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Midnight Caller is a dramatic NBC television series created by Richard DiLello, which ran from 1988 to 1991. It was one of the first television series to address the dramatic possibilities of the then-growing phenomenon of talk radio.
Original Release
10/25/1988 on NBC
US Release
10/25/1988
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gary Cole | Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian |
| Dennis Dun | Billy Po |
| Arthur Taxier | Lt. Carl Zymak |
| Mykelti Williamson | Deacon Bridges |
| Wendy Kilbourne | Devon King |
| Jerado Carmona | Jerado / Carmen's Bartender / Carmen's Barkeep |
| Steven Anthony Jones | Martin Slocum / Inspector Slocum / Officer Calvin Ups / Inspector Martin Slocum |
| Lisa Eilbacher | Nicky Molloy |
| Denny Delk | Inspector Jerry Larkin |
| Reni Santoni | Father Joe DiMaggio |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Class of 1980 | Friday, 28 September 1990 |
| 2 | The Language Barrier | Friday, 05 October 1990 |
| 3 | Old Friends | Friday, 12 October 1990 |
| 4 | Ain't Too Proud to Beg: Part 1 | Friday, 19 October 1990 |
| 5 | Sale Away: Part 2 | Friday, 26 October 1990 |
| 6 | Life Without Possibility: Part 1 | Friday, 02 November 1990 |
| 7 | Life Without Possibility: Part 2 | Friday, 09 November 1990 |
| 8 | Ryder on the Storm | Friday, 16 November 1990 |
| 9 | Home to Roost | Wednesday, 05 December 1990 |
| 10 | With Malice Towards One | Friday, 14 December 1990 |
| 11 | That's Amoré | Friday, 04 January 1991 |
| 12 | Her Dirty Little Secret | Friday, 25 January 1991 |
| 13 | Uninvited Guests | Friday, 01 February 1991 |
| 14 | Play Blotto... and Die | Friday, 08 February 1991 |
| 15 | Can't Say N-N-No | Friday, 15 February 1991 |
| 16 | Blood Ties | Friday, 01 March 1991 |
| 17 | The Added Starter | Friday, 05 April 1991 |
| 18 | The Loneliest Number | Friday, 12 April 1991 |
| 19 | A Cry in the Night | Friday, 19 April 1991 |
| 20 | The Leopard | Friday, 26 April 1991 |
| 21 | City of Lost Souls: Part 1 | Tuesday, 07 May 1991 |
| 22 | City of Lost Souls: Part 2 | Friday, 10 May 1991 |
| 23 | City of Lost Souls: Part 3 | Friday, 10 May 1991 |
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Directors
Eric Laneuville, Robert Singer, James Quinn, Peter Levin, Matt Clark, James A. Contner, Bradford May, Michael Zinberg, Colin Bucksey, Kevin Hooks, Larry Gross, Randy Zisk, John Patterson, Mimi Leder, Charles Robert Carner, Robert Butler, Thomas Carter, Betty Thomas, Fred Gerber, Win Phelps, Philip Sgriccia, Rob Bowman, Reynaldo Villalobos, Dan Lerner
Writers
John Schulian, David Israel, Robert Singer, Stephen Zito, Deborah Arakelian, James Kramer, Michael Marks, Tom Towler, Richard Di Lello, Thania St. John, Peter Bonventre, Paul Robert Coyle, Charles Robert Carner, Carol Mendelsohn, Julie Sayres, Randy Zisk, Chris Carter, Teddi Siddall, Larry Gross, Garry Michael White, Karen Clark, David Braff
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gary Cole | Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian |
| Dennis Dun | Billy Po |
| Arthur Taxier | Lt. Carl Zymak |
| Mykelti Williamson | Deacon Bridges |
| Wendy Kilbourne | Devon King |
| Jerado Carmona | Jerado / Carmen's Bartender / Carmen's Barkeep |
| Steven Anthony Jones | Martin Slocum / Inspector Slocum / Officer Calvin Ups / Inspector Martin Slocum |
| Lisa Eilbacher | Nicky Molloy |
| Denny Delk | Inspector Jerry Larkin |
| Reni Santoni | Father Joe DiMaggio |
| Mary Dilts | Reporter #1 / TV Newsperson / TV Newscaster / T.V. Newscaster / Reporter / Reporter #2 |
| Bill Starr | Pete Stuart / Jenner / Jammal Stuart / Forensics Man / Driver / Crime Technician |
| Steve C. Porter | Christopher Blair / Hospital Orderly |
| Drew Letchworth | Harris Grimes |
| Jack Shearer | Chesleigh Brant |
| Eugenie Ross-Leming | Rebecca Nicholson |
| Bonnie Bartlett | Hillary Townsend King |
| William Dean O'Neil | Ryan O'Connor / Mr. Ryan |
| James K. Lewis | Cop / Officer Highsmith / Officer Posey / Officer |
| Peter Boyle | J.J. Killian |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Singer | Executive Producer |
| David Israel | Executive Producer |
| Robert Butler | Executive Producer |
| David Israel | Executive Producer |
| John Schulian | Producer |
| Jim Michaels | Producer |
| Randy Zisk | Producer |
| John F. Perry | Producer |
| David Israel | Producer |
| Stephen Zito | Producer |
| Jim Bratkowsky | Producer |
| Penny Adams | Producer |
| James Kramer | Producer |
| Eric Laneuville | Producer |
| Tom Towler | Producer |
| Richard Di Lello | Producer |
| Thomas Carter | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
