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LateLine

  • TV Series
  • 1998–1999
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
184
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LateLine (1998)
SatireComedy

This sitcom on NBC stars Al Franken as Al Freundlich, a vain reporter for the fictional news program "Lateline." Robert Foxworth stars as Pearce McKenzie, the anchor of "Lateline." Vic Karp ... Read allThis sitcom on NBC stars Al Franken as Al Freundlich, a vain reporter for the fictional news program "Lateline." Robert Foxworth stars as Pearce McKenzie, the anchor of "Lateline." Vic Karp is the show's executive producer. This spoof of "Nightline" showcases numerous real life p... Read allThis sitcom on NBC stars Al Franken as Al Freundlich, a vain reporter for the fictional news program "Lateline." Robert Foxworth stars as Pearce McKenzie, the anchor of "Lateline." Vic Karp is the show's executive producer. This spoof of "Nightline" showcases numerous real life politicians, and real Washington bigwigs.

  • Creators
    • Al Franken
    • John Markus
  • Stars
    • Al Franken
    • Megyn Price
    • Miguel Ferrer
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    184
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    • Creators
      • Al Franken
      • John Markus
    • Stars
      • Al Franken
      • Megyn Price
      • Miguel Ferrer
    • 9User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Al Franken
    Al Franken
    • Al Freundlich
    Megyn Price
    Megyn Price
    • Gale Ingersoll
    Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer
    • Vic Karp
    Ajay Naidu
    Ajay Naidu
    • Raji Bakshi
    Sanaa Lathan
    Sanaa Lathan
    • Briana Gilliam
    Catherine Lloyd Burns
    Catherine Lloyd Burns
    • Mona Guillingsvard
    Robert Foxworth
    Robert Foxworth
    • Pearce McKenzie
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Amy Freundlich…
    G. Gordon Liddy
    G. Gordon Liddy
    • G. Gordon Liddy
    Judah Friedlander
    Judah Friedlander
    • Techie
    Dana Carvey
    Dana Carvey
    • Senator Crowl Pickens
    Christopher Durang
    Christopher Durang
    • Expert
    Natasha Pavlovich
    Natasha Pavlovich
    • Yelena
    Bob Glouberman
    Bob Glouberman
    • Prompter Techie
    Vinny DeGennaro
    Vinny DeGennaro
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Dick Obermeyer
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Jack Hunter
    Sunny Mabrey
    Sunny Mabrey
    • Inga
    • Creators
      • Al Franken
      • John Markus
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    • Trivia
      The show is meant to be a parody of the ABC news program, Nightline.
    • Quotes

      Gale Ingersoll: [they enter the studio, and stand next to the desk Pierce sits in. Andy is, for some reason, clad only in a bathrobe] Pierce should be on his way, but um... In the meantime you guys maybe could rehearse for the cameras?

      Conan O'Brien: Yeah, uh, Andy, maybe you should rehearse naked, so the lighting guys can prepare for your glare?

      Andy Richter: Okay.

      [takes off his bathrobe, revealing that he is wearing very little]

      Andy Richter: [explaining to a surprised Gale] Oh, see, the network won't let me work totally naked any more, so I wear a flesh-colored jockstrap, and we'll pixilate out the genital area later.

      Conan O'Brien: Andy, she's a professional. 'Sure she's pixilated genitals before.

      Gale Ingersoll: [smiles and pauses for several seconds] ...See you in a minute, guys...

      Andy Richter: Do they always keep it so cold in here?

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Al Franken/Veronica Webb/Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (1998)

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    The most accurate modern asian character...

    Ajay Naidu has really captured the true comedy of an asian person in that field.

    My friends and I always joked around using a dialog similar to his on the show, because we simply found it funny to act as our parents (the true indians, whom we love so dearly).

    Good job, Ajay! Let's not forget the rest of the talented staff of LateLine. Gail. =) Great Work *everyone*!
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    • Jan 5, 1999
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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Markus/Franken Productions
      • Paramount Television
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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