NewsRadio

Season 5

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The workplace sitcom "NewsRadio" explores the office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.

Where to Watch Season 5

22 Episodes

Bill Moves On
E1
Bill Moves OnThe news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.
Meet The Max Louis
E2
Meet The Max LouisJon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, hired because of a connection to Bill. The idea of "Y2K" wreaks havoc at the office.
Lucky Burger
E3
Lucky BurgerIt comes out that Max doctored his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a restaurant.
Noise
E4
NoiseDave is more stressed than usual, so Joe decides to make him a white-noise machine for relaxation. Dave loves it and eventually becomes so mellow he refuses to work. Max infringes on Lisa's special show "This Day in History," broadcasting ridiculous "live" interviews with historical figures and twisting historical facts.
Flowers for Matthew
E5
Flowers for MatthewJoe creates a "smart drink" with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.
Jail
E6
JailAfter a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy is sent to jail. His vice president, Johnny, takes over.
The Lam
E7
The LamWith Mr. James on the loose after breaking out of prison, Dave and Lisa must try to get the green duffel bag away from Johnny Johnson, which is made harder since Lisa has the hots for Johnny. The rest of the staff refuses to believe Johnny is evil.
Clash of the Titans
E8
Clash of the TitansAfter beating the D.B. Cooper case in court, Mr. James returns to the station to find he cannot get rid of Johnny Johnson, who was made CEO in Mr. James' absence. Now the staff and Mr. James must find a way to win back Jimmy's empire.
Boston
E9
BostonDave tries to tape a message for students at his alma mater; Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment.
Spooky Rapping Crypt
E10
Spooky Rapping CryptBeth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.
Stinkbutt
E11
StinkbuttDave fights to hang Joe and Beth's strange painting in the lobby; Matthew starts dressing like Lisa.
Apartment
E12
ApartmentDave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth "fix up" the show's website.
Towers
E13
TowersMatthew'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.
Hair
E14
HairJimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a big deal; Max and Beth spoil Lisa's dog.
Assistant
E15
AssistantLisa's new assistant turns Joe and Dave into rivals; Max complains about the lack of sofa in the men's room.
Wino
E16
WinoThe 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.
Wedding
E17
WeddingLisa gets married to Johnny, despite Dave's attempt to talk her out of it.
Ploy
E18
PloyMax 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.
Padded Suit
E19
Padded SuitDave 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.
Freaky Friday
E20
Freaky FridayJimmy and Matthew switch places for a day, with life altering results. Dave bans Max from the breakroom.
Retirement
E21
RetirementMr. 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.
New Hampshire
E22
New HampshireJimmy returns to finalize the sale of the station and tries to persuade one staff member to relocate to New Hampshire with him.