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NewsRadio

Tue, Mar 21, 1995
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The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.

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Cast

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  • Dave Foley
    Dave Foley
    as Dave Nelson
  • Maura Tierney
    Maura Tierney
    as Lisa Miller
  • Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    as Jimmy James
  • Andy Dick
    Andy Dick
    as Matthew Brock
  • Vicki Lewis
    Vicki Lewis
    as Beth
  • Joe Rogan
    Joe Rogan
    as Joe Garrelli
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Episodes

5 seasons · 97 episodes

Ended · 97 aired
Season 1
7 episodes · 7 aired
▾
  • E1
    Pilot
    Aired · Wed, Mar 22, 1995 · 30m

    The wet-behind-the-ears director of an all-news radio station must fire his predecessor.

  • E2
    Inappropriate
    Aired · Wed, Mar 29, 1995 · 30m

    Dave and Lisa try to keep their after-dinner kiss a secret from the staff.

  • E3
    Smoking
    Aired · Wed, Apr 5, 1995 · 30m

    To get Bill to comply with a new no-smoking ordinance, Dave agrees to give up drinking coffee. Lisa worries that Joe saw her and Dave at a movie.

  • E4
    The Crisis
    Aired · Wed, Apr 12, 1995 · 30m

    Dave deals with his first major challenge as news director when a subway train is derailed. In the office, Matthew's new desk causes friction among the team who all demand they they get one too.

  • E5
    Big Day
    Aired · Wed, Apr 19, 1995 · 30m

    It's Bonus Day and the staff show just how conniving and unfriendly they all are as they compete to get the money.

  • E6
    Luncheon at the Waldorf
    Aired · Wed, May 3, 1995 · 30m

    Bill invites Beth on a lunch date where she sticks her tongue down his throat, and Dave tries to get to the bottom of WNYX's financial problems.

  • E7
    Sweeps Week
    Aired · Wed, May 10, 1995 · 30m

    Dave's old girlfriend Nancy visits but she's still under the impression that they are an item. Meanwhile, Jimmy insists that Bill interview a so-called financial visionary.

Season 2
21 episodes · 21 aired
▾
  • E1
    No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life
    Aired · Wed, Sep 20, 1995 · 30m

    Beth sends erotic pictures of herself to her boyfriend in London, while Joe is determined to catch the person that is stealing his gelato out of the freezer every morning.

  • E2
    Goofy Ball
    Aired · Wed, Sep 27, 1995 · 30m

    Joe thinks Dave needs a date and introduces him to some beautiful models. Meanwhile, Bill worries about a stalker and Jimmy introduces the staff to goofy ball.

  • E3
    Rat Funeral
    Aired · Wed, Oct 11, 1995 · 30m

    The staff hold a funeral when the office pet rat dies, and Dave can't understand why everyone thinks he is cold and heartless just because he disliked the rodent.

  • E4
    The Breakup
    Aired · Wed, Nov 1, 1995 · 30m

    Beth forces Dave and Lisa to tell everyone the truth about their relationship. Meanwhile, Catherine tries to find out when Bill was born.

  • E5
    The Shrink
    Aired · Wed, Nov 8, 1995 · 30m

    Jimmy brings in a therapist to help cool things down when tension rises in the office. However, the therapist is an ex-boyfriend of Lisa's which makes Dave uncomfortable.

  • E6
    Friends
    Aired · Wed, Nov 15, 1995 · 30m

    Beth's friend Sandi is hired as a temp but causes problems for Matthew and Joe. Meanwhile, Bill falls out with some security guards and finds he can't get back into the building.

  • E7
    Bill's Autobiography
    Aired · Wed, Nov 22, 1995 · 30m

    Bill tries to write his autobiography but gets depressed when he realises he has done nothing with his life. Dave tries to get the rest of the office to cheer him up.

  • E8
    Negotiation
    Aired · Wed, Nov 29, 1995 · 30m

    Dave promotes Matthew to the pointless job of co-ordinating producer while Lisa gets a job with MTV News and Jimmy begins a search for a new wife.

  • E9
    The Cane
    Aired · Wed, Dec 13, 1995 · 30m

    Bill's new cane, which he carries for no particular reason, annoys Dave, who becomes the target of Bill's wrath after it's stolen.

  • E10
    Xmas Story
    Aired · Wed, Dec 20, 1995 · 30m

    Bill is harassed by a Santa Claus who's working in the lobby, and Dave asks Mr James to reconsider his Christmas gifts to the staff after he gives everyone but Matthew a new convertible.

  • E11
    Station Sale
    Aired · Mon, Jan 8, 1996 · 30m

    Jimmy tells the office that he is thinking of selling the station, but the staff work overtime to get him to change his mind.

  • E12
    Bitch Session
    Aired · Mon, Jan 15, 1996 · 30m

    Dave overhears co-workers talking about him while he's under his desk. Can Mr James smooth everything out?

  • E13
    In Through the Out Door
    Aired · Mon, Feb 5, 1996 · 30m

    Joe tries to teach Matthew about gambling. Dave has to give a speech introducing Bill at a dinner, even though he has a fear of public speaking.

  • E14
    The Song Remains the Same
    Aired · Mon, Feb 19, 1996 · 30m

    Lisa gets upset when Dave gives one of her assignments to Matthew. When Beth goes through a stranger's desk, she falls in love with him despite the two never having met.

  • E15
    Zoso
    Aired · Mon, Feb 26, 1996 · 30m

    Beth hopes that her new hat is an unbeatable business opportunity, and Jimmy gives her some negotiation tips. Meanwhile, Bill's new girlfriend thinks he's British.

  • E16
    Houses of the Holy
    Aired · Mon, Mar 11, 1996 · 30m

    When Catherine is out sick, Bill puts Joe on the air in her place, expecting him to do badly. At the same time, Beth is inexplicably fascinated by Mr James' weird, nerdy nephew.

  • E17
    Physical Graffiti
    Aired · Mon, Mar 25, 1996 · 30m

    Friction escalates between Dave and Lisa over Lisa's ex-boyfriend and the three of them go to dinner. Meanwhile, Bill and Catherine up the ante with practical jokes, egged on by double agent Joe.

  • E18
    Led Zeppelin
    Aired · Mon, Apr 1, 1996 · 30m

    Dave and Lisa tell the staff they've split up and Mr. James hopes to find a wife by the end of the business day.

  • E19
    Presence
    Aired · Mon, Apr 15, 1996 · 30m

    Mr James loses Bill to a station in Atlanta when he gambles him away in a poker game. Lisa has to win him back, without knowing how to play poker.

  • E20
    Coda
    Aired · Mon, Apr 22, 1996 · 30m

    Matthew has nothing but trouble organizing the staff when he rents an expensive summer house for a group vacation. Meanwhile, Dave, Bill and Jimmy try to create the perfect baseball promo spot.

  • E21
    Led Zeppelin II
    Aired · Mon, Apr 29, 1996 · 30m

    Jimmy brings his fiancee to WNYX just as the building catches fire. Everyone faces the prospect of death in different ways, but can disaster get Dave and Lisa back together?

Season 3
25 episodes · 25 aired
▾
  • E1
    President
    Aired · Thu, Sep 19, 1996 · 30m

    Matthew grows a seventies-style mustache to attract the ladies, and Mr James runs for President of the United States, but Lisa decides to expose all of his secrets.

  • E2
    Review
    Aired · Thu, Sep 26, 1996 · 30m

    A new coffee shop is opened on the first floor of the Criterion Building and Matthew becomes hilariously obsessed with Scott Adams' Dilbert cartoon.

  • E3
    Massage Chair
    Aired · Thu, Oct 3, 1996 · 30m

    Mr James makes Dave get rid of free snacks in the break room. Joe tries to win a date with Catherine in a very odd way.

  • E4
    Arcade
    Aired · Thu, Oct 24, 1996 · 30m

    Beth swaps the sandwich vending machine with an arcade game but Bill falls apart without his favorite sandwich. Lisa and Dave retake exams so Dave stays up the night before.

  • E5
    Halloween
    Aired · Thu, Oct 31, 1996 · 30m

    Mr James makes a big thing each year about producing the annual staff Halloween party, but this year the team aren't invited and get upset.

  • E6
    Awards Show
    Aired · Thu, Nov 7, 1996 · 30m

    Everyone believes that WNYX is jinxed, but Dave believes they will overcome all misfortune and win a local broadcasting award. Matthew has other concerns; he thinks the office is infested with ants.

  • E7
    Daydream
    Aired · Thu, Nov 14, 1996 · 30m

    The staff are plagued by their daydreams on an especially hot day. Beth fantasizes she's being stalked by Matthew in a horror movie and Joe dreams that the guys turn into androids.

  • E8
    Movie Star
    Aired · Thu, Nov 21, 1996 · 30m

    Jimmy has an extra ticket to a Knicks game which Catherine and Beth compete for. Meanwhile, actor James Caan talks to Bill to research a movie role and Dave tries to buy Lisa a television.

  • E9
    Stocks
    Aired · Thu, Dec 12, 1996 · 30m

    Beth comes into money and turns to Jimmy James for advice. Matthew's new obsession for all things Japanese drives everyone crazy, while Lisa is shocked to hear a rumor.

  • E10
    Christmas
    Aired · Thu, Dec 19, 1996 · 30m

    Everyone is anxious to leave work for the holidays so Dave finds himself doing everybody else's job, as well as having to delay his trip to visit his parents with Lisa. Meanwhile, Bill and Beth are in competition.

  • E11
    The Trainer
    Aired · Fri, Dec 20, 1996 · 30m

    Bill becomes the unlikely victim of a Fitness Club fraud. Meanwhile the rest of the staff discover a shocking and surprising secret about Dave's background.

  • E12
    Rap
    Aired · Thu, Jan 9, 1997 · 30m

    Bill's love for rap music turns to outrage when he hears the lyrics for the first time. Meanwhile, Lisa is selected as New York's Cutest Radio Reporter which makes Catherine and Beth jealous.

  • E13
    Led Zeppelin Boxed Set
    Aired · Thu, Jan 16, 1997 · 30m

    Matthew punches Bill after he is humiliated by him and the balance of power in the office shifts. Bill becomes humble and Matthew becomes a jerk.

  • E14
    Complaint Box
    Aired · Thu, Jan 30, 1997 · 30m

    New employee conduct guidelines are introduced and Dave spends the day fielding frivolous complaints from the staff, made even harder by Jimmy keeping in contact via satellite.

  • E15
    Rose Bowl
    Aired · Thu, Feb 6, 1997 · 30m

    Jimmy discovers that his movie memorabilia is fake and sues the man who sold it to him. Elsewhere, Dave uses Lisa's idea of having colleagues review each others' work performance.

  • E16
    Kids
    Aired · Thu, Feb 13, 1997 · 30m

    Dave finds a porn magazine in the staff room and sets out to find the owner, but the task is complicated by an invasion of small children visiting the station.

  • E17
    Airport
    Aired · Thu, Feb 20, 1997 · 30m

    Dave and Bill are snowed in at the St Louis airport while temporary boss Lisa is ordered by Jimmy to break up Joe and Katherine's office romance. Later, Beth and Matthew visit Bill's bachelor pad.

  • E18
    Twins
    Aired · Thu, Mar 13, 1997 · 30m

    Jimmy starts removing furniture from WNYX due to budget cuts. Dave investigates the missing money and the trail leads to Bill. Elsewhere, Matthew introduces his twin brother.

  • E19
    Office Feud
    Aired · Thu, Mar 20, 1997 · 30m

    Work at the station is disrupted by a noisy neighbor who drives Joe to retaliate. Meanwhile, Catherine is offended by a new series of live-on-air ads featuring a street-talking Bill.

  • E20
    Our Fiftieth Episode
    Aired · Thu, Apr 3, 1997 · 30m

    Bill is locked up in a mental institution after arguing about a parking ticket, so Dave and Catherine try to release him. In the mean time, Lisa and Joe take over Bill's show, but it ends in disaster.

  • E21
    Sleeping
    Aired · Thu, May 8, 1997 · 30m

    Jimmy convalesces in the staff room after suffering a major heart attack, and colleagues talk to him while comatose. Meanwhile, Lisa suddenly realises she wants to have a baby with Dave.

  • E22
    The Real Deal
    Aired · Thu, May 8, 1997 · 30m

    Bill's show is close to being cancelled until he meets Jerry Seinfeld at a restaurant and edits a taped interview which makes Jerry look like a bad guy.

  • E23
    Mistake
    Aired · Thu, May 15, 1997 · 30m

    After an interview in a major magazine, Dave has to issue apologies to outraged co-workers and has to work especially hard to mend fences with Lisa.

  • E24
    Space
    Aired · Thu, May 22, 1997 · 30m

    A fantasy episode where we see what the show would be like if it were set in the future on a different planet.

  • E25
    Injury
    Aired · Fri, Jun 6, 1997 · 30m

    Jimmy hires a lawyer when Matthew is injured while playing a game in the office.

Season 4
22 episodes · 22 aired
▾
  • E1
    Jumper
    Aired · Wed, Sep 24, 1997 · 30m

    When a suicidal man prepares to jump out a window from their office level, WNYX staff members show their true colors.

  • E2
    Plan Bee
    Aired · Wed, Oct 1, 1997 · 30m

    The arrival of a productivity consultant sends the station's staff into a panic; Bill switches to television.

  • E3
    The Public Domain
    Aired · Wed, Oct 29, 1997 · 30m

    Andrea assigns Steve some management work, creating a leadership crisis for Dave; Matthew sneaks into the office.

  • E4
    Super Karate Monkey Death Car
    Aired · Wed, Nov 5, 1997 · 30m

    The staff panics when analyst Andrea informs them of an imminent lie detector test; Jimmy's book hits Japan.

  • E5
    French Diplomacy
    Aired · Wed, Nov 12, 1997 · 30m

    Lisa tells everyone that Dave has broken up with her; Matthew's other vocation is no longer a secret.

  • E6
    Pure Evil
    Aired · Wed, Nov 19, 1997 · 30m

    Dave, frustrated over his professional setback, decides that he is through being nice; Bill's new on-air notoriety is a bit of a shock to all.

  • E7
    Catherine Moves On
    Aired · Wed, Nov 26, 1997 · 30m

    Catherine's departure from WNYX stirs up memories for Jimmy and the staff, and inspires Joe's last romantic effort.

  • E8
    Stupid Holiday Charity Talent Show
    Aired · Wed, Dec 17, 1997 · 30m

    Because of a bet he made, Mr. James promises to rehire Matthew if somebody from WNYX wins a talent show.

  • E9
    The Secret of Management
    Aired · Fri, Jan 2, 1998 · 30m

    Lisa wants to learn Jimmy's secret to management; Bill gets a butler.

  • E10
    Look Who's Talking
    Aired · Wed, Jan 7, 1998 · 30m

    Dave and Lisa find out that Bill plans to adopt an infant; Jimmy gets Beth to play a role for a bachelor auction.

  • E11
    Chock
    Aired · Wed, Jan 14, 1998 · 30m

    Dave gets a surprise visit from his college chums but quickly faces a difficult decision; Lisa gets tough on Matthew.

  • E12
    Who's the Boss? (1)
    Aired · Wed, Jan 21, 1998 · 30m

    Dave and Lisa make Bill the boss to teach him a lesson. Joe is on strike.

  • E13
    Who's the Boss? (2)
    Aired · Wed, Feb 4, 1998 · 30m

    After Bill's turn as manager ends, Jimmy decides to let the employees vote for Dave or Lisa as boss.

  • E14
    Security Door
    Aired · Wed, Feb 25, 1998 · 30m

    The staff questions Dave's sanity after he has a security door installed in the lobby; Bill is hired to do a TV commercial for a blue-jean company.

  • E15
    Big Brother
    Aired · Wed, Mar 4, 1998 · 30m

    Matthew joins the Big Brother program and is paired with a man a few years older; Bill sleuths to find Lisa's new boyfriend.

  • E16
    Beep, Beep
    Aired · Thu, Mar 19, 1998 · 30m

    Jimmy demands that Dave and Lisa reunite for the good of the company; Matthew gets a toy car.

  • E17
    Balloon
    Aired · Thu, Mar 26, 1998 · 30m

    Jimmy plans a hot-air balloon trip, and Lisa covers the story; Bill's new habit disgusts Dave.

  • E18
    Copy Machine
    Aired · Thu, Apr 9, 1998 · 30m

    Joe thinks he is responsible for the death of an obscure staff member.

  • E19
    Monster Rancher
    Aired · Thu, Apr 16, 1998 · 30m

    Dave and Bill react to new talent in the office when Jimmy brings in an intern -- his nephew.

  • E20
    4:20
    Aired · Thu, Apr 30, 1998 · 30m

    Matthew fights Joe in a charity boxing match and impresses his co-workers; Walt asks Lisa out.

  • E21
    Jackass Junior High
    Aired · Thu, May 7, 1998 · 30m

    Dave has a bad day with the staff, coping with crises involving Lisa's femininity and Bill's depression.

  • E22
    Sinking Ship
    Aired · Wed, May 13, 1998 · 30m

    A news station aboard the Titanic is posed as a hypothetical allegory with staffers playing roles aboard ship. Bill makes his final appearance in this episode.

Season 5
22 episodes · 22 aired
▾
  • E1
    Bill Moves On
    Aired · Thu, Sep 24, 1998 · 30m

    Bill McNeal dies from a heart attack, leaving the staff to mourn their loss and celebrate his life.

  • E2
    Meet the Max Louis
    Aired · Thu, Oct 8, 1998 · 30m

    Dave hires Bill's old friend Max Louis, but soon learns that the "veteran" is insecure and inexperienced.

  • E3
    Lucky Burger
    Aired · Thu, Oct 15, 1998 · 30m

    Matthew hires Joe to dig up dirt on Max Louis in order to get him fired; Lisa conducts and undercover restaurant investigation.

  • E4
    Noise
    Aired · Thu, Oct 22, 1998 · 30m

    The staff becomes concerned when Dave starts spending too much time with a relaxation machine.

  • E5
    Flowers for Matthew
    Aired · Thu, Oct 29, 1998 · 30m

    Joe's smart drink amazes Dave with its results on Matthew; Max is nervous about Beth.

  • E6
    Jail (1)
    Aired · Thu, Nov 5, 1998 · 30m

    Jimmy is taken away by the FBI under suspicion of being a fugitive, but Joe vows to free him.

  • E7
    The Lam (2)
    Aired · Thu, Nov 12, 1998 · 30m

    Dave learns that Jimmy has escaped from jail and is hiding in Wisconsin; Lisa is enamored by a new love.

  • E8
    Clash of the Titans (3)
    Aired · Wed, Nov 25, 1998 · 30m

    A surprise witness at the trial may tip the scales of justice in Jimmy's favor; Lisa dumps Johnny.

  • E9
    Boston
    Aired · Thu, Dec 10, 1998 · 30m

    Dave tries to tape a message to high-school graduates but can't find the right words; Max tries to help Lisa with her speech impediment and accidentally uncovers her hidden Boston accent; Beth is bandaged.

  • E10
    Spooky Rapping Crypt
    Aired · Wed, Dec 16, 1998 · 30m

    Beth and Mr. James clash over employee profit-sharing. After undergoing hypnosis, Matthew believes he endured Satanic ritual abuse from Lisa.

  • E11
    Stinkbutt
    Aired · Wed, Jan 6, 1999 · 30m

    Jimmy hires a security adviser who Max thinks is a con man; Joe and Beth are chosen to create a mural.

  • E12
    Apartment
    Aired · Wed, Jan 13, 1999 · 30m

    The entire station gets involved when Dave and Lisa vie for the same apartment.

  • E13
    Towers
    Aired · Wed, Feb 3, 1999 · 30m

    Jimmy wants to build in New York; Matthew's 30th birthday spurs radical changes that irritate everyone.

  • E14
    Hair
    Aired · Wed, Feb 10, 1999 · 30m

    Joe hypnotizes Jimmy to help him relive and resolve his feelings from the '60s.

  • E15
    Assistant
    Aired · Wed, Feb 17, 1999 · 30m

    Lisa discovers her contract allows her to have an assistant, who ends up being attracted to Dave; Jimmy turns the men's room into a cigar lounge.

  • E16
    Wino (1)
    Aired · Wed, Feb 24, 1999 · 30m

    Matthew finds out that Jimmy's nemesis, Johnny Johnson, is actually a vagrant battling alcoholism.

  • E17
    Wedding (2)
    Aired · Wed, Mar 3, 1999 · 30m

    As Lisa prepares for her wedding, an undercover cop stalks Johnny for stealing Lisa's ring.

  • E18
    Ploy
    Aired · Wed, Mar 10, 1999 · 30m

    Max pretends to be leaving WNYX to try and get a date with Beth; Joe dislikes Lisa's new last name.

  • E19
    Padded Suit
    Aired · Wed, Apr 14, 1999 · 30m

    Dave tries to impose mandatory job descriptions; Joe teaches Matthew and Max martial arts.

  • E20
    Freaky Friday
    Aired · Wed, Apr 21, 1999 · 30m

    Jimmy and Matthew swap places for a day; Lisa finds out about Beth's mail-order scam.

  • E21
    Retirement (1)
    Aired · Wed, Apr 28, 1999 · 30m

    Lisa organizes a farewell party for Jimmy after he announces his retirement.

  • E22
    New Hampshire (2)
    Aired · Wed, May 5, 1999 · 30m

    Dave ponders his future at WNYX without Jimmy, until he's faced with a bigger problem when the rest of the crew decides to leave.