30 min

Tension starts to build among the staff when they are forced to quarantine at the station following Mr. Foley being stricken ill.

Scott Sherwood of the F.B.I.
Episode 10. Scott Sherwood of the F.B.I.
1997-01-18 · 30 min

Wanting his visiting aunt to believe that he is part of a more noble profession, Scott gets the staff to pretend that he is an FBI agent and the station is FBI Headquarters.

The First Mrs. Bloom
Episode 11. The First Mrs. Bloom
1997-01-25 · 30 min

With Mackie's former jilted bride visiting the station, Hilary comes up with a scheme to have him "marry" Betty live on the air in order to make her jealous.

Like a Brother
Episode 12. Like a Brother
1997-02-01 · 30 min

Mackie tries to enhance his comedy routine with a fake laugh track machine; Mr. Foley's crude, loud mouth brother, who works for a show sponsor, visits the station.

Magic
Episode 13. Magic
1997-02-08 · 30 min

Jeffrey and Hilary reveal they use cues and code words to communicate; Scott and Betty investigate the use of secret codes on the "Amazon Andy" show that go beyond simple messages.

Season 3
Season 3
17 episodes · 1997
In the WENN Small Hours
Episode 1. In the WENN Small Hours
1997-08-16 · 30 min

After seeing Victor still alive at the station, Betty goes to great lengths to hide him from the staff.

Prior to Broadway
Episode 2. Prior to Broadway
1997-08-23 · 30 min

When Hilary is slated to star in a Broadway play, she clashes with Jeffrey and the writer over whether it should be a comedy or drama; Betty starts to investigate Scott after Victor's revelation.

Who's Scott Sherwood?
Episode 3. Who's Scott Sherwood?
1997-08-30 · 30 min

After an internal audit shows that Scott embezzled money, he is fired by Rollie Pruitt. While most of the staff is willing to stand behind him and walk out with him, Betty is conflicted.

The New Actor
Episode 4. The New Actor
1997-09-06 · 30 min

Scott Sherwood is out as station manager, Rollie Pruitt is in, and the search for a new actor begins as Jeff decides to go back to London to do more broadcasting for the BBC, much to Hilary's chagrin. (""Pumpkiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnn!!!"")…

Two for the Price of One
Episode 5. Two for the Price of One
1997-09-13 · 30 min

Scott's startling introduction of Simmons the Gardner is a hit with fans, albeit not so much with Hilary Booth. And Maple inadvertantly gets Scott to reveal where he'd been in the two weeks he was away from WENN. In the meantime, Miss…

The Importance of Being Betty
Episode 6. The Importance of Being Betty
1997-09-20 · 30 min

What would WENN do without Betty Roberts? Aside from being the head writer, she's also the interim station manager when Pruitt is away, the station accountant, promotions director, sales executive, and she knows where everything is! But…

Mr. and Mrs. Singer
Episode 7. Mr. and Mrs. Singer
1997-09-27 · 30 min

A bone chilling episode that starts riotously funny, and ends heartbreaking. Scott does his best to pester Hilary yet again, resulting in one of the best verbal sparring matches of the whole 3rd season. But the mood turns a complete 180…

Nothing Up My Sleeve
Episode 8. Nothing Up My Sleeve
1997-10-11 · 30 min

The mysterious mentalist Alan Ballinger seems to have won the affections of one Miss Hilary Booth, but not if his past catches up with him, and it might if he tries to reveal Hilary's deepest secret live on the air during ""Magic Time"".…

A Star in Stripes Forever
Episode 9. A Star in Stripes Forever
1997-10-18 · 30 min

Betty's out of town and Mackie's in charge...or is he? Maybe you should ask his alter-ego, Warren. A visitor from the not-so-pleasant past definitely isn't fooled by his temporary name change, and even though Mackie certainly seems like a…

A Girl Like Maple
Episode 10. A Girl Like Maple
1997-10-25 · 30 min

Maple has always been known as THAT kind of girl, but has always managed to make friends and influence people, no matter where she went. And on the radio, she could become whomever she wanted to be. So when one of her character personas…

From the Pen of Gertrude Reece
Episode 11. From the Pen of Gertrude Reece
1997-11-01 · 30 min

If ever a television episode could be called brilliant from start to finish, this one would fit the bill. A parody of the film ""Casablanca"", there were simply too many parallels between the show and the movie NOT to do one.…

Eugenia Bremer, Master Spy
Episode 12. Eugenia Bremer, Master Spy
1997-11-08 · 30 min

During an experiment used to scope out hidden messages on the air, Eugenia is suspected of being a German spy.

Courting Disaster
Episode 13. Courting Disaster
1997-11-15 · 30 min

WENN's version of 'The People's Court' presents litigation involving Hillary Booth and Jeffrey Singer. Maple serves as a character witness, and Mr. Eldridge presides as the judge.

And How!
Episode 14. And How!
1997-11-22 · 30 min

Eugenia discovers pizza and teaches the WENN staff how to eat it. Meanwhile, the cast rallies around a Native American guest voice actor (Russell Means) who makes a special performance on the station.

The Ghost of WENN
Episode 15. The Ghost of WENN
1997-12-06 · 30 min

The WENN staff is spooked by a mysterious ghost story on Friday the 13th. Hillary holds a séance.

Caller I.D.
Episode 16. Caller I.D.
1997-12-13 · 30 min

After a woman calls in to the station in the early morning hours threatening to jump from a building ledge, the staff must pull out all of the stops to keep her from jumping.

Happy Homecomings
Episode 17. Happy Homecomings
1997-12-27 · 30 min

After noticing that Victor is no longer voicing Jonathan Arnold overseas, Betty fears that he was killed by Nazis and sneaks around Rollie's office trying to find his secret contact; Hilary forces Betty to choose between her or Jeffrey.

Season 4
Season 4
13 episodes · 1998
Some Time, Some Station
Episode 1. Some Time, Some Station
1998-06-19 · 30 min

With Victor losing his memory, Betty must find his contact person to assist him with getting it back; Hilary learns the truth about Jeffrey's overseas marriage.

Thanks a Lottery!
Episode 2. Thanks a Lottery!
1998-06-26 · 30 min

After Mr. Eldridge reveals a winning lottery ticket, he must decide what to use it for; Betty is tasked with cutting costs at WENN, with Mr. Eldridge's position on the cutting block; Hilary continues to give Jeffrey the cold shoulder.

You've Met Your Match
Episode 3. You've Met Your Match
1998-07-03 · 30 min

When the station runs a dating contest where the staff members are randomly paired, Hilary schemes to rig the contest so that she does not get paired with Jeffrey.

And If I Die Before I Sleep
Episode 4. And If I Die Before I Sleep
1998-07-10 · 30 min

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…

Hilary's Agent
Episode 5. Hilary's Agent
1998-07-17 · 30 min

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…

Birth of a Station
Episode 6. Birth of a Station
1998-07-24 · 30 min

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…

The Follies of WENN
Episode 7. The Follies of WENN
1998-07-31 · 30 min

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…

Pratfall
Episode 8. Pratfall
1998-08-07 · 30 min

With the Golden Lobe Awards approaching, Jeffrey and Scott are competing against each other while Hilary must find the staff member who will cast the deciding vote for her award.

Work Shift
Episode 9. Work Shift
1998-08-14 · 30 min

With the offer of a possible reward from a wealthy philosopher and author, the staff decide to switch positions for a day.

Past Tense, Future Imperfect
Episode 10. Past Tense, Future Imperfect
1998-08-21 · 30 min

With her relationship with Victor now fleeting, Betty sits down with Maple and recalls her first days at the station.

The Sunset Also Rises
Episode 11. The Sunset Also Rises
1998-08-28 · 30 min

With the advent of television, Gertie pitches a script to Betty. However, the rest of the staff chimes in and has different ideas about how the plot should unfold.

At Cross Purposes
Episode 12. At Cross Purposes
1998-09-04 · 30 min

With a process server in the building, members of the staff cross dress in order to avoid detection and protect Jeffrey from being served a summons for abandoning his overseas wife.

All's Noisy on the Pittsburgh Front
Episode 13. All's Noisy on the Pittsburgh Front
1998-09-11 · 30 min

Following the Pearl Harbor bombing, the male staff members consider enlisting. Hilary objects to Jeffrey's enlistment while Scott uses enlistment as an attempt to seduce Betty.

Cast by season
Tom Beckett
Tom Beckett
Mr. Foley
George Hall
George Hall
Tom Eldridge
John Bedford Lloyd
John Bedford Lloyd
Victor Comstock
Margaret Hall
Margaret Hall
Gertie Reece
Melinda Mullins
Melinda Mullins
Hilary Booth
Christopher Murney
Christopher Murney
Mackie Bloom
Amanda Naughton
Amanda Naughton
Betty Roberts
Hugh O'Gorman
Hugh O'Gorman
Jeff Singer
Mary Stout
Mary Stout
Eugenia Bremer
Dina Spybey-Waters
Dina Spybey-Waters
Celia Mellon
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