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The Big Time

It was the beginning of television. And they put it all on the line to get it on the air.

3.5

2002•1h 40m

In 1948 Manhattan, a diverse group of people are committed to making the fledgling Empire Network a success. Among them: a naive young woman who's hired as a script girl; an idealistic programmer; and an aspiring director who hopes to make Empire "the network that takes risks and makes new stars." Then there's Empire's president, an eccentric scientist whose bride raises eyebrows at the network.

Production

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Photo of Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

The Colonel

Photo of Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Marion Powers

Photo of Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Doc Powers

Photo of Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Audrey Drummond

Photo of Shane Johnson

Shane Johnson

Timothy Wilkison

Photo of Michael B. Silver

Michael B. Silver

Walt Kaplan

Photo of Sharif Atkins

Sharif Atkins

Joe Royal

Photo of John de Lancie

John de Lancie

Vaughn Clay

Photo of Dwayne L. Barnes

Dwayne L. Barnes

Stuff

Photo of John Byner

John Byner

Ed Wynn

Photo of Lizette Carrión

Lizette Carrión

Lizette Carrion

Photo of Lisa Darr

Lisa Darr

Photo of Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Alvin Connors

Photo of Heather Donahue

Heather Donahue

Heather Donahue

Photo of Pete Gardner

Pete Gardner

Announcer

Photo of Dylan Haggerty

Dylan Haggerty

Technical Director

Photo of Pat Healy

Pat Healy

Burlingame

Photo of Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix

Fleur Soap Announcer

Photo of Gildart Jackson

Gildart Jackson

Clive

Photo of Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Miss Rush

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