6.2/1070 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/17/1998
Pearce McKenzie, the anchor of hit news show ""Lateline"" makes a publicity stunt to ensure that he, and no other, is the richest anchor in the network. He claims that he is going to retire just so people will be shocked. But it all goes wrong when the new anchor is going to be Al Freundlich.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/1068 votes
#2 - Al Anonymous
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/24/1998
Gale is considered to start a spin-off of ""LateLine"" for younger viewers called ""KidLine"". Meanwhile, Al is suspected of writing a book.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1068 votes
#3 - Gale Gets a Life
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/31/1998
Al is out sick, and Pearce starts to realize his true feelings for Gale.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1071 votes
#4 - Buddy Hackett
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/1998
An internet page claims that actor Buddy Hackett has passed away. The gang, stressed about not finding stories for the show, decide to air a special show about the late Hackett. But soon they will find out the Buddy is still alive.
Director: N/A
Writer: Al Franken
- 6.3/1067 votes
#5 - Pearce's New Best Friend
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/14/1998
Gale auditions for a different network. Meanwhile, Al goes mad trying to score some tickets for a party hosted by Julia Roberts.
Director: Ken Levine
Writer: N/A
- 5.5/1066 votes
#6 - Lawyer, Lawyer
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/21/1998
Al tries to convince Pearce to come to his Jewish temple. When Pearce finally agrees, Al asks him to participate in a charity the temple is having.
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of LateLine Season 1
Every episode of LateLine Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of LateLine Season 1!
LateLine is an American TV sitcom that ran on NBC from March 17, 1998, through March 16, 1999. Due to an abrupt cancellation, there were...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "LateLine" season 1. It scored 6.2/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by N/A, it aired on 3/17/1998. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Al Anonymous".
