NewsRadio (Season 5)

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

Bill Moves On 0.0
Air date: 1998-09-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.
Meet The Max Louis 0.0
Air date: 1998-10-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, hired because of a connection to Bill. The idea of "Y2K" wreaks havoc at the office.
Lucky Burger 0.0
Air date: 1998-10-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: It comes out that Max doctored his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a restaurant.
Noise 0.0
Air date: 1998-10-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dave learns he has high blood pressure, causing Joe to install a sound machine. Matthew becomes motherly toward Max, after a conversation with Beth.
Flowers for Matthew 0.0
Air date: 1998-10-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Joe creates a "smart drink" with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.
Jail 0.0
Air date: 1998-11-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: After a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy is sent to jail. His vice president, Johnny, takes over.
The Lam 2.0
Air date: 1998-11-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Lisa admits her attraction to Johnny; Dave must exploit their relationship to protect Jimmy.
Clash of the Titans 1.0
Air date: 1998-11-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jimmy is freed from prison, only to realize that Johnny has stolen his empire.
Boston 0.0
Air date: 1998-12-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dave tries to tape a message for students at his alma mater; Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment.
Spooky Rapping Crypt 0.0
Air date: 1998-12-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Beth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.
Stinkbutt 1.0
Air date: 1999-01-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dave fights to hang Joe and Beth's strange painting in the lobby; Matthew starts dressing like Lisa.
Apartment 0.0
Air date: 1999-01-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth "fix up" the show's website.
Towers 0.0
Air date: 1999-02-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Matthew's 30th birthday causes him to adopt the persona of an 18 year old. Lisa protests Jimmy's plan to build a 200 story skyscraper.
Hair 0.0
Air date: 1999-02-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a big deal; Max and Beth spoil Lisa's dog.
Assistant 0.0
Air date: 1999-02-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Lisa's new assistant turns Joe and Dave into rivals; Max complains about the lack of sofa in the men's room.
Wino 0.0
Air date: 1999-02-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The formerly evil Johnny Johnson returns to the station, now a homeless wino, to claim Lisa's hand in marriage. Lisa finds it hard to resist Johnny... despite his noxious odor.
Wedding 0.0
Air date: 1999-03-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Lisa gets married to Johnny, despite Dave's attempt to talk her out of it.
Ploy 0.0
Air date: 1999-03-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Max pretends to quit to hopefully get Beth to beg him to stay. When the ploy fails, Dave has to swallow his pride to get Max back. Lisa's new hyphenated last name, Miller-Johnson, irks both Joe and Matthew.
Padded Suit 0.0
Air date: 1999-04-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dave vents aggression on the staff, threatening to fire someone. Matthew wears a padded suit to learn Joe's karate-like martial art, Joe-jitsu. Mr. James leads a crusade against Mother's Day.
Freaky Friday 0.0
Air date: 1999-04-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jimmy and Matthew switch places for a day, with life altering results. Dave bans Max from the breakroom.
Retirement 0.0
Air date: 1999-04-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mr. James announces that he's selling the station and retiring to New Hampshire. Dave believes it's a ploy. Lisa organizes a retirement party to convince Mr. James to stay.
New Hampshire 0.0
Air date: 1999-05-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jimmy returns to finalize the sale of the station and tries to persuade one staff member to relocate to New Hampshire with him.