NewsRadio

1. S01E01PilotMarch 21, 1995 7.3The wet-behind-the-ears director of an all-news radio station must fire his predecessor.
2. S01E02InappropriateMarch 28, 1995 6.6Dave and Lisa try to keep their after-dinner kiss a secret from the staff.
3. S01E03SmokingApril 4, 1995 6.8To get Bill to comply with a new no-smoking ordinance, Dave agrees to give up drinking coffee. Lisa worries that Joe saw her and Dave at a m
4. S01E04The CrisisApril 11, 1995 6.8Dave deals with his first major challenge as news director when a subway train is derailed. In the office, Matthew's new desk causes frictio
5. S01E05Big DayApril 18, 1995 7.4It's Bonus Day and the staff show just how conniving and unfriendly they all are as they compete to get the money.
6. S01E06Luncheon at the WaldorfMay 2, 1995 7.4Bill invites Beth on a lunch date where she sticks her tongue down his throat, and Dave tries to get to the bottom of WNYX's financial probl
7. S01E07Season's bestSweeps WeekMay 9, 1995 7.6Dave's old girlfriend Nancy visits but she's still under the impression that they are an item. Meanwhile, Jimmy insists that Bill interview

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's LifeSeptember 19, 1995 7.4Beth sends erotic pictures of herself to her boyfriend in London, while Joe is determined to catch the person that is stealing his gelato ou
2. S02E02Goofy BallSeptember 26, 1995 7.6Joe thinks Dave needs a date and introduces him to some beautiful models. Meanwhile, Bill worries about a stalker and Jimmy introduces the s
3. S02E03Rat FuneralOctober 10, 1995 7.2The staff hold a funeral when the office pet rat dies, and Dave can't understand why everyone thinks he is cold and heartless just because h
4. S02E04The BreakupOctober 31, 1995 7.5Beth forces Dave and Lisa to tell everyone the truth about their relationship. Meanwhile, Catherine tries to find out when Bill was born.
5. S02E05The ShrinkNovember 7, 1995 7.0Jimmy brings in a therapist to help cool things down when tension rises in the office. However, the therapist is an ex-boyfriend of Lisa's w
6. S02E06FriendsNovember 14, 1995 7.5Beth's friend Sandi is hired as a temp but causes problems for Matthew and Joe. Meanwhile, Bill falls out with some security guards and find
7. S02E07Bill's AutobiographyNovember 21, 1995 7.4Bill tries to write his autobiography but gets depressed when he realises he has done nothing with his life. Dave tries to get the rest of t
8. S02E08NegotiationNovember 28, 1995 7.2Dave promotes Matthew to the pointless job of co-ordinating producer while Lisa gets a job with MTV News and Jimmy begins a search for a new
9. S02E09The CaneDecember 12, 1995 7.4Bill's new cane, which he carries for no particular reason, annoys Dave, who becomes the target of Bill's wrath after it's stolen.
10. S02E10Xmas StoryDecember 19, 1995 7.2Bill is harassed by a Santa Claus who's working in the lobby, and Dave asks Mr James to reconsider his Christmas gifts to the staff after he
11. S02E11Station SaleJanuary 7, 1996 7.2Jimmy tells the office that he is thinking of selling the station, but the staff work overtime to get him to change his mind.
12. S02E12Bitch SessionJanuary 14, 1996 7.4Dave overhears co-workers talking about him while he's under his desk. Can Mr James smooth everything out?
13. S02E13In Through the Out DoorFebruary 4, 1996 7.0Joe tries to teach Matthew about gambling. Dave has to give a speech introducing Bill at a dinner, even though he has a fear of public speak
14. S02E14Season's bestThe Song Remains the SameFebruary 18, 1996 7.8Lisa gets upset when Dave gives one of her assignments to Matthew. When Beth goes through a stranger's desk, she falls in love with him desp
15. S02E15ZosoFebruary 25, 1996 7.2Beth hopes that her new hat is an unbeatable business opportunity, and Jimmy gives her some negotiation tips. Meanwhile, Bill's new girlfrie
16. S02E16Houses of the HolyMarch 10, 1996 7.0When 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 fascina
17. S02E17Physical GraffitiMarch 24, 1996 7.2Friction escalates between Dave and Lisa over Lisa's ex-boyfriend and the three of them go to dinner. Meanwhile, Bill and Catherine up the a
18. S02E18Led ZeppelinMarch 31, 1996 7.0Dave and Lisa tell the staff they've split up and Mr. James hopes to find a wife by the end of the business day.
19. S02E19PresenceApril 14, 1996 7.6Mr James loses Bill to a station in Atlanta when he gambles him away in a poker game. Lisa has to win him back, without knowing how to play
20. S02E20CodaApril 21, 1996 6.8Matthew has nothing but trouble organizing the staff when he rents an expensive summer house for a group vacation. Meanwhile, Dave, Bill and
21. S02E21Led Zeppelin IIApril 28, 1996 7.6Jimmy brings his fiancee to WNYX just as the building catches fire. Everyone faces the prospect of death in different ways, but can disaster

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01PresidentSeptember 18, 1996 7.2Matthew grows a seventies-style mustache to attract the ladies, and Mr James runs for President of the United States, but Lisa decides to ex
2. S03E02ReviewSeptember 25, 1996 6.4A new coffee shop is opened on the first floor of the Criterion Building and Matthew becomes hilariously obsessed with Scott Adams' Dilbert
3. S03E03Massage ChairOctober 2, 1996 6.6Mr James makes Dave get rid of free snacks in the break room. Joe tries to win a date with Catherine in a very odd way.
4. S03E04ArcadeOctober 23, 1996 7.2Beth swaps the sandwich vending machine with an arcade game but Bill falls apart without his favorite sandwich. Lisa and Dave retake exams s
5. S03E05HalloweenOctober 30, 1996 7.2Mr James makes a big thing each year about producing the annual staff Halloween party, but this year the team aren't invited and get upset.
6. S03E06Awards ShowNovember 6, 1996 7.0Everyone believes that WNYX is jinxed, but Dave believes they will overcome all misfortune and win a local broadcasting award. Matthew has o
7. S03E07Season's bestDaydreamNovember 13, 1996 7.6The staff are plagued by their daydreams on an especially hot day. Beth fantasizes she's being stalked by Matthew in a horror movie and Joe
8. S03E08Movie StarNovember 20, 1996 7.6Jimmy has an extra ticket to a Knicks game which Catherine and Beth compete for. Meanwhile, actor James Caan talks to Bill to research a mov
9. S03E09StocksDecember 11, 1996 6.4Beth comes into money and turns to Jimmy James for advice. Matthew's new obsession for all things Japanese drives everyone crazy, while Lisa
10. S03E10ChristmasDecember 18, 1996 6.8Everyone is anxious to leave work for the holidays so Dave finds himself doing everybody else's job, as well as having to delay his trip to
11. S03E11The TrainerDecember 19, 1996 7.2Bill becomes the unlikely victim of a Fitness Club fraud. Meanwhile the rest of the staff discover a shocking and surprising secret about Da
12. S03E12RapJanuary 8, 1997 6.6Bill's love for rap music turns to outrage when he hears the lyrics for the first time. Meanwhile, Lisa is selected as New York's Cutest Rad
13. S03E13Led Zeppelin Boxed SetJanuary 15, 1997 6.0Matthew punches Bill after he is humiliated by him and the balance of power in the office shifts. Bill becomes humble and Matthew becomes a
14. S03E14Complaint BoxJanuary 29, 1997 7.6New employee conduct guidelines are introduced and Dave spends the day fielding frivolous complaints from the staff, made even harder by Jim
15. S03E15Rose BowlFebruary 5, 1997 7.2Jimmy discovers that his movie memorabilia is fake and sues the man who sold it to him. Elsewhere, Dave uses Lisa's idea of having colleague
16. S03E16KidsFebruary 12, 1997 6.6Dave finds a porn magazine in the staff room and sets out to find the owner, but the task is complicated by an invasion of small children vi
17. S03E17AirportFebruary 19, 1997 7.2Dave and Bill are snowed in at the St Louis airport while temporary boss Lisa is ordered by Jimmy to break up Joe and Katherine's office rom
18. S03E18TwinsMarch 12, 1997 7.2Jimmy starts removing furniture from WNYX due to budget cuts. Dave investigates the missing money and the trail leads to Bill. Elsewhere, Ma
19. S03E19Office FeudMarch 19, 1997 7.2Work at the station is disrupted by a noisy neighbor who drives Joe to retaliate. Meanwhile, Catherine is offended by a new series of live-o
20. S03E20Our Fiftieth EpisodeApril 2, 1997 7.2Bill is locked up in a mental institution after arguing about a parking ticket, so Dave and Catherine try to release him. In the mean time,
21. S03E21SleepingMay 7, 1997 7.4Jimmy convalesces in the staff room after suffering a major heart attack, and colleagues talk to him while comatose. Meanwhile, Lisa suddenl
22. S03E22The Real DealMay 7, 1997 7.0Bill's show is close to being cancelled until he meets Jerry Seinfeld at a restaurant and edits a taped interview which makes Jerry look lik
23. S03E23MistakeMay 14, 1997 6.6After an interview in a major magazine, Dave has to issue apologies to outraged co-workers and has to work especially hard to mend fences wi
24. S03E24SpaceMay 21, 1997 7.0A fantasy episode where we see what the show would be like if it were set in the future on a different planet.
25. S03E25InjuryJune 5, 1997 6.2Jimmy hires a lawyer when Matthew is injured while playing a game in the office.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01JumperSeptember 23, 1997 6.8When a suicidal man prepares to jump out a window from their office level, WNYX staff members show their true colors.
2. S04E02Plan BeeSeptember 30, 1997 5.8The arrival of a productivity consultant sends the station's staff into a panic; Bill switches to television.
3. S04E03The Public DomainOctober 28, 1997 5.8Andrea assigns Steve some management work, creating a leadership crisis for Dave; Matthew sneaks into the office.
4. S04E04Super Karate Monkey Death CarNovember 4, 1997 5.8The staff panics when analyst Andrea informs them of an imminent lie detector test; Jimmy's book hits Japan.
5. S04E05French DiplomacyNovember 11, 1997 5.8Lisa tells everyone that Dave has broken up with her; Matthew's other vocation is no longer a secret.
6. S04E06Pure EvilNovember 18, 1997 5.8Dave, frustrated over his professional setback, decides that he is through being nice; Bill's new on-air notoriety is a bit of a shock to al
7. S04E07Catherine Moves OnNovember 25, 1997 6.2Catherine's departure from WNYX stirs up memories for Jimmy and the staff, and inspires Joe's last romantic effort.
8. S04E08Stupid Holiday Charity Talent ShowDecember 16, 1997 6.8Because of a bet he made, Mr. James promises to rehire Matthew if somebody from WNYX wins a talent show.
9. S04E09Season's bestThe Secret of ManagementJanuary 1, 1998 7.2Lisa wants to learn Jimmy's secret to management; Bill gets a butler.
10. S04E10Look Who's TalkingJanuary 6, 1998 6.4Dave and Lisa find out that Bill plans to adopt an infant; Jimmy gets Beth to play a role for a bachelor auction.
11. S04E11ChockJanuary 13, 1998 6.8Dave gets a surprise visit from his college chums but quickly faces a difficult decision; Lisa gets tough on Matthew.
12. S04E12Who's the Boss? (1)January 20, 1998 6.8Dave and Lisa make Bill the boss to teach him a lesson. Joe is on strike.
13. S04E13Who's the Boss? (2)February 3, 1998 6.6After Bill's turn as manager ends, Jimmy decides to let the employees vote for Dave or Lisa as boss.
14. S04E14Security DoorFebruary 24, 1998 6.2The staff questions Dave's sanity after he has a security door installed in the lobby; Bill is hired to do a TV commercial for a blue-jean c
15. S04E15Big BrotherMarch 3, 1998 5.8Matthew joins the Big Brother program and is paired with a man a few years older; Bill sleuths to find Lisa's new boyfriend.
16. S04E16Beep, BeepMarch 18, 1998 6.4Jimmy demands that Dave and Lisa reunite for the good of the company; Matthew gets a toy car.
17. S04E17BalloonMarch 25, 1998 6.4Jimmy plans a hot-air balloon trip, and Lisa covers the story; Bill's new habit disgusts Dave.
18. S04E18Copy MachineApril 8, 1998 6.6Joe thinks he is responsible for the death of an obscure staff member.
19. S04E19Monster RancherApril 15, 1998 6.2Dave and Bill react to new talent in the office when Jimmy brings in an intern -- his nephew.
20. S04E204:20April 29, 1998 6.4Matthew fights Joe in a charity boxing match and impresses his co-workers; Walt asks Lisa out.
21. S04E21Jackass Junior HighMay 6, 1998 6.4Dave has a bad day with the staff, coping with crises involving Lisa's femininity and Bill's depression.
22. S04E22Sinking ShipMay 12, 1998 7.0A news station aboard the Titanic is posed as a hypothetical allegory with staffers playing roles aboard ship. Bill makes his final appearan

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestBill Moves OnSeptember 23, 1998 8.0Bill McNeal dies from a heart attack, leaving the staff to mourn their loss and celebrate his life.
2. S05E02Meet the Max LouisOctober 7, 1998 6.5Dave hires Bill's old friend Max Louis, but soon learns that the "veteran" is insecure and inexperienced.
3. S05E03Lucky BurgerOctober 14, 1998 6.8Matthew hires Joe to dig up dirt on Max Louis in order to get him fired; Lisa conducts and undercover restaurant investigation.
4. S05E04NoiseOctober 21, 1998 7.0The staff becomes concerned when Dave starts spending too much time with a relaxation machine.
5. S05E05Flowers for MatthewOctober 28, 1998 6.5Joe's smart drink amazes Dave with its results on Matthew; Max is nervous about Beth.
6. S05E06Jail (1)November 4, 1998 6.8Jimmy is taken away by the FBI under suspicion of being a fugitive, but Joe vows to free him.
7. S05E07The Lam (2)November 11, 1998 6.8Dave learns that Jimmy has escaped from jail and is hiding in Wisconsin; Lisa is enamored by a new love.
8. S05E08Clash of the Titans (3)November 24, 1998 8.0A surprise witness at the trial may tip the scales of justice in Jimmy's favor; Lisa dumps Johnny.
9. S05E09BostonDecember 9, 1998 6.5Dave tries to tape a message to high-school graduates but can't find the right words; Max tries to help Lisa with her speech impediment and
10. S05E10Spooky Rapping CryptDecember 15, 1998 7.0Beth and Mr. James clash over employee profit-sharing. After undergoing hypnosis, Matthew believes he endured Satanic ritual abuse from Lisa
11. S05E11StinkbuttJanuary 5, 1999 6.8Jimmy hires a security adviser who Max thinks is a con man; Joe and Beth are chosen to create a mural.
12. S05E12ApartmentJanuary 12, 1999 6.0The entire station gets involved when Dave and Lisa vie for the same apartment.
13. S05E13TowersFebruary 2, 1999 6.0Jimmy wants to build in New York; Matthew's 30th birthday spurs radical changes that irritate everyone.
14. S05E14HairFebruary 9, 1999 6.0Joe hypnotizes Jimmy to help him relive and resolve his feelings from the '60s.
15. S05E15AssistantFebruary 16, 1999 6.3Lisa discovers her contract allows her to have an assistant, who ends up being attracted to Dave; Jimmy turns the men's room into a cigar lo
16. S05E16Wino (1)February 23, 1999 6.0Matthew finds out that Jimmy's nemesis, Johnny Johnson, is actually a vagrant battling alcoholism.
17. S05E17Wedding (2)March 2, 1999 6.8As Lisa prepares for her wedding, an undercover cop stalks Johnny for stealing Lisa's ring.
18. S05E18PloyMarch 9, 1999 7.5Max pretends to be leaving WNYX to try and get a date with Beth; Joe dislikes Lisa's new last name.
19. S05E19Padded SuitApril 13, 1999 6.0Dave tries to impose mandatory job descriptions; Joe teaches Matthew and Max martial arts.
20. S05E20Freaky FridayApril 20, 1999 6.5Jimmy and Matthew swap places for a day; Lisa finds out about Beth's mail-order scam.
21. S05E21Retirement (1)April 27, 1999 6.5Lisa organizes a farewell party for Jimmy after he announces his retirement.
22. S05E22New Hampshire (2)May 4, 1999 6.8Dave ponders his future at WNYX without Jimmy, until he's faced with a bigger problem when the rest of the crew decides to leave.

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