NewsRadio

The workplace sitcom "NewsRadio" explores the office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Cast:David Foley , Stephen Root , Andy Dick , Maura Tierney , Vicki Lewis , Joe Rogan , Phil Hartman , Khandi Alexander , Jon Lovitz , Patrick Warburton , Brad Rowe , Lauren Graham , Joe Furey , Toby Huss , Steve Susskind , David Anthony Higgins , David Cross , Bob Odenkirk

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ No, This Is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life

Tue, Sep 19, 1995

Beth sends her boyfriend naked pictures of herself, making Lisa worry about not being sexually adventurous. Joe looks to catch the office gelato thief. Mr. James takes his vacation in the office.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Goofy Ball

Tue, Sep 26, 1995

The staff play with a Goofy Ball, a toy made by one of Mr. James' companies. Joe tries to set Dave up with a fashion model. Bill thinks a stalker is trying to kill him.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Rat Funeral

Tue, Oct 10, 1995

The office mascot, Mike the rat, is killed in a trap. Dave is seen as heartless for thinking of him as just a rodent.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ The Breakup

Tue, Oct 31, 1995

In the aftermath of a big fight, Dave and Lisa are tricked into revealing their affair to the staff. Catherine learns Bill's real first name.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ The Shrink

Tue, Nov 7, 1995

The stressed-out staff gets help from a psychiatrist. Dave is bothered that the doctor is Lisa's former lover.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Friends

Tue, Nov 14, 1995

Beth's copycat friend temps at the office. Security guards won't let Bill into the building without his ID.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Bill's Autobiography

Tue, Nov 21, 1995

Bill is offered a book deal to write his autobiography.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Negotiation

Tue, Nov 28, 1995

Matthew gets a title bump to "Coordinating Producer" and tries to boss the staff around. Mr. James announces his wife-candidate search and tries to negotiate a marriage. Lisa looks for a new job and tries her hand at MTV News.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ The Cane

Tue, Dec 19, 1995

Bill's recent purchase of a cane aggravates Dave. Matthew is concerned that Joe hates him. Dave is not prepared for the annual staff retreat and is upset with Lisa for not informing him about it.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Xmas Story

Tue, Dec 19, 1995

No one believes Bill when he tells them that a bell-ringing Santa is threatening to kill him. The staff is disappointed by Mr James' cheap Christmas presents, so he gives new cars to everyone... except Matthew.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ The Station Sale

Sun, Jan 7, 1996

Mr James frightens everyone with the news that he will be negotiating the sale of the station with a buyer who will probably fire most of the staff.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Bitch Session

Sun, Jan 14, 1996

Dave accidentally overhears the staff mocking him.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ In Through the Out Door

Sun, Feb 4, 1996

Dave takes speech lessons from Bill before introducing him at a Broadcasting Society function. Matthew learns a lesson about gambling from Joe.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ The Song Remains the Same

Sun, Feb 18, 1996

Mr James decides to play April Fools' pranks in February, which really puts Bill on edge, because today is the day that a Wall Street Journal reporter has come to profile him.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Zoso

Sun, Feb 25, 1996

Beth seeks the secret to business negotiations. Lisa requests a raise from Dave. Bill tries to get the staff to help him cover up a secret he's keeping from his latest girlfriend.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ Houses of the Holy

Sun, Mar 10, 1996

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.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ Physical Graffiti

Sun, Mar 24, 1996

Dave finally confronts Lisa about her relationship with Stewart, but his actions have dire consequences. Joe helps Bill and Catherine wage a prank war against each other - but why?

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ Led Zeppelin

Sun, Mar 31, 1996

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.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ Presence

Sun, Apr 14, 1996

Once a year, Mr James plays poker with other station owners, and the stakes are pieces of their respective stations. Mr James loses the coffee machine, and then he loses Bill. Mr James realizes he's lost his magic, so Lisa plays as his proxy.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ Coda

Sun, Apr 21, 1996

Matthew nearly loses it when he tries to get the staff to rent a house in the Hamptons together. Bill and Dave can't agree on a baseball promo, and spend an exhausting day with Mr James and a sound editor.

21Season 2

S2.E21 ∙ Led Zeppelin II

Sun, Apr 28, 1996

Joe is bothered by the building's new security cameras; Mr James thinks he's found the perfect wife candidate, though he just needs to find out what's wrong with her; and a fire in the building freaks Bill out, but makes Dave and Lisa hot under the collar.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ President

Wed, Sep 18, 1996

Mr James announces he's running for President and challenges Lisa to dig up the dirt that will stop him. Beth, Joe, Catherine, and Bill hold an intervention to convince Matthew to shave off his mustache.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Review

Wed, Sep 25, 1996

Matthew believes he's discovered "Dilbert" and wants to do a special segment about it. Dave flatly refuses to allow it, and Matthew quits. The staff argues over an important review of the station, unable to agree whether it's good or bad.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Massage Chair

Wed, Oct 2, 1996

Because of budget problems, Mr. James tells Dave to get rid of the free snacks in the break room, which leads to a revolt lead by Bill.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Arcade

Wed, Oct 23, 1996

Bill is devastated when Beth has the old sandwich machine removed from the office, and Dave is horrified when she replaces it with a classic arcade machine. Lisa is so worried she's losing her smarts that she re-takes her SATs.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Halloween

Wed, Oct 30, 1996

The staff are upset when Mr James doesn't invite them to his big Halloween party because they think they're too cool to dress up. Lisa volunteers Dave to wear "the most outrageous costume ever" to get them into the party spirit.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Awards Show

Wed, Nov 6, 1996

Dave feels confident about WNYX's chances at a broadcasting awards dinner, but the staff doesn't share his enthusiasm after previous losses. Catherine invites Joe to be her guest at the black-tie affair but worries about what he will wear.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Daydream

Wed, Nov 13, 1996

The office thermostat is broken, and the heat is getting to the staff, with everybody in the office having delusional daydreams. Dave deals with low station ratings.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Movie Star

Wed, Nov 20, 1996

James Caan researches a movie role with Bill but gets distracted by Matthew. Dave tries to convince Lisa to let him buy her a TV.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Stocks

Wed, Dec 11, 1996

Beth inherits some money and asks Mr. James for stock tips. Matthew returns from Japan.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Christmas

Wed, Dec 18, 1996

All the staff wants to leave early for Christmas, which delays Lisa's meeting Dave's parents in Wisconsin. Matthew helps Mr. James pick gifts for his rich friends. Bill has Beth record a commercial with him.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ The Trainer

Wed, Dec 18, 1996

Bill decides to join a gym. The staff learns a shocking, horrifying secret Dave Nelson has been keeping from all of them .

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Rap

Wed, Jan 8, 1997

Tensions rise in the office after a local magazine names Lisa cutest reporter in New York. After Joe alerts Bill that he's had his treble all the way down in his car and turns it up, Bill becomes shocked and outraged over the lyrics rap music has, previously not hearing them without the treble.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Led Zeppelin Boxed Set

Wed, Jan 15, 1997

Once again, Bill has humiliated Matthew. This time however, Matthew punches Bill in the face, which makes Matthew act like he owns the place.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Complaint Box

Wed, Jan 29, 1997

Mr. James is going on a fishing vacation. So Mr James can remain in touch with the office, Joe sets up a two-way satellite box. It drives the staff crazy since they must take it around the office. Also, a new complaint box is installed and promptly abused.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ Rose Bowl

Wed, Feb 5, 1997

Jimmy has bought a box of fake movie memorabilia. The annual job evaluation interviews are coming up.

16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ Kids

Wed, Feb 12, 1997

Mr. James brings in a group of little kids to the office for mentoring by the staff while he takes their teacher out to dinner. Dave goes on the hunt to find out who's been leaving porno magazines in the break room, while Lisa struggles with the possibility it might be Dave.

17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ Airport

Wed, Feb 19, 1997

Stranded in the St. Louis airport for days because of a snowstorm, Dave is forced to deal with Bill and his revolt against friendly Midwestern people. Back in New York City, Lisa tries to deal with being boss, though Mr. James doesn't show the enthusiasm she had hoped. Mr. James goes on a mission to stop Joe and Catherine from becoming romantically involved.

18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ Twins

Wed, Mar 12, 1997

Mr. James decides to rectify the stations continuing problem of being over budget by selling the office equipment and furnishings. Matthew's "twin" brother pays a visit, but the staff is perplexed and doubtful because neither "brother" looks alike. Bill alienates the entire office, who learn the contents of his secret contract with Mr. James.

19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ Office Feud

Wed, Mar 19, 1997

The staff deals with noisy new neighbors on the floor above them. Catherine is unhappy with Bill--with the way he reads a commercial, and with his faking an endorsement of a product he's never tried.

20Season 3

S3.E20 ∙ Our Fiftieth Episode

Wed, Apr 2, 1997

After a scuffle and being arrested - all over a parking ticket - Bill is committed for psychiatric evaluation. With Bill gone, things quickly fall apart on air.

21Season 3

S3.E21 ∙ Sleeping

Wed, May 7, 1997

After a surprise prank by Matthew, Mr. James has a small heart attack and per his wishes, he convalesces in a comatose state with the WNYX staff. Lisa suddenly decides she wants to have a baby.

22Season 3

S3.E22 ∙ The Real Deal

Wed, May 7, 1997

After Bill's new radio show, The Real Deal With Bill McNeal gets canned for low ratings, Bill and co-host Lisa struggle to find a surprise guest to pique Mr. James' interest. Matthew announces to the staff he's still a virgin.

23Season 3

S3.E23 ∙ Mistake

Wed, May 14, 1997

After being a little too honest in a radio magazine interview about his job and the staff, Dave draws the wrath of the staff. A new temp brought in to re-sort paper work proves to be as weird, if not weirder, than Matthew.

24Season 3

S3.E24 ∙ Space

Wed, May 21, 1997

The gang shows us what a space episode would be like. Matthew dates a porn star robot. Bill goes for a space walk and gets locked outside. Joe accidentally sets off the self destruct system and everybody is forced into hypersleep. Matthew accidentally kicks the cord and shuts down their life support. Bill and Matthew repopulate humanity in the lab.

25Season 3

S3.E25 ∙ The Injury

Wed, Jun 4, 1997

After seriously injuring a hand, Matthew is in a hard spot not having any insurance, so Lisa comes up with a plan that Dave falsify a report. Bill causes a problem by repeatedly saying "penis" on air, both in a news story, and in a follow up apology for saying it.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Jumper

Tue, Sep 23, 1997

A man threatens to jump off Dave's office window ledge unless he can read a statement on the air.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Planbee

Tue, Sep 30, 1997

The station is losing money, so Jimmy decides to bring in an efficiency expert to cut costs. Matthew picks that day to be more odd than usual.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ The Public Domain

Wed, Oct 29, 1997

While Andrea keeps bugging Dave, Mr. James lets a camera crew into the office to film a documentary about himself. Bill is working on a musical act.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Super Karate Monkey Death Car

Tue, Nov 4, 1997

Andrea wants everyone on the staff to take a lie detector test. Mr. James does a book reading of his autobiography.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ French Diplomacy

Tue, Nov 11, 1997

Lisa mistakenly believes she's been dumped by Dave, which Andrea finds out about and leads to an investigation of the relationship. Andrea deludes herself into thinking she and Lisa are friends. Bill causes Mr. James legal trouble after suggesting foreign diplomats be dragged out from cars and beaten for not paying parking tickets, and one subsequently is. Beth and Joe discover Matthew has a real talent.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Pure Evil

Tue, Nov 18, 1997

As the new boss, Lisa's attempt to make a good, serious first impression on the staff ends in epic failure. Dave, trying to get his job back, decides to become "pure evil" and unleash Bill, which doesn't bring the results he hoped for. Matthew is now living in Lisa's office, having been kicked out of his apartment.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Catherine Moves On

Tue, Nov 25, 1997

When Catherine decides to leave WNYX, each staff member recalls a different version of the event.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Stupid Holiday Charity Talent Show

Tue, Dec 16, 1997

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

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ The Secret of Management

Thu, Jan 1, 1998

When Lisa hears Mr. James once told Dave the secret of good management, she desperately wants to know too.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Look Who's Talking

Tue, Jan 6, 1998

Bill announces he's adopting a baby.

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Chock

Tue, Jan 13, 1998

On his 32nd birthday, Dave gets visited by three old college friends of his who want him to quit his job and join their old a capella singing group.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ Who's the Boss: Part 1

Tue, Jan 20, 1998

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

13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ Who's the Boss: Part 2

Tue, Feb 3, 1998

Mr. James tells Dave and Lisa to run for the position of boss, even though neither want to be the boss.

14Season 4

S4.E14 ∙ Security Door

Tue, Feb 24, 1998

Because things have been disappearing from his desk, Dave has a card-operated security door installed at the station entrance. Meanwhile, Bill is hired to do a TV commercial for a blue-jean company.

15Season 4

S4.E15 ∙ Big Brother

Tue, Mar 3, 1998

Lisa and Beth try to find out why Matthew has gotten a brother from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Dave seemingly becomes paranoid when Bill suggests Lisa has a secret new boyfriend, which leads Bill, Joe, and Mr. James on the hunt for whom the guy is.

16Season 4

S4.E16 ∙ Beep, Beep

Wed, Mar 18, 1998

Using information secretly collected by secret office observers, Mr. James notices Dave and Lisa's productivity levels were higher when they were dating. Mr. James tries to get them back together, but when that fails, Bill steps in. Mr. James gets Matthew a small red car for his birthday, which he drives around the building and meets a girl with.

17Season 4

S4.E17 ∙ Balloon

Wed, Mar 25, 1998

Mr. James announces he is going to circle the Earth in a hot air balloon. Bill tries to quit smoking by instead using chewing tobacco.

18Season 4

S4.E18 ∙ Copy Machine

Wed, Apr 8, 1998

After a co-worker nobody knew dies in a freak incident involving a copy machine Joe modified, Joe blames himself for the man's death. An old college friend of the departed shows up wanting to know more about him, and the staff, led by Bill, make up lies.

19Season 4

S4.E19 ∙ Monster Rancher

Wed, Apr 15, 1998

Mr. James has Dave hire Walt, his only normal nephew, for an intern position. Dave turns Walt over to Bill for training. Matthew tells Dave he has a crush on Lisa and wants to ask her out. Walt also has a crush on Lisa.

20Season 4

S4.E20 ∙ 4:20

Tue, Apr 28, 1998

Jimmy sponsors an ultimate fight contest between Mathew and Joe. Bill begins recording his conversations with Lisa.

21Season 4

S4.E21 ∙ Jackass Junior High

Wed, May 6, 1998

Due to Beth's vacation, the guys now consider WNYX an all-male work floor, despite Lisa still being around.

22Season 4

S4.E22 ∙ Sinking Ship

Tue, May 12, 1998

A spoof on Titanic (1997).

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Bill Moves On

Wed, Sep 23, 1998

After Bill's funeral, the staff deals with their grief. Catherine comes back to read some private messages as part of Bill's last will. Matthew wants to believe Bill is still alive and traveling the world.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Meet the Max Louis

Wed, Oct 7, 1998

Dave thinks it's time to hire Bill's replacement. When the staff resists, he considers going with a longtime friend of Bill's, Max Louis. As it turns out, Max is a horrible radio personality and gets fired from every job he has. Joe needs to fix all the computers in preparation for Y2K. Electronics around the office randomly explode.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Lucky Burger

Wed, Oct 14, 1998

Matthew does what he can to get Max fired. Lisa goes undercover to investigate a fast food restaurant.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Noise

Wed, Oct 21, 1998

Dave is more stressed than usual, so Joe decides to make him a white-noise machine for relaxation. Dave loves it and eventually becomes so mellow he refuses to work. Max infringes on Lisa's special show "This Day in History," broadcasting ridiculous "live" interviews with historical figures and twisting historical facts.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Flowers for Matthew

Wed, Oct 28, 1998

Matthew becomes brilliant after drinking Joes Brain milkshake.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Jail

Wed, Nov 4, 1998

Mr. James is arrested and held for possibly being the legendary bank robber D.B. Cooper. Johnny Johnson arrives to fill his place, much to Mr. James' dismay; Johnson quickly makes positive impressions on the staff. Afraid Lisa is uncovering to much damning evidence on Mr. James, he assigns Matthew to the story.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ The Lam

Wed, Nov 11, 1998

With Mr. James on the loose after breaking out of prison, Dave and Lisa must try to get the green duffel bag away from Johnny Johnson, which is made harder since Lisa has the hots for Johnny. The rest of the staff refuses to believe Johnny is evil.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Clash of the Titans

Tue, Nov 24, 1998

After beating the D.B. Cooper case in court, Mr. James returns to the station to find he cannot get rid of Johnny Johnson, who was made CEO in Mr. James' absence. Now the staff and Mr. James must find a way to win back Jimmy's empire.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Boston

Wed, Dec 9, 1998

Max tries to help Lisa with a supposed speech impediment, but accidentally uncovers her hidden Boston accent. Dave offers to do an inspiring video message for an old teacher's students.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ Spooky Rapping Crypt

Tue, Dec 15, 1998

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

11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ Stinkbutt

Tue, Jan 5, 1999

Joe and Beth paint a self-expression mural in the lobby. Max insists that Mr. James' security consultant is an impostor. Matthew wears the same outfit as Lisa to the office.

12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ Apartment

Tue, Jan 12, 1999

Dave and Lisa fight over a new apartment and, needing a required reference, they each immediately go to Mr. James, who opts to let the staff decide who should receive the reference. To spice up the "crappy" WNYX website, Joe sets up a webcam in the breakroom.

13Season 5

S5.E13 ∙ Towers

Tue, Feb 2, 1999

Wanting to leave a lasting legacy, Mr. James proposes to build a pair of 200-story buildings shaped like his initials. Freaking out over turning 30, Matthew shows up at work dressed and acting like a British punk rocker rebelling against society.

14Season 5

S5.E14 ∙ Hair

Tue, Feb 9, 1999

Mr James wants to do business with a computer billionaire, but he is shocked when he finds the man has casual clothing, a beard, and long hair. Joe takes Jimmy on a hypnotic psychoanalysis to find he's been terrified of hippies ever since a violent hippie encounter back in 1968.

15Season 5

S5.E15 ∙ Assistant

Tue, Feb 16, 1999

Lisa discovers her contract allows her to have an assistant. When the new gal shows up looking hot and acting flirty, the boys go crazy and the women get irritated. Max is upset the women have a couch in their rest room and demands the same. Things get ugly when Jimmy overdoes the mens room and people cant agree to the rules of its use.

16Season 5

S5.E16 ∙ Wino

Tue, Feb 23, 1999

Matthew finds Mr. James' evil nemesis who almost put him away in Federal prison and stole his company, Johnny Johnson, a homeless wino living in a subway station. Johnny claims to no longer be evil and seeks to still marry Lisa.

17Season 5

S5.E17 ∙ Wedding

Tue, Mar 2, 1999

During Lisa and Johnny's wedding, which Dave strongly opposes, Johnny is arrested for theft. Lisa must decide whether to stay married to him.

18Season 5

S5.E18 ∙ Ploy

Tue, Mar 9, 1999

Max threatens to quit, but nobody takes him serious since Beth tells them it's just a ploy to get her to go out with him. Lisa wants to hybrid her last name with Johnny's last name, but most of the staff has different ideas.

19Season 5

S5.E19 ∙ Padded Suit

Tue, Apr 13, 1999

Angry that the staff members do not even pretend to do their job and that they ignore him, Dave plans on firing somebody. Max and Matthew get Joe to teach them his special blended forms of karate, called Joe-Jitsu. Displeased with how Mother's Day cheapens motherhood, Mr. James goes on a mission to destroy Mother's Day.

20Season 5

S5.E20 ∙ Freaky Friday

Tue, Apr 20, 1999

Matthew and Mr. James switch jobs for a day, Dave bans Max from the kitchen, Beth tries to avoid debt collector.

21Season 5

S5.E21 ∙ Retirement

Tue, Apr 27, 1999

Mr. James announces he's retiring and moving to a big cabin in New Hampshire. Matthew worries that Dave will fire him once Mr. James departs, and immediately becomes paranoid. Lisa plans a going-away party that Dave considers a waste of time, because he believes Mr. James' retirement and move are just another of his crazy schemes.

22Season 5

S5.E22 ∙ New Hampshire

Tue, May 4, 1999

In the series finale, Jimmy James shock jocks WNYX by returning from his titanic retirement cabin. Homesick James adores his farm's pet sounds, but pines for the blue, flaming news zoo's beastly noise, and Dave's mom. To shed his two-tone mourning jacket, he begs Dave to run his new tiny, tinny New Hampshire radio station. But now, ex-cheese-head Dave loves the Big Apple, and gets an evil urge to unload cat-loving Matthew via bait and switch. Will other news crew kiss off the great escape artist's golden call of the wild to his green acres ? Is this an alien conspiracy?