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Nightime soap opera about Pamela Bellwood head of Special Events Programming at Trans Atlantic Broadcasting Co., a TV network. Jack Kiley is the head of programming, Gus Dunlap head of the ... See full summary
Nightime soap opera about Pamela Bellwood head of Special Events Programming at Trans Atlantic Broadcasting Co., a TV network. Jack Kiley is the head of programming, Gus Dunlap head of the news division, Dan Costello is the sales chief, Walter Mathews is the head of operations, and Harvey Pearlstein is the research head. Lots of backstabbing among these group of characters.

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    • Author: Aiata
    W.E.B. was one of the many failed shows NBC had in the late 1970s, while the network was wallowing in dead last in the ratings. Unfortunately W.E.B. was a very good show, but never gained any audience. I was in high school when W.E.B. was on and not one of my friends saw W.E.B. Pamela Bellwood was great as a young t.v. executive that was given the chance to run network programming after taking the last place network (sound familiar?) to the top spot in daytime programming. Hoping she could do the same for prime time, the network gave her the chance. This would be a great story for today - young and beautiful t.v. exec jumps to the front office and has to fight off spurned male executives to keep her position and continue quality programming.
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    • Author: Goldcrusher
    The clothes and the likes are really the only thing that date this film. 35 years old, and it still holds up well. No CGI featured, and none required. I have not read the book of this film, so I cannot say if it is an accurate adaptation, in the spirit of the original. I will say that it is a well-produced piece of fiction. The plot is quite good. The writing is good, and has very realistic, great moments. Dialog is well-done, and delivered equally well. The characters are credible and well-written. There is a reasonable amount of development and background for them. The special effects are undeniably excellently done. They are convincing throughout. Nature itself becomes the threat, with realistic physics. The camera-work and editing are nicely done, save for an awkward cut or two. Cinematography is effective. The pacing is solid for the whole film. As far as the technical aspect goes, the film is great. The acting is of high quality.
  • Complete series cast summary:
    Pamela Bellwood Pamela Bellwood - Ellen Cunningham 5 episodes, 1978
    Alex Cord Alex Cord - Jack Kiley 5 episodes, 1978
    Richard Basehart Richard Basehart - Gus Dunlap 5 episodes, 1978
    Andrew Prine Andrew Prine - Dan Costello 5 episodes, 1978
    Howard Witt Howard Witt - Walter Matthews 5 episodes, 1978
    Lee Wilkof Lee Wilkof - Harvey Pearlstein 5 episodes, 1978
    Tisch Raye Tisch Raye - Christine Nichols 5 episodes, 1978
    Peter Coffield Peter Coffield - Kevin 5 episodes, 1978
    John Colicos John Colicos - Harry Brooks 2 episodes, 1978
    Diana Douglas Diana Douglas - Vivian Dunlap 2 episodes, 1978
    Suzanne Hunt Suzanne Hunt 2 episodes, 1978
    Zalman King Zalman King - David Howell 2 episodes, 1978
    Michael Mullins Michael Mullins - Keith Andersen 2 episodes, 1978
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