NewsRadio

1995 • NBC
4.8
196 reviews
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Season 5 episodes (22)

1 Bill Moves On
9/23/98
Following Bill's death from a heart attack, his colleagues at WNYX mourn him at a memorial service. And though everyone agrees that Dave's two hour-plus eulogy was awful, they refuse to admit it to his face. Meanwhile, when Matthew claims that Bill isn't really dead, Lisa disagrees with the decision to humor him for awhile. As the staff shares how they dealt with their grief over Bill's passing, Lisa admits to drinking heavily for a few days and quickly gets a reputation as an alcoholic. Then, in an effort to make up for his poor performance at the memorial service, Dave insists on re-editing his eulogy. And when pressed to give his candid assessment of the speech, Jimmy tries to make Dave feel better by admitting that it was horrible. As former news anchor Catherine Duke arrives from London just in time to miss the funeral, Dave produces envelopes for everyone that Bill left to be opened after his death. After Matthew distributes a series of personal notes from Bill, everyone is asked to read theirs aloud to the group. And as they each read an apology for something he had done to them in the past, Matthew learns that Bill is really dead. Finally, as they all come to grips with their loss, everyone steals something from Bill's office to remember him by. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
2 Meet The Max Louis
10/7/98
Dave is persuaded to hire Bill's old friend to fill his job. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
3 Lucky Burger
10/14/98
Matthew tries to get Max fired as Lisa goes undercover to expose an unhealthy restaurant. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
4 Noise
10/21/98
Jimmy's efforts to get Dave to relax backfire. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
5 Flowers For Matthew
10/28/98
Joe's new smart drink has amazing effects on Matthew's intelligence. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
6 Jail
11/4/98
Jimmy is accused of being the legendary hijacker, D.B. Cooper. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
7 The Lam
11/11/98
As Jimmy heads for Dave's boyhood home to hide, Dave tries to recover the evidence that will implicate him in the D.B. Cooper hijacking. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
8 Clash Of The Titans
11/24/98
Though Jimmy manages to avoid being convicted of hijacking, he discovers his corporate empire is no longer his to control. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
9 Boston
12/9/98
As Dave works on an inspirational video for an old high school teacher, Lisa's speech impediment brings up the truth about her working class roots. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
10 Spooky Rapping Crypt
12/15/98
Beth and Jimmy square off over employee profit sharing; Matthew accuses Lisa of being in league with the Devil. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
11 Stinkbutt
1/5/99
As Dave defends Beth and Joe's lobby artwork, Max accuses Jimmy's new personal security consultant of being an imposter. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
12 Assistant
2/16/99
Dave and Joe both woo Lisa's new assistant; Jimmy converts the men's bathroom into an exclusive private club. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
13 Apartment
1/12/99
Jimmy enlists the staff to decide who gets a new apartment -- Lisa, Dave or Max. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
14 Towers
2/2/99
As Jimmy sets out to create a legacy for himself, a thirtieth birthday cause Matthew to rebel. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
15 Hair
2/9/99
As Joe uses hypnotism to cure Jimmy's fear of hippies; Beth and Max work to spoil Lisa's new dog. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
16 Wino
2/23/99
During an encounter with a violent beggar, Matthew is saved by Jimmy's archrival, Johnny Johnson. Though Jimmy made sure he was penniless following the attempt to gain control of the company, Johnny is still determined to make good on his promise to marry Lisa. But, while everyone else is convinced that it's Lisa he wants, Joe is certain that Johnny has other motives in mind. While disappointed to learn that he didn't completely crush Johnny, Jimmy offers to help him in his quest for Lisa. And when Joe accuses him of plotting to destroy Jimmy's empire, Johnny makes it clear that he isn't a threat. However, after helping to get Johnny cleaned up, Jimmy enlists Lisa in another effort to break him. And though she tries, Lisa cannot resist Johnny's charms. Realizing that she's too weak to say no, Dave agrees to deliver Lisa's refusal to Johnny. With Joe continuing to carefully guard Jimmy's interests, Johnny insists on hearing Lisa turn him down in person. But when she finds the strength to do it, Jimmy and Max accuse her of being heartless. Finally, as everyone searches the local subway station for him in order to apologize, Johnny's charms are too much for Lisa to resist.
17 The Wedding
3/2/99
Lisa's and Johnny's wedding is disrupted by he is arrest for stealing the wedding ring. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
18 Ploy
3/9/99
Max pretends to quit in order to get Beth's attention. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
19 Padded Suit
4/13/99
Lisa tries to talk Dave out of firing someone; Jimmy plots to do away with Mother's Day. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
20 Freaky Friday
4/20/99
Jimmy and Matthew switch jobs for a day. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
21 Retirement
4/27/99
Jimmy takes everyone by surprise by announcing his retirement. © 1995 Brillstein-Grey Communications. All Rights Reserved.
22 New Hampshire
5/4/99
Following Jimmy's departure, the station staff is too despondent to work. Insisting that his absence is only temporary, Dave feels vindicated when Jimmy returns. However, after announcing that he's back just long enough to complete the sale of the station, Jimmy takes Dave aside to complain about being lonely and asks him to move to New Hampshire, too. After insisting that he can spare no one, Dave reconsiders and suggests that Jimmy take Matthew instead. While Matthew suspects some powerful reverse psychology is being employed to get him to accept the offer, Beth, Lisa and Joe all agree that he would never make it outside New York. However, when Jimmy suggests that they all come along, Dave must then keep everyone from defecting. Meanwhile, after Matthew accepts the offer, Lisa decides to follow Jimmy to New Hampshire for the upcoming presidential primary election. In the wake of Lisa's resignation, Dave learns that Beth and Max are going to New Hampshire, too. And though she's upset with the idea that he would let her go so easily, it's only after she's taken her revenge that Beth learns Dave really tried to keep her. With Max and Lisa gone, Dave turns the on air duties over to Joe. But when Joe is also persuaded to accept Jimmy's offer, Dave is left as WNYX's last employee. However, just when he thinks he's alone, Dave discovers that Matthew has decided to stay in New York after all.

About this show

Dave Nelson (Dave Foley) is an eager yet naïve young man who’s been made the news director at a New York City radio station. Faced with an eccentric boss and a pair of headstrong news anchors, he must earn the respect of his offbeat secretary and a nervous copywriter as he makes peace with a co-worker who thinks she should have his job.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
196 reviews
Javier Madrid
June 12, 2015
Along with Seinfeld this was my favorite sitcom growing up. The cast is top notch. There are a couple of Hartman / Lovitz (as guest star) episodes that are pure gold (hope Google adds these seasons). The show never recovered from Hartman's death, mainly because he provided the gravitational pull that brought all the other characters together and upon which they could build upon. It really is the example of the perfect sitcom.
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Mike N
March 24, 2015
This show was one of my favorites while it was running. I watched it again a couple of years ago and found even more to laugh at. Phil Hartman is comedy gold, Dave Foley and Maura Tierney were fantastic together, Andy Dick was hilariously ridiculous, and Stephen Root (this was the first time I had ever seen him) was perfect! The show is funny, smart, and definitely worth watching all the way through. Side note: Phil Hartman died while this show was still on the air. I am a huge SNL fan, and I have to admit, I teared up hearing about that. Phil was an amazing entertainer, and for a guy like me who grew up making friends with characters on TV, his passing hurt...a lot. The show handled his death with class, and kept it light and comedic. If you haven't seen this show, add it to your watch list. You will be happy you did.
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mahtable
July 25, 2022
Best 90s office-based sitcom. Could be a little goofy sometimes, but Phil Hartman and the rest of the cast were really damn great to watch. Andy Dick is a mess, but he really was great on this show during this era. Newsradio was one of the best shows of its type, and I'll die on that hill.
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