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.
Seasons
1. In the WENN Small Hours
Air Date: 1997-08-16
After seeing Victor still alive at the station, Betty goes to great lengths to hide him from the staff.
2. Prior to Broadway
Air Date: 1997-08-23
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.
3. Who's Scott Sherwood?
Air Date: 1997-08-30
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.
4. The New Actor
Air Date: 1997-09-06
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!!!"") But how much longer does Mackie have before all of his 1000 voices melt into one? A last minute audition brings back a familiar face, one actor everyone can agree on, and someone that is a part of the WENN family.
5. Two for the Price of One
Air Date: 1997-09-13
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 Cosgrave signs a contract with the station manager of radio station WEEP giving him the rights to most of WENN's best radio programs. Hilarity ensues as ""Gardening With Gertie"" and ""Young Doctor Talbot"" collide, and Mr. Crowley discovers that the WENN crew won't let go of their hard work quite so easily.
6. The Importance of Being Betty
Air Date: 1997-09-20
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 when the New Yorker Magazine offers Betty an assistant editor position, the staff does what they can to encourage her, but everything gets completely turned around. Will she stay, or will she go? Don't forget to not ever be...not prepared.
7. Mr. and Mrs. Singer
Air Date: 1997-09-27
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 when a woman arrives at the station for some of Jeff's things, claiming to be the new Mrs. Singer. What will Hilary do as a result? The finale of Pavla Nemkova only proves that you have to go very far to trump *Miss* Hilary Booth.
8. Nothing Up My Sleeve
Air Date: 1997-10-11
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"". Mackie jumps on the magical bandwagon by inflicting his ""World's Hardest Card Trick"" on the entire station. One note while watching this episode: Be sure to have a pen and a piece of paper handy. You'll need it at the beginning.
9. A Star in Stripes Forever
Air Date: 1997-10-18
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 swell kind of guy, is he really? It will take his friends at the station to help him out of this new tight spot. Won't you join host Eugenia Bremer as we "Listen To Your Life"?
10. A Girl Like Maple
Air Date: 1997-10-25
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 gets in the way of a possible romance, will she let the Congressman know about her very risque past? Only a girl like Maple could rise above and shine like the true lady we all know her to be.
11. From the Pen of Gertrude Reece
Air Date: 1997-11-01
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. Receptionist Gertrude Reece has written a script that sounds vaguely familiar to the audience...could she have been the original author? Wanting the critique of the only writer she knows, Gertie takes her script to Betty and in the process carries the viewer on a trip to the wind-swept desert of Rabat in French North Africa. Enter the colorful cast of characters to Scot's Cafe Mirage, where the freedom fighters of the Allies and the Nazi's of the Axis mingle, and conspire to find their way out of the country. The rumor starts to spread like wildfire, Scot has in his possession two ""letters of transmit"" that will let the bearer out of the country safely. Who will use those two letters? Will it be the lounge singer Lily and Major Peugeot? Will it be Franz Eldridg
12. Eugenia Bremer, Master Spy
Air Date: 1997-11-08
During an experiment used to scope out hidden messages on the air, Eugenia is suspected of being a German spy.
13. Courting Disaster
Air Date: 1997-11-15
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.
14. And How!
Air Date: 1997-11-22
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.
15. The Ghost of WENN
Air Date: 1997-12-06
The WENN staff is spooked by a mysterious ghost story on Friday the 13th. Hillary holds a séance.
16. Caller I.D.
Air Date: 1997-12-13
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.
17. Happy Homecomings
Air Date: 1997-12-27
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.
1. Some Time, Some Station
Air Date: 1998-06-19
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.
2. Thanks a Lottery!
Air Date: 1998-06-26
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.
3. You've Met Your Match
Air Date: 1998-07-03
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.
4. And If I Die Before I Sleep
Air Date: 1998-07-10
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 on a stool, the genius of ping pong balls and india ink, and why Eugenia Bremer needs her morning cup of coffee.
5. Hilary's Agent
Air Date: 1998-07-17
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 she decides to take matters into her own hands. Enter the creation of Doris Snithing (Snively). Will Hilary manage to not only get back to Broadway but get herself a spectacular new agent? Or will her sudden case of multiple personalities backfire?
6. Birth of a Station
Air Date: 1998-07-24
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 arriving to see Dr. Talbot. Which would be great except that Dr. Talbot is a character on one of their shows and Cora is about to have a baby. Will the ambulance get there on time? Or will all of Pittsburgh share in welcoming a new little miracle?
7. The Follies of WENN
Air Date: 1998-07-31
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 course. Maple, Eugenia, and Betty get their own solo numbers, Hilary gets to hold an audience in the palm of her hand...or glove, and Scott and Jeff do a comedy routine. Unfortunately, all this is taking place while certain residents of the Barbican Hotel for Women (Betty and Maple) are under scrutiny and if they're caught, they might lose their rooms. The surprise twist at the end is worth being raided for.
8. Pratfall
Air Date: 1998-08-07
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.
9. Work Shift
Air Date: 1998-08-14
With the offer of a possible reward from a wealthy philosopher and author, the staff decide to switch positions for a day.
10. Past Tense, Future Imperfect
Air Date: 1998-08-21
With her relationship with Victor now fleeting, Betty sits down with Maple and recalls her first days at the station.
11. The Sunset Also Rises
Air Date: 1998-08-28
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.
12. At Cross Purposes
Air Date: 1998-09-04
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.
13. All's Noisy on the Pittsburgh Front
Air Date: 1998-09-11
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.
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Rating
8.0/10
Release Date
1996-01-13
Episodes
56 (4 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
TurtleBack Productions
The Entertainment Group
AMC