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The radio station sitcom that died faster than a dial-up connection in 1989.
Mini Series
TMDB
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IMDb
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FM (1989)

forgotten gemquippy chaos90s time capsule

Latest Episode

30 min

Season 1 • Episode 13

Latest

Off the Record

Jun 28, 1990

Overview

Comedy

FM is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from August 17, 1989 to June 29, 1990.

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washington dc, usasitcomradio
media integrity vs. corporate greedfound family in dead-end jobscreativity under capitalism

Standout Aspects

Acting

Robert Hays' smarmy charm and Thigpen's scene-stealing realness.

Writing

Allan Burns' wit too smart for its own Nielsen ratings.

Best for:Background: Perfect folding-laundry energy, zero FOMO if you miss a joke.·Rewatch: For 80s TV archaeologists hunting pre-Home Improvement Patricia Richardson.
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Allan Burns

Creators

Dan Wilcox, Allan Burns, Shelley Zellman

First AiredAug 17, 1989
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons1·Episodes13
NBC

Top Cast

Robert Hays

Robert Hays

Ted Costas

Leo Geter

Leo Geter

Jay Edgar

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Naomi Sayers

Fred Applegate

Fred Applegate

Harrison Green

John Kassir

John Kassir

Don Tupsouni

James Avery

James Avery

Quentin Lamoreaux

Delane Matthews

Delane Matthews

Gretchen Schreck

Rainbow Harvest

Rainbow Harvest

Daryl Tarses

Ask about FM

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Allan Burns co-created The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda, making FM his sitcom swan song before retirement.

Cultural

The show satirized corporate radio consolidation years before the 1996 Telecommunications Act made it reality—eerily prescient for 13 episodes.

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