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NewsRadio

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Pilot

Air Date:21/03/1995

A midwesterner gets a job as news director at a New York radio station. He gets an odd reception when his boss wants him to fire his predecessor.

Crew

Name: James Burrows

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Paul Simms

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Beau Billingslea

Character: Security Guard

Department: Acting

Name: Wallace Langham

Character: Jeff

Department: Acting

Name: Kurt Fuller

Character: Ed Harlow

Department: Acting

Name: Ella Joyce

Character: Catherine Duke

Department: Acting

Name: Greg Lee

Character: Rick

Department: Acting

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Episode: 2

Inappropriate

Air Date:28/03/1995

After sparks fly at dinner, Dave and Lisa try to hide their feelings from their co-workers.

Crew

Name: James Burrows

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Paul Simms

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Kenny Johnston

Character: Danny

Department: Acting

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Episode: 3

Smoking

Air Date:04/04/1995

A new law bans smoking in the workplace, to Bill's dismay. Lisa thinks that Joe saw her and Dave at a movie.

Crew

Name: Josh Lieb

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: James Burrows

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Paul Simms

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Montae Russell

Character: Paramedic

Department: Acting

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Episode: 4

The Crisis

Air Date:11/04/1995

Dave deals with his first challenge as news director when a subway train is derailed. Back in the office, Matthew's new desk causes friction among the staffers, who all want new desks.

Crew

Name: Josh Lieb

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: James Burrows

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Steeve Arlen

Character: Bob

Department: Acting

Name: Mark Davenport

Character: Delivery Man

Department: Acting

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Episode: 5

Big Day

Air Date:18/04/1995

Mr. James assigns Dave the task of doling out the annual bonuses. Each staffer gets the standard $400 bonus except for two, one of whom receives a $3,000 'Big Bonus', and the other 'The Shaft'. In the B-story, Bill complains to Dave about all the clutter that mysteriously finds its way to his desk.

Crew

Name: Josh Lieb

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Paul Simms

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Joe Furey

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Alan Myerson

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Albie Selznick

Character: Copy Guy

Department: Acting

Name: Joe Wein

Character: Delivery Guy

Department: Directing

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Episode: 6

Luncheon at the Waldorf

Air Date:02/05/1995

Bill invites Beth on a lunch date which she accepts despite Lisa's fear that Bill will take advantage of her. The tables are turned when Beth sticks her tongue down Bill's throat. Dave tries to get to the bottom of WNYX's financial problems.

Crew

Name: Peter Baldwin

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Episode: 7

Sweeps Week

Air Date:09/05/1995

Dave's old girlfriend Nancy visits, still under the impression that she and Dave are an item. Meanwhile, Jimmy insists Bill interview a 'financial visionary'.

Crew

Name: Peter Bonerz

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Paul Simms

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Joe Furey

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Janeane Garofalo

Character: Nancy

Department: Acting

Name: Bill Geisslinger

Character: Tom Baxter

Department: Acting

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