NewsRadio season 5
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This is a detailed list of NewsRadio episodes from the fifth and final season. See List of NewsRadio episodes for a complete list of all NewsRadio episodes.
[edit] Bill Moves On
- Episode No.: 5-1 (76)
- Production No.: 501
- US Airdate: September 23, 1998
- Written by: Paul Simms
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
- Recurring characters: Khandi Alexander as Catherine Duke
[edit] Summary
The staff members mourn Bill's death.
- Note: The cast could barely get through reading the script due to Phil Hartman's death. They broke down in tears several times while taping the episode.
[edit] Meet The Max Louis
- Episode No.: 5-2 (77)
- Production No.: 502
- US Airdate: October 7, 1998
- Written by: Josh Lieb
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
[edit] Summary
Dave hires Max Louis (Jon Lovitz) as Bill's replacement.
[edit] Lucky Burger
- Episode No.: 5-3 (78)
- Production No.: 503
- US Airdate: October 14, 1998
- Written by: Alan J. Higgins
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
- Guest stars: David Anthony Higgins as The Manager
[edit] Summary
Matthew determines to prove Max a fraud, while Lisa takes a job at a fast food restaurant to ferret out corruption.
[edit] Noise
- Episode No.: 5-4 (79)
- Production No.: 504
- US Airdate: October 21, 1998
- Written by: Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
[edit] Summary
David and Jimmy become addicted to Joe's white noise box. Matthew comes to terms with Max, while Lisa feuds with him over "This Day in History."
[edit] Flowers for Matthew
- Episode No.: 5-5 (80)
- Production No.: 505
- US Airdate: October 28, 1998
- Written by: Mark O'Keefe and Ron Weiner
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
[edit] Summary
Joe's smart drink actually makes Matthew smart, but it can't last forever.
[edit] Notes
- The show previously referenced Flowers for Algernon in the episode "Arcade."
[edit] Jail (1)
- Episode No.: 5-6 (81)
- Production No.: 506
- US Airdate: November 4, 1998
- Written by: Tom Saunders and Kell Cahoon
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
- Guest stars: Patrick Warburton as Johnny Johnson, Langon Bensing as FBI Agent, David Basulto as Guard #1, Jeff Greenwald as Security Guard, Aaron Knight as Guard #1
- Recurring characters: Johnny Johnson
[edit] Summary
Jimmy is arrested as infamous hijacker D. B. Cooper. Johnny Johnson temporarily replaces Jimmy, but looks to make it permanent.
[edit] The Lam (2)
- Episode No.: 5-7 (82)
- Production No.: 507
- US Airdate: November 11, 1998
- Written by: Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
- Guest stars: Patrick Warburton as Johnny Johnson, Spencer Garrett as G-Man
- Recurring characters: Johnny Johnson
[edit] Summary
Fugitive Jimmy hides out with Dave's parents. Johnny offers to stop being evil if Lisa will marry him.
[edit] Clash of the Titans (3)
- Episode No.: 5-8 (83)
- Production No.: 508
- US Airdate: November 24, 1998
- Written by: Josh Lieb
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
- Guest stars: Patrick Warburton as Johnny Johnson, Casey Sander as Prosecutor, Julius Tennon as Judge, Adam West as Himself
- Recurring characters: Johnny Johnson
[edit] Summary
Jimmy is cleared of all charges when Adam West confesses to the crime, but now has to fight to get his company back from Johnny.
[edit] Boston
- Episode No.: 5-9 (84)
- Production No.: 509
- US Airdate: December 9, 1998
- Written by: Alan J. Higgins
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
[edit] Summary
Max accidentally restores Lisa's Boston accent; Dave records an inspirational message for his high school.
[edit] Notes
Maura Tierney really was born in Hyde Park, Boston, like her character Lisa Miller.
[edit] Spooky Rapping Crypt
- Episode No.: 5-10 (85)
- Production No.: 510
- US Airdate: December 15, 1998
- Written by: Mark O'Keefe
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
[edit] Summary
Beth demands a profit sharing plan; Matthew discovers Lisa's Satanic cult through recovered memory therapy.
[edit] Stinkbutt
- Episode No.: 5-11 (86)
- Production No.: 511
- US Airdate: January 5, 1999
- Written by: Drake Sather
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
- Guest stars: Toby Huss as Jack Frost
[edit] Summary
Joe and Beth paint a mural; Lisa and Matthew wear the same outfit; Max fights with Jimmy's new security consultant.
[edit] Apartment
- Episode No.: 5-12 (87)
- Production No.: 512
- US Airdate: January 12, 1999
- Written by:
- Teleplay: Tom Saunders and Kell Cahoon
- Story: Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil
- Directed by: Skip Collector
[edit] Summary
Dave and Lisa fight over a new apartment. Joe puts up a webcam.
[edit] Towers
- Episode No.: 5-13 (88)
- Production No.: 513
- US Airdate: February 2, 1999
- Written by:
- Teleplay: Alan J. Higgins
- Story: Cliff Schoenberg
- Directed by: Judi Elterman
[edit] Summary
Jimmy plans to build gigantic J-shaped twin towers; Matthew transforms into a 70s punk to avoid dealing with his 30th birthday.
[edit] Hair
- Episode No.: 5-14 (89)
- Production No.: 514
- US Airdate: February 9, 1999
- Written by: Josh Lieb
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
[edit] Summary
Joe hypnotises Jimmy to cure his fear of hippies; Beth kidnaps Lisa's puppy.
[edit] Assistant
- Episode No.: 5-15 (90)
- Production No.: 515
- US Airdate: February 16, 1999
- Written by: Ron Weiner
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
- Guest stars: Tiffani-Amber Thiessen as Foxy Jackson
[edit] Summary
Dave and Joe fight over Lisa's new assistant; Jimmy redecorates the men's room and Beth fights for access to it.
[edit] Wino (1)
- Episode No.: 5-16 (91)
- Production No.: 516
- US Airdate: February 23, 1999
- Written by: Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
- Guest stars: Patrick Warburton as Johnny Johnson, Alan Frazier as Bum
- Recurring characters: Johnny Johnson
[edit] Summary
Johnny Johnson returns--no longer evil, but now a wino--to ask for Lisa's hand in marriage.
[edit] Wedding (2)
- Episode No.: 5-17 (92)
- Production No.: 517
- US Airdate: March 2, 1999
- Written by: Tom Saunders and Kell Cahoon
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
- Guest stars: Patrick Warburton as Johnny Johnson, Alan Frazier as Bum, Paul F. Tompkins as Justice of the Peace, Jeb Barrows as Man in Black
- Recurring characters: Johnny Johnson
[edit] Summary
Dave tries to prevent Lisa from marrying Johnny.
[edit] Notes
- When NewsRadio finally gave NBC the wedding episode they'd been demanding, NBC made it their "spotlight show of the week."
[edit] Ploy
- Episode No.: 5-18 (93)
- Production No.: 518
- US Airdate: March 9, 1999
- Written by: Mark O'Keefe
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
[edit] Summary
Lisa hyphenates her last name; Max quits to get Beth's attention.
[edit] Padded Suit
- Episode No.: 5-19 (94)
- Production No.: 519
- US Airdate: April 13, 1999
- Written by:
- Teleplay: Ron Weiner
- Story: Mike Preister
- Directed by: Dave Foley
[edit] Summary
Matthew and Max learn Joe-jitsu, with the help of a padded suit. Meanwhile, Dave plans to fire someone, while Jimmy starts a crusade against Mother's Day.
[edit] Freaky Friday
- Episode No.: 5-20 (95)
- Production No.: 520
- US Airdate: April 20, 1999
- Written by:
- Teleplay: Josh Lieb
- Story: Brad Copeland
- Directed by: Skip Collector
- Guest stars: Wayne Federman as Randy Stark
[edit] Summary
Jimmy and Matthew switch places for a day; Beth is caught cheating a CD club; Max is banned from the break room.
[edit] Retirement (1)
- Episode No.: 5-21 (96)
- Production No.: 521
- US Airdate: April 27, 1999
- Written by:
- Teleplay: Joe Furey and Brian Kelley
- Story: Paul Simms
- Directed by: Judi Elterman
[edit] Summary
Jimmy announces he's selling the station to retire to New Hampshire.
[edit] New Hampshire (2)
- Episode No.: 5-22 (97)
- Production No.: 522
- US Airdate: May 4, 1999
- Written by:
- Teleplay: Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil
- Story: Josh Lieb and Paul Simms
- Directed by: Tom Cherones
[edit] Summary
Jimmy sells the station and retires to New Hampshire, and tries to take the WNYX staff with him.
[edit] Notes
- Paul Simms planned a sixth season built around Jimmy's new radio station and newspaper in New Hampshire, but the show was not renewed.
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