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Season 1 – Lateline

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This comedy series takes place behind the scenes of a fictitious late-night network news program based in Washington, D.C. Correspondent Al Freundlich (Al Franken), anchor Pearce McKenzie (Robert Foxworth), executive producer Vic Karp (Miguel Ferrer) and their cohorts must generate interesting stories or react to breaking news each weeknight.
Lateline — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Although some of the one-liners fall flat, Lateline set itself apart by confidently lampooning evening news programs.

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Aaron Barnhart Chicago Tribune 07/02/2019
One part Larry Sanders, one part Mary Tyler Moore Show, one part Norman Lear, Lateline is the latest sitcom to discover that Washington, D.C., is an abundant source of real-life comedy. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 07/02/2019
Lateline is only about 22 percent better than the average TV situation comedy, and that just isn't enough. Worse, the show seems to imagine itself having a keen satiric edge about media and politics. Go to Full Review Ray Richmond Variety 07/02/2019
Lateline is everything that its fellow network spring-tryout half-hours are not: sly, edgy, spirited, charmingly cynical and populated by a bevy of lovable eccentrics who don't treat a punch line like a medicine ball. Go to Full Review M.S. Mason Christian Science Monitor 07/02/2019
Equipped with a crack cast, fine comic writing, and a string of complex, interesting characters, Lateline seasons its take on the newsmagazine with a good handful of real-life public figures. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 07/02/2019
3.5/5
It is sort of a smart combination of Broadcast News, Buffalo Bill and The Larry Sanders Show, which means one-liners really aren't its strength and won't be quoted here. Go to Full Review Deseret News Staff Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 07/02/2019
Don't get the idea that Late-Line is cerebral humor by any means. It's often wry and dry, but it's also laugh-out-loud funny at times. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Miguel Ferrer

Vic Karp

Megyn Price

Gale Ingersoll

Al Franken

Al Freundlich

Robert Foxworth

Pearce McKenzie

Catherine Lloyd Burns

Mona

Sanaa Lathan

Briana

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 17, 1998 Pilot An odd mix of staffers produces a late-night network news show in Washington, D.C. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 24, 1998 Al Anonymous A rumor circulates that Al is the anonymous author of a political expose. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 31, 1998 Gale Gets a Life Fred Graham replaces bed-ridden Freundlich; womanizing McKenzie pursues Gale. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 7, 1998 Buddy Hackett Karp plans to cover a labor strike, then hears reports of Buddy Hackett's death. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 14, 1998 Pearce's New Best Friend McKenzie tries to acquire Freundlich's extra ticket for a benefit dinner. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 21, 1998 Lawyer, Lawyer Vic asks Pearce to help him retain a shark-like divorce attorney. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Al Franken, John Markus
Network
NBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 17, 1998