NewsRadio season 2

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This is a detailed list of NewsRadio episodes from the second season. See List of NewsRadio episodes for a complete list of all NewsRadio episodes.

Contents

[edit] No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life

[edit] Summary

Beth attempts to take nude pictures of herself for her boyfriend. Joe tries to find out who has been stealing his gelato.

[edit] Goofy Ball

[edit] Summary

Mr. James introduces the staff to "Goofy Ball", an annoying toy made by one of his companies. Dave and Lisa consider revealing their relationship. Bill has a stalker.

[edit] Rat Funeral

[edit] Summary

Dave is mystified by the staff's affection for a rat living in the station.

[edit] The Breakup

[edit] Summary

Beth forces Dave and Lisa to reveal their relationship to the staff when she gets caught in the middle of a bad break-up fight.

[edit] The Shrink

[edit] Summary

Dave agrees to bring in a therapist to counsel the staff and relieve some of the tension in the office.

[edit] Friends

[edit] Summary

Dave hires a temp to help Beth organize the stations files.

[edit] Bill's Autobiography

[edit] Summary

Bill receives an offer to publish his autobiography, but he soon realizes that there is not much in his life worth committing to paper.

[edit] Notes

  • The tape recorder that Dave gives Bill to use for his book has a recording of Dave singing "A Horse With No Name" by America. Curiously, when Phil Hartman was a graphic artist in the 1970s, he designed three album covers for the group. His brother John Hartman was America's manager for many years.

[edit] Negotiation

  • Episode No.: 2-8 (15)
  • Production No.: 210
  • US Airdate: November 28, 1995
  • Written by: Dawn DeKeyser
  • Directed by: Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
  • Guest stars: Anthrax

[edit] Summary

Matthew receives a meaningless promotion. Lisa tries to find another job. Mr. James begins his wife search.

[edit] The Cane

  • Episode No.: 2-9 (16)
  • Production No.: 204
  • US Airdate: December 12, 1995
  • Written by: Brad Isaacs
  • Directed by: Alan Myerson

[edit] Summary

Mr. James hosts a staff retreat in his office. Bill buys a cane and annoys Dave with it.

[edit] Xmas Story

[edit] Summary

Mr. James buys sports cars for everyone on the staff except for Matthew, who gets tapes. Bill thinks that the Santa Claus down in the lobby is stalking him.

[edit] Station Sale

[edit] Summary

The staff tries to convince Jimmy to not to sell the station.

When Bill Quotes John Keats the date was 1776 he was not born till 1795

[edit] Bitch Session

[edit] Summary

Dave accidentally overhears the staff complaining about him.

[edit] In Through the Out Door

[edit] Summary

Joe tries to teach Matthew about gambling. Dave has to give a speech introducing Bill at a dinner.

[edit] The Song Remains the Same

[edit] Summary

Beth discovers that she has a secret admirer. A reporter from The Wall Street Journal interviews Bill.

[edit] Zoso

[edit] Summary

Beth and Lisa ask Mr. James to teach them how to negotiate. Lisa asks Dave for a raise.

[edit] Houses of the Holy

[edit] Summary

Catherine is out sick, so Bill puts Joe on the air in order to frustrate Dave's plans.

[edit] Physical Graffiti

[edit] Summary

Bill and Catherine's practical joke war escalates. Dave is annoyed that Lisa still has a relationship with her ex-boyfriend.

[edit] Notes

  • The portmanteau word "bitchcakes" is first used in this episode and might have been invented by it. Although it did not become a common word it has been used by various people.[1]

[edit] Led Zeppelin

  • Episode No.: 2-18 (25)
  • Production No.: 221
  • US Airdate: March 31, 1996
  • Written by: Leslie Caveny
  • Directed by: Patrick Maloney

[edit] Summary

Lisa and Dave have broken up; Lisa will communicate with Dave only in writing.


[edit] Presence

  • Episode No.: 2-19 (26)
  • Production No.: 219
  • US Airdate: April 14, 1996
  • Written by: Alan J. Higgins and Josh Lieb
  • Directed by: Lee Shallat Chemel

[edit] Summary

Jimmy loses Bill in a poker game, and Lisa has to try to win him back.

[edit] Coda

[edit] Summary

Dave, Bill and Mr. James work on a promotional spot. Lisa helps Joe study for a test. Matthew tries to sign up people for a summer house in the Hamptons.

[edit] Led Zeppelin II

[edit] Summary

The building catches fire, bringing Dave and Lisa back together. Mr. James thinks he has found the ideal woman.


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