Buffalo Bill

1983 - 1984 NR 30m 7.3

Bill Bittinger is the egotistical host of a local daytime talk show on WBFL in Buffalo, New York, unhappy at being a big fish in a small pond but unable to break into the big leagues. Bill makes life miserable for his crew, guests, and...

Bill Bittinger is the egotistical host of a local daytime talk show on WBFL in Buffalo, New York, unhappy at being a big fish in a small pond but unable to break into the big leagues. Bill makes life miserable for his crew, guests, and especially his station manager Karl Shub, who is constantly dodging lawsuits resulting from Bill's behavior. The one person Bill is unable to bully is his director and on/off again lover Jo Jo White.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

Aired: Jun 1, 1983

Bill's best friend Pete Killian, an Emmy-winning anchorman on 60 MINUTES, has...

Episode 2 Buffalo Beat

2. Buffalo Beat

Aired: Jun 8, 1983

Bill isn't happy when the guests booked to appear on his show are excruciatin...

Episode 3 Woody Quits

Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Bill goes too far in upbraiding Woody to the point of hurting his feelings an...

Episode 4 Buffalo Bill and the Movies

4. Buffalo Bill and the Movies

Aired: Jun 22, 1983

Actress Lauren Stockton guests on Bill's show and plugs her latest movie, in ...

Episode 5 Mrs. Buffalo Bill?

5. Mrs. Buffalo Bill?

Aired: Jun 29, 1983

Bill suggests to Jo Jo that they take another stab at a relationship, then sl...

Episode 6 Wilkinson's Sword

6. Wilkinson's Sword

Aired: Jul 13, 1983

Unseen station manager Wilkinson devastates Bill and the entire crew by sudde...

Episode 7 Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo?

7. Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo?

Aired: Jul 20, 1983

Bill complains of dull guests on his show while Jo Jo tries to get him to com...

Episode 8 Below the Belt

8. Below the Belt

Aired: Jul 27, 1983

When a famous psychologist is a guest on Bill's show, Melanie goads the docto...

Episode 9 Ratings

Aired: Aug 3, 1983

Everyone is pleased with the current shows. But when ratings drop, Bill think...

Episode 10 True Love

Aired: Aug 10, 1983

Bill sees a picture of an attractive young flautist named Angela, falls in lo...

Episode 11 The Fan

Aired: Aug 17, 1983

The staffers plan a surprise birthday party for Bill, who is targeted by Clar...

Episode 12 Hackles

Aired: Nov 29, -1

Author Dr. Solomon Sigourney appears on the show to discuss his book on toxic...

Info about Buffalo Bill

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres: Comedy