# Live Shot > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Live_Shot > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Live_Shot.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Shot > Source revision: 1356837123 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article is about the 1995 [UPN](/source/UPN) television show. For the technical term, "live shot", see [remote broadcast](/source/Remote_broadcast). ***Live Shot*** is an American [drama](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) television series that aired on [UPN](/source/UPN) from August 29 to November 28, 1995. It starred [Jeff Yagher](/source/Jeff_Yagher), [Cheryl Pollak](/source/Cheryl_Pollak), Spencer Klein, [Eddie Velez](/source/Eddie_Velez), [Antonia Jones](/source/Antonia_Jones_(actor)), [Bruce McGill](/source/Bruce_McGill), [Wanda De Jesus](/source/Wanda_De_Jesus), [Hill Harper](/source/Hill_Harper), [Sam Anderson](/source/Sam_Anderson), [Rebecca Staab](/source/Rebecca_Staab), and [Michael Watson](/source/Michael_Watson_(actor)).[1][2] [Karen Austin](/source/Karen_Austin), [Debra Eisenstadt](/source/Debra_Eisenstadt), [Leigh Hall](/source/Leigh_Hall), [Ana Gabriel](/source/Ana_Gabriel), [Evan Arnold](/source/Evan_Arnold), [Yolanda Gaskins](/source/Yolanda_Gaskins), [Morgan Hunter](/source/Morgan_Hunter), [Terry Kiser](/source/Terry_Kiser), [Nia Long](/source/Nia_Long), [Tom Byrd](/source/Tom_Byrd), Marie Marshall, and [Chase Masterson](/source/Chase_Masterson) were all recurring on the show.[1][2] ## Premise The show centered on fictional television station, KXZX, in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles)'s Re-Action News. It was an ensemble piece, with no true main character. Most notable in the show's run was an early use of an ongoing story arc centering on the murder of a Los Angeles socialite. As the show was canceled with little warning, the story arc was never resolved. Also, sports reporter Lou Waller [came out of the closet](/source/Came_out_of_the_closet) in the last act of the last episode to air. Consequently, the fallout of this event was never shown. ## Cast and characters ### Main - [Jeff Yagher](/source/Jeff_Yagher) as Alex Rydell – The new News Director of KXZX's Re-Action News team. Immediately before joining the team he was working as a news director for a Boston station. Alex's wife decides not to join him in LA, and instead sends their son, Sean, to be with the father alone. One of his problems was dealing both with the stresses of his new job and being a newly single parent. Throughout the show's short run there was a growing attraction between, Alex and one of his producers, Nancy. However the show was canceled before the outcome could be decided. - [Cheryl Pollak](/source/Cheryl_Pollak) as Nancy Lockridge – The Eleven O'Clock News producer. While she was attracted to Alex, she was also reluctant to begin a relationship with him as he was newly separated and had a son, plus he was her boss. In the final episode that aired it appeared as though Alex's wife might want a reconciliation and Nancy encouraged Alex to give his marriage another try for the sake of his son. - [Spencer Klein](/source/Spencer_Klein_(actor)) as Sean Rydell – Alex's young son. His mother had chosen not to come to LA and sent him to be with his father alone. - [David Birney](/source/David_Birney) as Harry Chandler "The Beacon of Truth" Moore – The vain, pompous senior news anchor at KXZX. Harry had a love/hate relationship with his co-anchor Sherry Beck. Despite their constant behind the scenes bickering the two of them had an affair. - [Eddie Velez](/source/Eddie_Velez) as Ricardo Sandoval – A 28-year-old study in macho good looks. Ricardo was a "Re-Action News" anchor and reporter who had been known to focus more attention on the creases in his expensive trousers than the story he's been assigned to cover. - [Antonia Jones](/source/Antonia_Jones_(actor)) as Peggy Traynor – The news traffic controller. From crashing her car with a faulty brake repair job into Helen Forbes' Mercedes Benz to saving the day when a disastrous fight between Tommy Greer and "Fast" Eddie Santini breaks out in the midst of a live broadcast knocking over the camera, Peggy dealt with every issue in the news room with a cheerful disposition and a desire to please. - [Bruce McGill](/source/Bruce_McGill) as Joe Vitale – "Re–Action News" [Executive producer](/source/Executive_producer). - [Wanda De Jesus](/source/Wanda_De_Jesus) as Liz Vega – Investigative news reporter for "Re–Action News". - [Hill Harper](/source/Hill_Harper) as Tommy Greer – News reporter for "Re–Action News". - [Sam Anderson](/source/Sam_Anderson) as Marvin Seaborne – News commenter for "Re–Action News". - [Rebecca Staab](/source/Rebecca_Staab) as Sherry Beck – The co–anchor of "Re–Action News". - [Michael Watson](/source/Michael_Watson_(actor)) as 'Fast' Eddie Santini – A camera operator, specializing in live shots for "Re–Action News". ### Recurring - [Karen Austin](/source/Karen_Austin) as Helen Forbes - [Ron Canada](/source/Ron_Canada) as Bill Simon - [David Coburn](/source/David_Coburn_(actor)) as Rick Evers - [Debra Eisenstadt](/source/Debra_Eisenstadt) as a director - [Leigh Hall](/source/Leigh_Hall) as Lissa - [Ana Gabriel](/source/Ana_Gabriel) as a director - [Evan Arnold](/source/Evan_Arnold) as Brian Cayhill - [Yolanda Gaskins](/source/Yolanda_Gaskins) as Rayneta - [Morgan Hunter](/source/Morgan_Hunter) as Spiro Stavros - [Terry Kiser](/source/Terry_Kiser) as Raymond Piskoff - [Nia Long](/source/Nia_Long) as Romona Greer - [Tom Byrd](/source/Tom_Byrd) as Sportscaster Lou Waller - [Marie Marshall](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Marshall) as Rosie Pomeranz - [Chase Masterson](/source/Chase_Masterson) as Sheila Rydell - [Naya Rivera](/source/Naya_Rivera) as Ann ## References ### Citations 1. Terrace 2011, p. 614. 1. Brooks & Marsh 2007, p. 802. ### Sources - Terrace, Vincent (2011). [*Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010*](https://books.google.com/books?id=YX_daEhlnbsC&q=Bruce+McGill++as+Joe+Vitale&pg=PA614). 2nd ed. [New York City](/source/New_York_City): [McFarland & Company](/source/McFarland_%26_Company). p. 614. ISBN 978-0786464777. - Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle F. (2007). [*The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–present*](https://books.google.com/books?id=w8KztFy6QYwC&q=Bruce+McGill++as+Joe+Vitale&pg=PA802). 9th ed. [New York City](/source/New_York_City): [Ballantine Books](/source/Ballantine_Books). p. 802. ISBN 978-0345497734. ## External links - [Live Shot](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112051/) at IMDb --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Live Shot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Shot) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Shot?action=history)). 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