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Midnight Caller
1988–1991
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 3 seasons
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An ex-cop hosts a late-night talk radio program while getting involved with his listeners' problems in his off-time.
Details
- Created by
- Richard Di Lello
- Released
- 25 October 1988
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Episodes
- 61 across 3 seasons
- Awards
- 2 wins, 6 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 8 →2 major awards won · 2 wins from 8 nominations across 1 ceremony
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1989 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Joe Spano | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1989 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Kay Lenz | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1990 | Outstanding Editing - Single Camera | Roger Bondelli | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1990 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Bruce Weitz | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1990 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Kay Lenz | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1990 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Bradley B. Six | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1989 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Peter Boyle | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1989 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Thomas Carter, "Pilot" | Nominee |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Joe Spano | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Kay Lenz | Winner |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Bradley B. Six | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Thomas Carter, "Pilot" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Editing - Single Camera | Roger Bondelli | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Bruce Weitz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Peter Boyle | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Kay Lenz | Nominee |