NewsRadio season 4

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

Contents

[edit] Jumper

[edit] Summary

Bill tries to save a suicidal man standing on the ledge outside of Dave's office.

[edit] Notes

  • This is the second appearance of Jon Lovitz on NewsRadio. He played the part of a mental patient in season three's Our Fiftieth Episode.

[edit] Planbee

[edit] Summary

Mr. James brings in Andrea, an efficiency expert, to bring some order to WNYX. The staff tries to protect Matthew from being fired. Bill auditions for a news anchor job.

[edit] Notes

  • NBC asked the producers of NewsRadio to bring in another female character, in order to "spice up" the show, and they hired Lauren Graham to do four episodes.

[edit] The Public Domain

[edit] Summary

Andrea tries to replace Dave with a bland, laconic executive named Steve. Bill decides to embark on a piano act, performing satirical songs about politics. Mr. James brings a documentary crew to the station. Matthew continues to lobby Dave for his old job.

[edit] Notes

  • Also in the commentary, the producers and writers noted that "The Public Domain" marked the point where NewsRadio lost all connection with reality and more or less became a cartoon.
  • It was also revealed in the commentary that Phil Hartman (Bill McNeal) could not play the piano.

[edit] Super Karate Monkey Death Car

See main article: Super Karate Monkey Death Car (NewsRadio episode)

[edit] Summary

Mr. James' reads from his newly-re-translated autobiography, while Andrea subjects the staff to polygraph tests.

[edit] French Diplomacy

[edit] Summary

Bill's editorials become more than Lisa can handle. Dave breaks up with Lisa, and Andrea helps her get revenge.

[edit] Notes

  • This is Lauren Graham's last appearance on NewsRadio.

[edit] Pure Evil

  • Episode No.: 4-6 (59)
  • Production No.: 407
  • US Airdate: November 18, 1997
  • Written by:
    • Teleplay by: Paul Simms
    • Story by: Brian Kelley and Lewis Morto
  • Directed by: Tom Cherones
  • Guest stars: George Dobesh as Senator, Grace Morley as Cindy

[edit] Summary

Dave plots against Lisa to get his job back by goading Bill to do fake interviews of President Clinton on the air. Matthew starts sleeping in Lisa's office.

[edit] Catherine Moves On

[edit] Summary

Catherine announces she is leaving WNYX. The rest of the staff offer Mr. James their versions of how Catherine quit and why.

[edit] Notes

  • In the opening titles of the show, Catherine is shown slapping various male members of the cast in the face.

[edit] Stupid Holiday Charity Talent Show

[edit] Summary

Mr. James offers to give Matthew his job back if WNYX wins the New York Holiday Charity Talent Show. Dave reveals a new talent that frightens everyone in the office.

[edit] Notes

[edit] The Secret of Management

[edit] Summary

Bill hires a butler. Lisa asks Mr. James to teach her "The Secret of Management". Mathew is depressed.

[edit] Notes

  • The background of the opening credits is replaced by a scene where Matthew gets in a fight with a security guard outside The Today Show window.
  • Bill's butler is named Cadbury, which is also the name of Richie Rich's butler.

[edit] Look Who's Talking

  • Episode No.: 4-10 (63)
  • Production No.: 412
  • US Airdate: January 6, 1998
  • Written by: Joe Furey
  • Directed by: Tom Cherones
  • Guest stars: Denise Dowse as Adoption Agent, Judy Geeson as Auctioneer, Lynn A. Henderson as Mother #1, Clarinda Ross as Mother #2, Patricia Place as Rich Woman, Logan Craig O'Brien as Charlie, Jim Hanna as Husband, Kate Gladfelter as Wife, Reed Rudy as Rich Guy

[edit] Summary

Bill decides that he wants to adopt a child. Beth and Joe help Mr. James with a charity auction.

[edit] Chock

[edit] Summary

It is Dave's 32nd birthday, and the other members of his a capella group show up at WNYX to reform the group.

[edit] Who's the Boss? (1)

  • Episode No.: 4-12 (65)
  • Production No.: 411
  • US Airdate: January 20, 1998
  • Written by: Josh Lieb
  • Directed by: Gregg Heschong

[edit] Summary

Lisa is tired of being the boss and Dave doesn't want the job. They decide to "punish" Bill by making him the boss.

[edit] Trivia

The piano tune Bill plays as he "needs sometime to think" is the intro to Beethoven's Sonata No. 8 "Pathetique".

[edit] Who's the Boss? (2)

[edit] Summary

Mr. James decides to let the staff vote between Dave and Lisa to determine who will be the boss. Matthew runs for floor fire marshal. Joe's brothers show up and create mayhem.

[edit] Notes

  • Nick DiPaolo also appears on Joe Rogan's comedy album I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday. He plays Mikey in the "Getting Pumped" skit at the beginning of the album.

[edit] Security Door

[edit] Summary

Dave has a security door installed at the station. Everyone immediately circumvents the door.

[edit] Big Brother

[edit] Summary

Matthew gets involved in a mix-up at the Big Brother program. Bill tries to get Dave jealous by telling him that Lisa is dating somebody else.

[edit] Beep, Beep

  • Episode No.: 4-16 (69)
  • Production No.: 416
  • US Airdate: March 18, 1998
  • Written by: Alan J. Higgins
  • Directed by: Tom Cherones
  • Guest stars: Antoinette Valente as Mary

[edit] Summary

Mr. James gives Matthew a small battery-powered car for his birthday, and tries to get Dave and Lisa back together so that they can be more productive.

[edit] Balloon

[edit] Summary

Mr. James decides that he needs to fly around the world in a hot air balloon in order to prove his machismo to the other billionares.

[edit] Copy Machine

[edit] Summary

Ted from accounting is killed by the copy machine and Joe feels responsible. Dave ends up giving the eulogy at Ted's funeral.

[edit] Monster Rancher

[edit] Summary

Mr. James makes Dave hire his nephew Walt. Bill feels threatened by Walt's youth and good looks. Matthew asks Lisa out on a date.

[edit] 4:20

  • Episode No.: 4-20 (73)
  • Production No.: 420
  • US Airdate: April 28, 1998
  • Written by: Paul Simms
  • Directed by: Judi Elterman
  • Guest stars: Brad Rowe as Walt, David Dunard as Referee
  • Recurring characters: Walt

[edit] Summary

Mr. James invites the WNYX staff to a smoker at his men's club. Walt's crush on Lisa bothers Bill more than it does Dave.

[edit] Jackass Junior High

[edit] Summary

Beth is out sick and Lisa is the only woman working in the station. The guys see this as a license to be vulgar. Bill becomes worried the people don't think he is funny. Mr. James discovers a tax loophole and turns the station into a historic landmark.

[edit] Notes

  • Vicki Lewis was not in this episode; she was away working on Godzilla.

[edit] Sinking Ship

[edit] Summary

Another "What-if" episode that places Newsradio on the Titanic.

[edit] Notes

  • Vicki Lewis does not appear in this episode, and she is not included in the specially-created opening credits. Her absence was noted at the end of the show, when the audience is told that she was in Toronto working on Godzilla. She does appear on the DVD commentary.
  • The show producers were always concerned that NBC would not pick up NewsRadio for another season, so they felt that "Sinking Ship" was an apt title for the season finale.
  • "Sinking Ship" is Phil Hartman's last appearance on NewsRadio. He was murdered by his wife Brynn in their home in Encino just weeks after this episode aired.
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