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Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump

20211 Season30m episodes6.5

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Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: US

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The news doesn't make itself.

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.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 2, 2021
Network: HBO
Studio: World of Wonder, HBO Documentary Films

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3 hrs

6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Deanna O'Donnell

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Eunette Gentry

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Missy Kohler

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Vern Van Winkle

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Ronda Van Winkle

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John Kohler

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SERIES

Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump

20211 Season30m episodes6.5

Documentary

TMDB6.5

Votes2

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Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: US

About

The news doesn't make itself.

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.

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HBO Max Amazon Channel

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E1 · Airs Aug 2, 2021 · 28m
Our Top Story
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.
E2 · Airs Aug 2, 2021 · 28m
Quitting Season
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.
E3 · Airs Aug 9, 2021 · 29m
Pahrump Gets Trumped
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.
E4 · Airs Aug 9, 2021 · 28m
Trunk or Treat
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 losses
E5 · Airs Aug 16, 2021 · 28m
Electile Dysfunction
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.
E6 · Airs Aug 16, 2021 · 29m
Vegas or Bust
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.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 2, 2021
Network: HBO
Studio: World of Wonder, HBO Documentary Films

Time to finish

3 hrs

6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Deanna O'Donnell

Self

Eunette Gentry

Self

Missy Kohler

Self

Vern Van Winkle

Self

Ronda Van Winkle

Self

John Kohler

Self

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