Goodnight, Beantown

Goodnight, Beantown

1983 · 2 seasons · 18 eps · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

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Matt Cassidy and Jennifer Barnes are reluctantly paired to anchor the news at a fictional TV station in Boston, Massachusetts, due to the sudden ratings drop.

Created by AJ Carothers

Network: CBS

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