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W.I.O.U. (1990–1991) — drama on CBS

The answer: Concluded March 20, 1991.
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Genre
Drama
Network / streamer
CBS
Premiered
October 24, 1990
Ended
March 20, 1991
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
14episodes

About W.I.O.U.

W.I.O.U. ended on March 20, 1991, on CBS. The show concluded after its first season, which ran from October 24, 1990, to March 20, 1991. The series was a drama that depicted the behind-the-scenes workings of a struggling TV station and its staff during a period of financial difficulty.

W.I.O.U. was a drama series that aired in 1990 and focused on Hank Zaret, played by John Shea, who returned as the new news director at WNDY, a TV station nicknamed WIOU due to its financial troubles. The series explored the personal and professional lives of the station's staff, including a mix of ambitious reporters, veteran crew, and station management, all navigating the challenges of broadcast journalism and station politics.

The cast included John Shea as Hank Zaret, Helen Shaver as Kelby Robinson, Harris Yulin as Neal Frazier, Phil Morris as Eddie Brock, Joe Grifasi as Tony Pro, and Jayne Brook as Ann Hudson. The show did not have a rated score on TVMaze and each episode had a runtime of approximately 60 minutes.

W.I.O.U. episode schedule

14 aired

Aired · 14

DateEp.Title
March 20, 1991 S1·E13 Three Women and a Baby
March 13, 1991 S1·E12 Pair o' Guys Lost
March 4, 1991 S1·E11 Bleeds, It Leads (a.k.a. Without Prejudice)
January 9, 1991 S1·E10 Labored Relations
January 2, 1991 S1·E9 Ode to Sizzling Sal
December 26, 1990 S1·E8 Mother Nature's Son
December 19, 1990 S1·E7 Diamond Dogs
December 12, 1990 S1·E6 They Shoot Sources, Don't They?
December 5, 1990 S1·E5 One Point, No Light
November 14, 1990 S1·E4 Do the Wrong Thing
November 7, 1990 S1·E3 The Inquisition
October 31, 1990 S1·E2 Appearances
October 24, 1990 S1·E1 Pilot
S1·E14 One Flew Over the Anchor Desk

W.I.O.U. cast