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The Ratings Game
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The Ratings Game

Dec 15, 1984
1h 42m
★ 5.6

Overview

A New Jersey trucker creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend in the ratings business.

Genres

Comedy
Romance
TV Movie

Production Companies

Newstreet Productions
Imagination Productions
New Street

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Parker Braithwaite

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Louis Giambalvo

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Ronny Graham

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Benny Bentson

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Basil Hoffman

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Kevin McCarthy

Wes Vandergelder

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John Megna

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Michael Richards

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