NewsRadio

Season 5

1998 · 22 episodes · 11h 0m in all · 1.3/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Bill Moves On

   23 Sept 1998 · 30 min

   The news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.

2. 

   2. Meet The Max Louis

   7 Oct 1998 · 30 min

   Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, hired because of a connection to Bill. The idea of "Y2K" wreaks havoc at the office.

3. 

   3. Lucky Burger

   14 Oct 1998 · 30 min

   It comes out that Max doctored his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a restaurant.

4. 

   4. Noise

   21 Oct 1998 · 30 min

   Dave learns he has high blood pressure, causing Joe to install a sound machine. Matthew becomes motherly toward Max, after a conversation with Beth.

5. 

   5. Flowers for Matthew

   28 Oct 1998 · 30 min

   Joe creates a "smart drink" with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.

6. 

   6. Jail

   4 Nov 1998 · 30 min

   After a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy is sent to jail. His vice president, Johnny, takes over.

7. 

   7. The Lam

   11 Nov 1998 · 30 min · 2.0/10

   Lisa admits her attraction to Johnny; Dave must exploit their relationship to protect Jimmy.

8. 

   8. Clash of the Titans

   24 Nov 1998 · 30 min · 1.0/10

   Jimmy is freed from prison, only to realize that Johnny has stolen his empire.

9. 

   9. Boston

   9 Dec 1998 · 30 min

   Dave tries to tape a message for students at his alma mater; Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment.

10. 

    10. Spooky Rapping Crypt

    15 Dec 1998 · 30 min

    Beth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.

11. 

    11. Stinkbutt

    5 Jan 1999 · 30 min · 1.0/10

    Dave fights to hang Joe and Beth's strange painting in the lobby; Matthew starts dressing like Lisa.

12. 

    12. Apartment

    12 Jan 1999 · 30 min

    Dave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth "fix up" the show's website.

13. 

    13. Towers

    2 Feb 1999 · 30 min

    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.

14. 

    14. Hair

    9 Feb 1999 · 30 min

    Jimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a big deal; Max and Beth spoil Lisa's dog.

15. 

    15. Assistant

    16 Feb 1999 · 30 min

    Lisa's new assistant turns Joe and Dave into rivals; Max complains about the lack of sofa in the men's room.

16. 

    16. Wino

    23 Feb 1999 · 30 min

    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.

17. 

    17. Wedding

    2 Mar 1999 · 30 min

    Lisa gets married to Johnny, despite Dave's attempt to talk her out of it.

18. 

    18. Ploy

    9 Mar 1999 · 30 min

    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.

19. 

    19. Padded Suit

    13 Apr 1999 · 30 min

    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.

20. 

    20. Freaky Friday

    20 Apr 1999 · 30 min

    Jimmy and Matthew switch places for a day, with life altering results. Dave bans Max from the breakroom.

21. 

    21. Retirement

    27 Apr 1999 · 30 min

    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.

22. 

    22. New Hampshire

    4 May 1999 · 30 min

    Jimmy returns to finalize the sale of the station and tries to persuade one staff member to relocate to New Hampshire with him.