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Buffalo Bill - Episode Guide

Season 1

Pilot

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 1, 1983

Pilot

Bill views an anchorman's death as a job opportunity.

Buffalo Beat

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 8, 1983

Buffalo Beat

Bill rejects the addition of a woman co-host.

Woody Quits

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 15, 1983

Woody Quits

When Woody quits, Newdell becomes stage manager.

Mrs. Buffalo Bill?

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jun 29, 1983

Mrs. Buffalo Bill?

To Bill's astonishment, Jo Jo accepts his proposal.

Wilkinson's Sword

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jul 13, 1983

Wilkinson's Sword

Bill works in a used-car lot after his show is axed.

Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo?

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jul 20, 1983

Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo?

Bill's estranged daughter, Melanie, divorces her cheating husband Steve and wants attention from her father.

Below the Belt

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jul 27, 1983

Below the Belt

Bill's long-lost daughter spoils his dream with Jo Jo; Melanie announces she is moving in with Newdell. Crazy Eddie ends up dead during a stunt at Niagara Falls, prompting Bill to interview his widowed wife.

Ratings

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Aug 3, 1983

Ratings

Slipping ratings send Bill on a search for the cause.

True Love

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Aug 10, 1983

True Love

Bill woos Melanie's flutist friend.

The Fan

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Aug 17, 1983

The Fan

A mystery woman claims Bill is her child's father.

Hackles

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Aug 24, 1983

Hackles

Author Dr. Solomon Sigourney appears on the show to discuss his book on toxic waste, but Bill ridicules him and in so doing, crushes Wendy, who booked the doctor on the show.

Season 2

Hit the Road, Newdell

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Dec 22, 1983

Hit the Road, Newdell

Bill fantasizes about retribution after Newdell quits.

Jerry Lewis Week

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 5, 1984

Jerry Lewis Week

Karl finally stands up to Bill during Jerry Lewis Week.

The Interview

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jan 12, 1984

The Interview

The staff has an interview with a TV news reporter regarding their true feelings about Bill.

Company Ink

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jan 19, 1984

Company Ink

The station is sold to Bill's former boss who had fired him for sleeping with his wife.

Jo-Jo's Problem (1)

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jan 26, 1984

Jo-Jo's Problem (1)

For some reason, Jo-Jo is lashing out at everyone and her future with Bill may have something to do with it.

Jo-Jo's Problem (2)

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Feb 2, 1984

Jo-Jo's Problem (2)

Jo-Jo's frustration increases when everyone learns about her problem.

Miss WBFL

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Feb 9, 1984

Miss WBFL

Jo-Jo plans to boycott the Miss WBFL beauty contest.

The Big Freeze

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Feb 16, 1984

The Big Freeze

Wendy plans a segment about the nuclear freeze initiative.

The Girl on the Jetty

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Feb 23, 1984

The Girl on the Jetty

Karl gets kicked out for bringing home his work problems and a romance with Jo-Jo blossoms when she takes him in.

Buffalo Bill Versus the Kremlin

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Mar 1, 1984

Buffalo Bill Versus the Kremlin

Bill's guests threaten him for accusing them of smuggling American computer technology into Communist countries.

A Hero

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Mar 8, 1984

A Hero

Karl's son gets a job at WBFL since he idolizes Bill.

The Tap Dancer

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Mar 15, 1984

The Tap Dancer

The last surviving member of the Alexandria Brothers Tap Dancers appears on the show, then dies during the big finish.

Church of the Poisoned Mind

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Mar 29, 1984

Church of the Poisoned Mind

The audience sees the real Bill when he accuses a Roman Catholic priest raising funds for a youth center of sexual misconduct.

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