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The Best Episodes of NewsRadio

Every episode of NewsRadio ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of NewsRadio!

The Best Episodes of NewsRadio

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

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  1. 9.0/10(464 votes)

    #1 - Bill Moves On

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    S5:E1

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

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Paul Simms
  2. 8.5/10(504 votes)

    #2 - Smoking

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    S1:E3

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

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  3. 8.3/10(386 votes)

    #3 - Bitch Session

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    S2:E12

    Dave accidentally overhears the entire staff mocking and insulting him. Jimmy tries to lift Dave's spirits.

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  4. 8.2/10(403 votes)

    #4 - The Cane

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    S2:E9

    Bill's new cane, which he carries for no particular reason, annoys Dave. After it's stolen, Dave is the target of Bill's wrath. Jimmy's all-night office brainstorm stokes Dave and Lisa's competitive fires. Matthew and Joe get on each other's nerves.

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    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.1/10(365 votes)

    #5 - Houses of the Holy

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    S2:E16

    Joe does an admirable job filling in for an ill Catherine, much to Bill's dismay. Beth dates Mr. James' nephew who is a depressed motivational speaker, in a form of a magician.

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    Director:N/A
  6. 8.1/10(360 votes)

    #6 - Presence

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    S2:E19

    Jimmy loses Bill in a poker game. Lisa competes in Jimmy's place to win him back. Joe uses a hidden camera inside a Boba Fett action figure to keep up with the action.

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  8. 8.0/10(428 votes)

    #7 - Big Day

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  9. 7.9/10(414 votes)

    #8 - No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life

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    S2:E1

    Beth takes erotic photographs of herself to energize her relationship with her boyfriend. Joe boobytraps the refrigerator when someone continually steals his daily gelato.

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    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Paul Simms
  10. 7.9/10(417 votes)

    #9 - Goofy Ball

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    S2:E2

    Jimmy gives Beth and Matthew a new product, a 'goofy ball', to test. Lisa decides it's time to tell Mr. James about her fling with Dave. Bill buys a stun gun from Joe when he fears he's being stalked.

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    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Paul Simms
  11. 7.9/10(387 votes)

    #10 - The Breakup

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    S2:E4

    Dave and Lisa have a fight after Dave calls her the 'b-word'. Beth manipulates the two into 'coming out' in front of the whole staff. Catherine finds out Bill's real first name.

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Paul Simms
  12. 7.9/10(372 votes)

    #11 - Station Sale

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    S2:E11

    Jimmy negotiates with a media conglomerate to sell the station so he can meet with their attractive representative. Matthew handcuffs himself to a chair to protest a sale, while the rest of the staff schemes up ways to keep their jobs.

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  13. 7.8/10(547 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Paul Simms
  14. 7.8/10(383 votes)

    #13 - Xmas Story

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    S2:E10

    Matthew is upset when he realizes Mr. James gave everyone except him a new convertible for Christmas. Meanwhile Bill is stalked by a homicidal Santa Claus.

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Lew Morton
  15. 7.8/10(357 votes)

    #14 - The Song Remains the Same

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    S2:E14

    Mr. James disrupts the office with his early April Fools' Day practical jokes. Bill is interviewed by a Wall Street Journal reporter. Lisa and Matthew compete for the right to cover the New Hampshire primary.

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  16. 7.8/10(358 votes)

    #15 - Led Zeppelin II

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    S2:E21

    A fire in the building sets everyone's nerves on edge. Bill tries to escape. Dave and Lisa get back together. Mr. James continues his wife search.

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  17. 7.7/10(480 votes)

    #16 - Inappropriate

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    S1:E2

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Paul Simms
  18. 7.7/10(423 votes)

    #17 - Luncheon at the Waldorf

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    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.7/10(413 votes)

    #18 - Sweeps Week

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    S1:E7

    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'.

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  20. 7.7/10(401 votes)

    #19 - Rat Funeral

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    S2:E3

    The staff is overly sentimental when Dave catches 'Mike', the office rat.

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  21. 7.7/10(389 votes)

    #20 - Friends

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    S2:E6

    Beth and her copycat friend fight for Matthew. Bill is plagued by security guards who refuse to let him enter the building without his ID.

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  22. 7.7/10(379 votes)

    #21 - Bill's Autobiography

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    S2:E7

    Bill is approached with a book deal to write his autobiography.

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    Writer:Joe Furey
  23. 7.7/10(373 votes)

    #22 - In Through the Out Door

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    S2:E13

    Dave introduces Bill at a Broadcasting Society event after taking speaking lessons from Bill. Matthew learns about gambling from Joe, falling $20,000 into debt.

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  24. 7.7/10(352 votes)

    #23 - Led Zeppelin

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    S2:E18

    Dave and Lisa announce they're breaking up. Lisa insists any further communication be done in memorandum format. Dave tries to keep his 24-page memo private. Mr. James continues his wife search.

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    Director:N/A
  25. 7.6/10(379 votes)

    #24 - Negotiation

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    S2:E8

    Dave gives Matthew an in-name-only promotion to coordinating producer. Lisa looks for a temporary job as an MTV news anchor. Jimmy announces he's getting married and asks for help finding a wife.

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Paul Simms
  26. 7.6/10(354 votes)

    #25 - Zoso

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    S2:E15

    Bill enlists Joe and Matthew's support to try to convince his girlfriend that he's British. Beth tries to sell 'Fat Albert'-style hats to a department store. Lisa uses Mr. James’ negotiating tips to ask Dave for a raise.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bill Moves On" is the best rated episode of "NewsRadio". It scored 9/10 based on 464 votes. Directed by Tom Cherones and written by Paul Simms, it aired on 9/23/1998. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Smoking".