Storyline

Pulling back the curtain on life at a privately owned TV station in the small desert town of Pahrump, Nevada, revealing a colorful cast of characters in front of and behind the cameras.

First Aired

2021-08-02
Last Aired

2021-08-16
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

HBO

Keywords:

nevada radio station small town miniseries rural

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Season 1

1. Our Top Story

KPVM owner Vern Van Winkle is poised to realize his dream of expanding his small town Pahrump station ...More

KPVM owner Vern Van Winkle is poised to realize his dream of expanding his small town Pahrump station into Las Vegas. But as the staff discuss the viability of scaling up programming while managing existing deadlines, tensions boil over between news director Deanna O'Donnell, co-anchor Eunette Gentry, and the rest of the news team.Less

28mins 2021-08-02

2. Quitting Season

With his expansion plans delayed due to COVID-19, Vern focuses on making a commercial to attract local...More

With his expansion plans delayed due to COVID-19, Vern focuses on making a commercial to attract local advertisers. Meanwhile, as the station welcomes a new husband-and-wife team, weatherman John and news reporter Missey Kohler, a string of unexpected departures sends Deanna's stress soaring.Less

28mins 2021-08-02

3. Pahrump Gets Trumped

Just as election season takes KPVM by storm, the Trump campaign comes to town. Though Deanna, Eunette,...More

Just as election season takes KPVM by storm, the Trump campaign comes to town. Though Deanna, Eunette, and Missy try their best to maintain neutrality and ensure both sides of the aisle are represented, Vern's conservative views take centerstage. Meanwhile, weatherman John dons several hats as reporter, technician, and fill-in host of the station's recurring "Save a Pet" segment.Less

29mins 2021-08-09

4. Trunk or Treat

As the election and Halloween come knocking at Pahrump's door, Deanna organizes a socially-distanced t...More

As the election and Halloween come knocking at Pahrump's door, Deanna organizes a socially-distanced trick or treat event for the community. Vern and the team prepare for their live election coverage, while Eunette returns to the station after dealing with several personal lossesLess

28mins 2021-08-09

5. Electile Dysfunction

On election night, the team gets creative to ensure their live coverage goes off without a hitch, and ...More

On election night, the team gets creative to ensure their live coverage goes off without a hitch, and Deanna winds up hosting with vocal Republican Vern, despite her efforts to strike a neutral tone.Less

28mins 2021-08-16

6. Vegas or Bust

As Vern's vision to build a KPVM branch in Las Vegas comes to fruition, Eunette and Missey eye opportu...More

As Vern's vision to build a KPVM branch in Las Vegas comes to fruition, Eunette and Missey eye opportunities in the new market, while Deanna remains skeptical about shifting her focus from Pahrump. Meanwhile, weatherman John takes on a new role in sales, and Vern's wife Ronda composes a jingle for an advertiser.Less