The Big Time

1h 40min

Drama

TV Movie

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 Companies

Warner Bros. Television

John Wells Productions

Cast

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

The Colonel
Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Marion Powers
Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Audrey Drummond
Shane Johnson

Shane Johnson

Timothy Wilkison
Sharif Atkins

Sharif Atkins

Joe Royal
John de Lancie

John de Lancie

Vaughn Clay
Eydie Alyson

Eydie Alyson

Ibsen Script Girl
Gabrielle Anderman

Gabrielle Anderman

Another Miss Eve (as Gabby Anderman)
John Byner

John Byner

Ed Wynn
Lizette Carrión

Lizette Carrión

Lizette Carrion
Thomas Daniel

Thomas Daniel

Businessman
Mario Davis

Mario Davis

Lobby Attendant
Joseph J. Dawson

Joseph J. Dawson

Dr. Frank Gibbs
Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Alvin Connors
Heather Donahue

Heather Donahue

Heather Donahue
Jake Fritz

Jake Fritz

Fenton Spelman
Philip M. Gardiner

Philip M. Gardiner

New York Stock Broker (as Phil Gardiner)
Pete Gardner

Pete Gardner

Announcer
Dylan Haggerty

Dylan Haggerty

Technical Director
Pat Healy

Pat Healy

Burlingame
Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix

Fleur Soap Announcer
Timothy Joliat

Timothy Joliat

Businessman
Katrina Kitsis

Katrina Kitsis

School Teatcher
Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Miss Rush
Katie Maguire

Katie Maguire

Businesswoman
Victor McCay

Victor McCay

Ibsen Director
Robyn Pedretti

Robyn Pedretti

Potential Miss Eve
Nicolas Surovy

Nicolas Surovy

Mr. Spelman
Larry Vigus

Larry Vigus

Old Gold Executive
Doug Wax

Doug Wax

Vaughn Clay's Assistant
Nik Wilcox

Nik Wilcox

Office Worker
Mary Kay Wulf

Mary Kay Wulf

Mrs. Gibbs
Susan Yeagley

Susan Yeagley

Nelle (Miss Eve #1)

Release date

20th Oct 2002

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English