NewsRadio (1995)
The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.
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Episode 1 - No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life
Release Date: 1995-09-19Beth takes erotic photographs of herself to energize her relationship with her boyfriend. Joe boobytraps the refrigerator when someone continually steals his daily gelato.
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Episode 2 - Goofy Ball
Release Date: 1995-09-26Jimmy gives Beth and Matthew a new product, a 'goofy ball', to test. Lisa decides it's time to tell Mr. James about her fling with Dave. Bill buys a stun gun from Joe when he fears he's being stalked.
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Episode 3 - Rat Funeral
Release Date: 1995-10-10The staff is overly sentimental when Dave catches 'Mike', the office rat.
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Episode 4 - The Breakup
Release Date: 1995-10-31Dave and Lisa have a fight after Dave calls her the 'b-word'. Beth manipulates the two into 'coming out' in front of the whole staff. Catherine finds out Bill's real first name.
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Episode 5 - The Shrink
Release Date: 1995-11-07Jimmy brings in a psychiatrist when the staff is stressed out.
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Episode 6 - Friends
Release Date: 1995-11-14Beth and her copycat friend fight for Matthew. Bill is plagued by security guards who refuse to let him enter the building without his ID.
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Episode 7 - Bill's Autobiography
Release Date: 1995-11-21Bill is approached with a book deal to write his autobiography.
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Episode 8 - Negotiation
Release Date: 1995-11-28Dave gives Matthew an in-name-only promotion to coordinating producer. Lisa looks for a temporary job as an MTV news anchor. Jimmy announces he's getting married and asks for help finding a wife.
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Episode 9 - The Cane
Release Date: 1995-12-12Bill's new cane, which he carries for no particular reason, annoys Dave. After it's stolen, Dave is the target of Bill's wrath. Jimmy's all-night office brainstorm stokes Dave and Lisa's competitive fires. Matthew and Joe get on each other's nerves.
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Episode 10 - Xmas Story
Release Date: 1995-12-19Matthew is upset when he realizes Mr. James gave everyone except him a new convertible for Christmas. Meanwhile Bill is stalked by a homicidal Santa Claus.
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Episode 11 - Station Sale
Release Date: 1996-01-07Jimmy negotiates with a media conglomerate to sell the station so he can meet with their attractive representative. Matthew handcuffs himself to a chair to protest a sale, while the rest of the staff schemes up ways to keep their jobs.
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Episode 12 - Bitch Session
Release Date: 1996-01-14Dave accidentally overhears the entire staff mocking and insulting him. Jimmy tries to lift Dave's spirits.
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Episode 13 - In Through the Out Door
Release Date: 1996-02-04Dave introduces Bill at a Broadcasting Society event after taking speaking lessons from Bill. Matthew learns about gambling from Joe, falling $20,000 into debt.
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Episode 14 - The Song Remains the Same
Release Date: 1996-02-18Mr. James disrupts the office with his early April Fools' Day practical jokes. Bill is interviewed by a Wall Street Journal reporter. Lisa and Matthew compete for the right to cover the New Hampshire primary.
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Episode 15 - Zoso
Release Date: 1996-02-25Bill enlists Joe and Matthew's support to try to convince his girlfriend that he's British. Beth tries to sell 'Fat Albert'-style hats to a department store. Lisa uses Mr. James’ negotiating tips to ask Dave for a raise.
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Episode 16 - Houses of the Holy
Release Date: 1996-03-10Joe does an admirable job filling in for an ill Catherine, much to Bill's dismay. Beth dates Mr. James' nephew who is a depressed motivational speaker, in a form of a magician.
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Episode 17 - Physical Graffiti
Release Date: 1996-03-24Dave is jealous when Lisa constantly talks to her ex-boyfriend. Joe is the facilitator in a practical joke war between Catherine & Bill.
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Episode 18 - Led Zeppelin
Release Date: 1996-03-31Dave and Lisa announce they're breaking up. Lisa insists any further communication be done in memorandum format. Dave tries to keep his 24-page memo private. Mr. James continues his wife search.
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Episode 19 - Presence
Release Date: 1996-04-14Jimmy loses Bill in a poker game. Lisa competes in Jimmy's place to win him back. Joe uses a hidden camera inside a Boba Fett action figure to keep up with the action.
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Episode 20 - Coda
Release Date: 1996-04-21Dave, Bill and Mr. James work on a promotional spot. Lisa helps Joe study for a test. Matthew tries to sign up people for a summer house in the Hamptons.
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Episode 21 - Led Zeppelin II
Release Date: 1996-04-28A fire in the building sets everyone's nerves on edge. Bill tries to escape. Dave and Lisa get back together. Mr. James continues his wife search.
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Episode 22 - The Injury
Release Date: 1997-06-04When uninsured Matthew is injured goofing off at work, Dave and Lisa try to pass it off as a workplace accident so that workers' compensation will pay for the hospital costs. Bill objects to a fellow newscaster's use of the word "penis" on the air by giving a series of on-air editorials in which he uses the word a number of times himself. Guest stars Bob Odenkirk as Dr. Smith. Norm Macdonald returns as Roger, Mr. James' lawyer. Note: This episode was intended to appear in season 2. It was delayed because the script called for Bill (Phil Hartman) to repeatedly use the word "penis" (some of which were ultimately edited out). Because of this, the episode is intentionally featured on both the First (Seasons 1 & 2) and Second (Season 3) NewsRadio DVD boxsets.