The essential episodes of NewsRadio
Watch these 15 in order and you've got NewsRadio — each pick states its reason.
- 01
The wet-behind-the-ears director of an all-news radio station must fire his predecessor.
- 02
Dave's old girlfriend Nancy visits but she's still under the impression that they are an item. Meanwhile, Jimmy insists that Bill interview a so-called financial visionary.
- 03
Joe thinks Dave needs a date and introduces him to some beautiful models. Meanwhile, Bill worries about a stalker and Jimmy introduces the staff to goofy ball.
- 04
Beth forces Dave and Lisa to tell everyone the truth about their relationship. Meanwhile, Catherine tries to find out when Bill was born.
- 05
Beth's friend Sandi is hired as a temp but causes problems for Matthew and Joe. Meanwhile, Bill falls out with some security guards and finds he can't get back into the building.
- 06
Lisa 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 despite the two never having met.
- 07
Mr 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 poker.
- 08
Jimmy brings his fiancee to WNYX just as the building catches fire. Everyone faces the prospect of death in different ways, but can disaster get Dave and Lisa back together?
- 09
The 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 dreams that the guys turn into androids.
- 10
Jimmy has an extra ticket to a Knicks game which Catherine and Beth compete for. Meanwhile, actor James Caan talks to Bill to research a movie role and Dave tries to buy Lisa a television.
- 11
New employee conduct guidelines are introduced and Dave spends the day fielding frivolous complaints from the staff, made even harder by Jimmy keeping in contact via satellite.
- 12
Lisa wants to learn Jimmy's secret to management; Bill gets a butler.
- 13
Bill McNeal dies from a heart attack, leaving the staff to mourn their loss and celebrate his life.
- 14
A surprise witness at the trial may tip the scales of justice in Jimmy's favor; Lisa dumps Johnny.
- 15
Dave 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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