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10. In the Groove

Abrasive shock jock Gary gets demoted to the graveyard shift by his bitchy radio station owner sister Rita because of poor ratings. Gary manages to regain his stride thanks to his eager new partner Valerie. Gary and Valerie plot together to murder Rita, but things don't go according to plan.

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Gary ( Miguel Ferrer ) is an abrasive, hot-tempered shock jock who works in a small radio station inherited by his hateful sister Rita ( Wendie Malick ). According to the will of Rita and Gary's mother, Rita is not allowed to fire her brother for bringing in low ratings, instead demoting him to the graveyard shift. Rita also assigns Gary a new partner, Valerie ( Linda Doucett ), who helps his ratings skyrocket. Trying to take the show in a new direction, Gary accidentally gets his show cancelled when he goes against his late mother's will and furiously defames her on the air. Deciding that Rita has gone too far, Gary resorts to murder in order to get his show back. Unfortunately, things do not go as planned. Also starring Slash.

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