Series synopsis
Vinyl is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on February 14, 2016. It ended on April 17, 2016. It was created by Terence Winter, Rich Cohen, Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese. It stars Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano and Ato Essandoh.
In 1970s New York, jaded record exec Richie Finestra tries to resurrect his failing label and fractured personal life while keeping his finger on the pulse of the city's new sound.
Premise
In 1970s New York, jaded record exec Richie Finestra tries to resurrect his failing label and fractured personal life while keeping his finger on the pulse of the city's new sound.
Premise: He didn't see the future. He heard it.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bobby Cannavale as Richie Finestra
- Olivia Wilde as Devon Finestra
- Ray Romano as Zak Yankovich
- Ato Essandoh as Lester Grimes
- Max Casella as Julie Silver
- P.J. Byrne as Scott Levitt
- J.C. MacKenzie as Skip Fontaine
- Birgitte Hjort Sørensen as Ingrid
Supporting cast
- Juno Temple as Jamie Vine
- Jack Quaid as Clark Morelle
- James Jagger as Kip Stevens
- Paul Ben-Victor as Maury Gold
Guest cast
- Andrew Dice Clay as Frank "Buck" Rogers
- Ian Hart as Peter Grant
- Susan Heyward as Cece
- Emily Tremaine as Heather
- Bo Dietl as Joe Corso
- Armen Garo as Corrado Galasso
- Ephraim Sykes as Marvin
- Mackenzie Meehan as Penny
- Griffin Newman as Casper
- Frank van Putten as Von Kinkel
- Jill Larsen as Bellamy
- Zebedee Row as Robert Plant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 14, 2016 | April 17, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot New York City, 1973. Together with his partners, Richie Finestra, president of American Century Records, is on the verge of selling his struggling company to German Polygram, in a deal that includes an impending distribution agreement with Led Zeppelin. But after a disastrous meeting, it's clear that the sale is in jeopardy. |
February 14, 2016 |
| 2 |
Yesterday Once More With German Polygram executives in town to complete the deal for American Century, Richie delivers a bombshell that shocks the prospective buyers, as well as his partners, Zak Yankovich, ACR's head of promotions, and Skip Fontaine, head of sales. When the dust settles, the Germans storm out of the ACR offices, leaving Richie to face the ire of Zak, Skip and company attorney Scott Levitt. |
February 21, 2016 |
| 3 |
Whispered Secrets At a record producers' banquet honoring Maury Gold, Richie is embarrassed when the emcee, rival record exec Jackie Jervis, makes a joke about the failed German Polygram deal. Later, Maury and mob cohort Corrado Galasso pay a visit to American Century to probe a detective's recent inquiry, and Joe Corso drops by to pitch Richie a demo by his banquet date, Nora. |
February 28, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 14, 2016 |
| Last aired | April 17, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |