7.8/10539 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/1995
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.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Paul Simms
7.7/10477 votes#2 - Inappropriate
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/28/1995
After sparks fly at dinner, Dave and Lisa try to hide their feelings from their co-workers.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Paul Simms
8.5/10501 votes#3 - Smoking
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/4/1995
A new law bans smoking in the workplace, to Bill's dismay. Lisa thinks that Joe saw her and Dave at a movie.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Paul Simms, Josh Lieb
7.5/10419 votes#4 - The Crisis
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/11/1995
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.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Josh Lieb
8.0/10420 votes#5 - Big Day
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/18/1995
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.
Director: Alan Myerson
Writer: Paul Simms, Joe Furey, Josh Lieb
7.7/10415 votes#6 - Luncheon at the Waldorf
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/1995
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.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: N/A
7.7/10407 votes#7 - Sweeps Week
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/9/1995
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'.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: Paul Simms, Joe Furey
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The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "NewsRadio" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 539 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by Paul Simms, it aired on 3/21/1995. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Inappropriate".