Box set: Newsradio: The Complete Series
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Newsradio: Season 5
343 Films (1995)
TV Series  /  Comedy, Romance
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IMDB   7.9
482 mins USA / English
DVD 
Stephen Root Jimmy James
Andy Dick Matthew Brock
Dave Foley Dave Nelson
Vicki Lewis Beth
Maura Tierney Lisa Miller
Joe Rogan Joe Garrelli
Jon Lovitz Max Lewis
Patrick Warburton Johnny Johnson
Tiffani Thiessen Foxy Jackson
Alan Frazier Bum
Toby Huss Jack Frost
Adam West Adam West
Spencer Garrett G-Man
Paul F. Tompkins Justice of the Peace
Casey Sander Prosecutor
Director
Dave Foley
Tom Cherones
Producer Brad Grey
Drake Sather
Writer Mark O'Keefe
Drake Sather
Cinematography Wayne Kennan

"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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    9/23/1998  1.  Bill Moves On
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 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    10/7/1998  2.  Meet The Max Louis
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 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    10/14/1998  3.  Lucky Burger
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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    10/21/1998  4.  Noise
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 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    10/28/1998  5.  Flowers for Matthew
Joe creates a ""smart drink"", with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.
Director:  Tom Cherones  Writer:  Mark O'Keefe  / Ron Weiner 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    11/4/1998  6.  Jail
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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    11/11/1998  7.  The Lam
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 WarburtonSpencer Garrett
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    11/24/1998  8.  Clash of the Titans
Jimmy is freed from prison, to realize that Johnny has stolen his empire.
Director:  Tom Cherones  Writer:  Josh Lieb 
Guest starring:  Patrick WarburtonAdam West, Julius Tennon,  Casey Sander
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    12/9/1998  9.  Boston
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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    12/15/1998  10.  Spooky Rapping Crypt
Beth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.
Director:  Tom Cherones  Writer:  Mark O'Keefe 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    1/5/1999  11.  Stinkbutt
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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    1/12/1999  12.  Apartment
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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    2/2/1999  13.  Towers
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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    2/9/1999  14.  Hair
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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    2/16/1999  15.  Assistant
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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    2/23/1999  16.  Wino
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 WarburtonAlan Frazier
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    3/2/1999  17.  Wedding
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 WarburtonPaul F. TompkinsAlan Frazier, Jeb Barrows
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    3/9/1999  18.  Ploy
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 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/13/1999  19.  Padded Suit
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 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/20/1999  20.  Freaky Friday
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
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/27/1999  21.  Retirement
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 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    5/4/1999  22.  New Hampshire
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 
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