Capital News

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Capital News
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Series premiere print advertisement
Genre Drama
Created by David Milch
Christian Williams
Written byNick Harding
David Milch
Gardner Stern
John Tinker
Christian Williams
Directed byAndrew Gottlieb
Mark Tinker
Starring Lloyd Bridges
Helen Slater
Christian Clemenson
William Russ
Mark Blum
Michael Woods
Daniel Roebuck
Jenny Wright
Composers Jan Hammer
J.A.C. Redford
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes14 (9 unaired)
Production
Executive producer David Milch
Producers Allan Arkush
Andrew Gottlieb
CinematographyGerald Perry Finnerman
EditorAlicia Hirsch
Running time95 mins. (approx)
Production company MTM Enterprises
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseApril 9 (1990-04-09) 
April 30, 1990 (1990-04-30)

Capital News is an American drama television series that aired on ABC in 1990. Starring Lloyd Bridges, Helen Slater, and William Russ (Boy Meets World) Capital News was created by David Milch and Christian Williams.

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Synopsis

The series focused on the editorial staff and writers of the Washington, D.C.-based daily newspaper The Washington Capital (a fictional publication inspired by the actual Washington Post ). [1] It was produced by MTM Enterprises.

The series consisted of one TV movie (also considered as the pilot) and twelve regular episodes, of which only three were shown on its initial run in the United States, after which ABC canceled the series. [2] [3] However, at least in Germany, Canada, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and the UK, all 13 episodes were shown on television in 1990 and 1991. [4]

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Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Allan Arkush David Milch & Christian Williams April 9, 1990 (1990-04-09)
2
3"Finished?...Not Dunne"Mark TinkerStory by: Robin Green & Christian Williams
Teleplay by: Nick Harding & Gardner Stern
April 16, 1990 (1990-04-16)
4"Blues for Mr. White"Arthur Allan SeidelmanStory by: David Milch & Christian Williams
Teleplay by: Mark Levin
April 23, 1990 (1990-04-23)
5"Tapes of Wrath"Dan LernerStory by: Carla Hall
Teleplay by: Christian Williams & Robin Green
April 30, 1990 (1990-04-30)
6"D.C. Tree"TBDStory by: David Milch & Christian Williams
Teleplay by: Christian Williams & Robin Green
Unaired (Unaired), (broadcast 1991 in UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and Netherlands)
7"King for a Day"TBDElsa WierUnaired (Unaired), (broadcast 1991 in UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and Netherlands)
8"Bye Hooker, Bye Crook"Win PhelpsEric GoodmanUnaired (Unaired), (broadcast 1991 in UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and Netherlands)
9"The Last Supper"TBDStory by: Gardner Stern & Tom Zito
Teleplay by: David Milch & Christian Williams
Unaired (Unaired), (broadcast 1991 in UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and Netherlands)
10"Shell Game"TBDRudy MaxaUnaired (Unaired), (broadcast 1991 in UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and Netherlands)
11"Here Comes the Sun"Mark TinkerSteve Wasserman & Jessica KleinUnaired (Unaired), (broadcast 1991 in UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and Netherlands)
12"The Best Little Whorehouse in Virginia"Michael FrescoJim MacakUnaired (Unaired), (broadcast 1991 in UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and Netherlands)
13"Swanns and Drakes"John WhitesellStory by: David Milch & Gardner Stern
Teleplay by: Christian Williams & Robin Green
Unaired (Unaired), (broadcast 1991 in UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and Netherlands)
14"A Man's Home is His Hassle"TBDStory by: Jeanne Meyers
Teleplay by: Christian Williams & Robin Green
Unaired (Unaired), (broadcast 1991 in UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and Netherlands)

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  2. Serienlexikon Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in German). Kabel1.de. Retrieved on 27 August 2006.
  3. Capital News at the James Morrison fanpage The Life Of An Actor. Retrieved on 27 August 2006.
  4. "Capital News".