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Buffalo Bill

1983 – 1984Show2 seasons26 episodes

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes84%–
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes84%–

Summary

Egotistical Buffalo TV host Bill Bittinger bullies crew and guests, driving station manager Karl Shub mad with lawsuits. Only director Jo Jo White stands up to Bill's tantrums as he fails to break into bigger markets.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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Buffalo Bill episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Buffalo Beat, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Woody Quits, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Buffalo Bill and the Movies, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Mrs. Buffalo Bill?, 7.8
  6. S1 E6 Wilkinson's Sword, 7.9
  7. S1 E7 Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo?, 7.5
  8. S1 E8 Below the Belt, 7.4
  9. S1 E9 Ratings, 7.3
  10. S1 E10 True Love, 7.3
  11. S1 E11 The Fan, 6.8
  12. S1 E12 Hackles, 7.4
  1. S2 E1 Hit the Road, Newdell, 8.1
  2. S2 E2 Jerry Lewis Week, 6.5
  3. S2 E3 The Interview, 8.2
  4. S2 E4 Company Ink, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 Jo Jo's Problem: Part 1, 8.2
  6. S2 E6 Jo Jo's Problem: Part 2, 8.8
  7. S2 E7 Miss WBFL, 7.2
  8. S2 E8 The Big Freeze, 7.5
  9. S2 E9 The Girl on the Jetty, 7.5
  10. S2 E10 Buffalo Bill Versus the Kremlin, 8.4
  11. S2 E11 A Hero, 7.6
  12. S2 E12 The Tap Dancer, 7.5
  13. S2 E13 Have Yourself a Very Degrading Christmas, 7.4
  14. S2 E14 Church of the Poisoned Mind, 8.1

Cast

24 of 47 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tom Patchett, Jim Drake, Ellen Gittelsohn
Written by
Dennis Klein, Jay Tarses, Tom Patchett
Produced by
Dennis Klein, Carol Gary
Music by
Tom Wells

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 1, 1983 · March 29, 1984 · Ended

First aired
June 1, 1983
Last aired
March 29, 1984
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Abortion Fallout Drama, Break the Cutie, Easily Forgiven +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Buffalo Bill worth watching?"

Questions about Buffalo Bill

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Buffalo Bill worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (74).

How long does it take to watch Buffalo Bill?

13 h

About 13 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 1984.

Will Buffalo Bill make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Buffalo Bill plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.