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. Beleaguered news director Dave Nelson (Dave Foley) tries his best to manage a staff that includes egotistical anchors Bill McNeal (Phil Hartman) and Catherine Duke (Khandi Alexander), ambitious supervising producer Lisa Miller (Maura Tierney), who also happens to be his on/off girlfriend, hapless reporter Matthew Brock (Andy Dick), sardonic secretary Beth (Vicki Lewis), and tech-happy electrician Joe (Joe Rogan), while also answering to the station's intimidating and eccentric owner Jimmy James (Stephen Root).
- Metascore70
- 1995-1999
- 5 seasons
- NBC
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-14
The workplace sitcom "NewsRadio" explores the office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station. Beleaguered news director Dave Nelson (Dave Foley) tries his best to manage a staff that includes egotistical anchors Bill McNeal (Phil Hartman) and Catherine Duke (Khandi Alexander), ambitious supervising producer Lisa Miller (Maura Tierney), who also happens to be his on/off girlfriend, hapless reporter Matthew Brock (Andy Dick), sardonic secretary Beth (Vicki Lewis), and tech-happy electrician Joe (Joe Rogan), while also answering to the station's intimidating and eccentric owner Jimmy James (Stephen Root).
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1995
Episode 1
Pilot
Sat, Mar 25, 1995 23 mins
Dave Nelson, a guy from Wisconsin comes to New York to become the News Director at WNYX. But he goes to the wrong building so he rushes to the right one and meets the owner, Mr. James. And Dave learns that his first task is to inform the current News Director, Ed that he's being let go. Dave has a hard time doing it. And gets to know the staff, like Matthew who is very meek. Bill, one of the on air reporters who is very pompous. And Lisa, who thinks that she's going to be the next News Director.
Episode 2
Inappropriate
Tue, Mar 28, 1995 23 mins
When Matthew makes a little faux pas while on the air, Dave and Lisa disagree about it. They go out to discuss it. The next day when they come in, they're not as confrontational as they usually are. Beth suspects something happened. And Dave admits that something happened. And the next day when they come, Beth notices that things between them got more heated.
Episode 3
Smoking
Sat, Apr 1, 1995 23 mins
To help Bill quit smoking, Dave gives up coffee. Lisa is worried Joe saw her and Dave together at the movies.
Episode 4
The Crisis
Tue, Apr 11, 1995 23 mins
The station covers a subway derailment and Dave tries to get Matthew tunnel access, while the staff resents Dave's decision to order Matthew a new desk.
Episode 5
Big Day
Tue, Apr 18, 1995 23 mins
Dave has to decide the annual bonuses. Bill is upset over people leaving food on his desk.
Episode 6
Luncheon at the Waldorf
Tue, May 2, 1995 23 mins
Beth attends a fancy luncheon with Bill despite Lisa's concern that he will take advantage of her. Dave tries to solve the station's budget problems.
Episode 7
Sweeps Week
Tue, May 9, 1995 23 mins
When Dave notices that Lisa is still in contact with her ex, he's not happy about it. Lisa tells him that it's nice to remain amicable with former boyfriends/girlfriends. To spite Lisa, Dave calls ex-girlfriend Nancy in Wisconsin and tells Lisa that the ex is under the impression that she and Dave are still together. The ex (Garofalo) appears in New York, but Dave can't find the nerve to tell her they are no longer together and that he has moved on. The ex threatens both Lisa and Beth to stay away from "her man."