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NewsRadio: Season 5

NewsRadio: Season 5

Sony Pictures (1998)
Comedy
USA / English / Color / 482 min
8.4

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Cast View More ↓
Dave Foley Dave Nelson
Stephen Root Jimmy James
Andy Dick Matthew Brock
Maura Tierney Lisa Miller
Maura Tierney
Jon Lovitz Max Lewis
Khandi Alexander
Phil Hartman
Phil Hartman Bill McNeal
Vicki Lewis
Stephen Root
Joe Rogan
Vicki Lewis Beth
Joe Rogan Joe Garrelli
Khandi Alexander Catherine Duke
Roger Hewlett Mover
Jon Lovitz
Vicki Lewis,
Crew View More ↓
Director Dave Foley, Alan Myerson, James Burrows, Tom Cherones, James Burrows (II), Patrick Maloney
Writer Paul Simms
Producer Drake Sather, Bernie Brillstein, Julie Bean
Plot
"NewsRadio" showcases the hilarious antics of the whimsical #2 news radio station in New York City. The corral of characters are eccentric and witty, and they surprise each other with their back-and-forth banter. Their workplace humor also supplies an abundance of laughs amidst this unlikely bunch of colleagues.
Episodes
1
Bill Moves On
30 min 1998-09-23
The news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Paul Simms
2
Meet The Max Louis
30 min 1998-10-07
Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, hired because of a connection to Bill. The idea of ""Y2K"" wreaks havoc at the office.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
3
Lucky Burger
30 min 1998-10-14
It comes out that Max doctored his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a restuarant.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
Guest starring: David Anthony Higgins, Dan Martin
4
Noise
30 min 1998-10-21
Dave learns he has high blood pressure, causing Joe to install a sound machine. Matthew becomes motherly toward Max, after a conversation with Beth.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil
5
Flowers for Matthew
30 min 1998-10-28
Joe creates a ""smart drink"", with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Mark O'Keefe, Ron Weiner
6
Jail
30 min 1998-11-04
After a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy is sent to jail. His vice president, Johnny, takes over.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Kell Cahoon, Tom Saunders
Guest starring: Patrick Warburton, Aaron Knight, Jeff Greenwald, David Basulto, Langdon Bensing
7
The Lam
30 min 1998-11-11
Lisa admits her attraction to Johnny; Dave must exploit their relationship to protect Jimmy.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil
Guest starring: Patrick Warburton, Spencer Garrett
8
Clash of the Titans
30 min 1998-11-24
Jimmy is freed from prison, to realize that Johnny has stolen his empire.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Josh Lieb
Guest starring: Patrick Warburton, Adam West, Julius Tennon, Casey Sander
9
Boston
30 min 1998-12-09
Dave tries to tape a message for students at his alma matter; Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
Guest starring: Roger Fan
10
Spooky Rapping Crypt
30 min 1998-12-15
Beth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Mark O'Keefe
11
Stinkbutt
30 min 1999-01-05
Dave fights to hang Joe and Beth's strange painting in the lobby; Matthew starts dressing like Lisa.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Drake Sather
Guest starring: Toby Huss, Lee Chamberlin
12
Apartment
30 min 1999-01-12
Dave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth ""fix-up"" the show's website.
Director: Skip Collector
Writer: Kell Cahoon, Tom Saunders
Guest starring: Alaina Reed Hall, Meadow Williams
13
Towers
30 min 1999-02-02
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.
Director: Judi Elterman
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
Guest starring: Reginald Currelley
14
Hair
30 min 1999-02-09
Jimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a big deal; Max and Beth spoil Lisa's dog.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Josh Lieb
Guest starring: Dave Allen, Zaid Farid, Larry Edwards, Jodi Bianca Wise
15
Assistant
30 min 1999-02-16
Lisa's new assistant turns Joe and Dave into rivals; Max complains about the lack of sofa in the men's room.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Ron Weiner
Guest starring: Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
16
Wino
30 min 1999-02-23
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.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil
Guest starring: Patrick Warburton, Alan Frazier
17
Wedding
30 min 1999-03-02
Lisa gets married to Johnny, despite Dave's attempt to talk her out of it.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Kell Cahoon, Tom Saunders
Guest starring: Patrick Warburton, Paul F. Tompkins, Alan Frazier, Jeb Barrows
18
Ploy
30 min 1999-03-09
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.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Mark O'Keefe
19
Padded Suit
30 min 1999-04-13
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.
Director: Dave Foley
Writer: Ron Weiner
20
Freaky Friday
30 min 1999-04-20
Jimmy and Matthew switch places for a day, with life altering results. Dave bans max from the breakroom.
Director: Skip Collector
Writer: Josh Lieb
Guest starring: Wayne Federman, Judy Goldschmidt
21
Retirement
30 min 1999-04-27
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.
Director: Judi Elterman
Writer: Brian Kelley, Joe Furey
22
New Hampshire
30 min 1999-05-04
Jimmy returns to finalize the sale of the station and tries to persuade one staff member to relocate to New Hampshire with him.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil
Editions
Barcode Format Region Release Edition
043396180024 1 2007-03-20