Buffalo Bill is an American television situation comedy that featured the misadventures of an egotistical talk show host, played by Dabney Coleman, and his staff at WBFL-TV, a small TV station in Buffalo, New York. It premiered May 31, 1983 on NBC and ran for only part of two seasons. It was also shown on the then-new UK fourth TV channel Channel 4.
Pilot (Episode 1)
Writer: Jay Tarses
Air date: 1983-06-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bill tries to get a job with 60 Minutes.
Buffalo Beat (Episode 2)
Writer: Jay Tarses
Air date: 1983-06-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Karl tries to tame Bill by giving him a co-host.
Woody Quits (Episode 3)
Writer: Jay Tarses
Air date: 1983-06-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bill insults Woody once too often.
Buffalo Bill and the Movies (Episode 4)
Writer: Mitch Markowitz
Air date: 1983-06-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bill tries to get a part in a movie being filmed in Buffalo.
Mrs. Buffalo Bill? (Episode 5)
Air date: 1983-06-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bill gets lonely so he proposes to Jo-Jo, but the next day he tries to get out of it.
Wilkinson's Sword (Episode 6)
Air date: 1983-07-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The show is cancelled and replaced with M*A*S*H reruns.
Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo? (Episode 7)
Air date: 1983-07-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bill's daughter, who he hasn't seen in ten years, visits the station.
Below the Belt (Episode 8)
Air date: 1983-07-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Melanie threatens to move in with Newdell.
Ratings (Episode 9)
Writer: Gary Markowitz
Air date: 1983-08-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: When the ratings drop, Bill thinks he lost his touch.
True Love (Episode 10)
Writer: Dennis Klein
Air date: 1983-08-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bill sees a picture of a woman and wants her on the show.
The Fan (Episode 11)
Writer: Jay Tarses
Air date: 1983-08-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A woman claims she will have Bill's baby.
Hackles (Episode 12)
Writer: Dennis Klein
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Wendy is insulted when Bill insults a guest she booked.