7.8

NewsRadio•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.8/10 · 463 votesMar 21, 199523 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byJames Burrows

Written byPaul Simms

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes7

Pilot

Inappropriate

Smoking

The Crisis

Big Day

Luncheon at the Waldorf

E7 7.7

Sweeps Week

Cast8

Dave Foley

Dave Nelson

Maura Tierney

Lisa Miller

Stephen Root

Jimmy James

Andy Dick

Matthew Brock

Vicki Lewis

Beth

Joe Rogan

Joe Garrelli

Khandi Alexander

Catherine Duke

Phil Hartman

Bill McNeal

Crew2

James Burrows

Director

Paul Simms

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of NewsRadio season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 463 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Burrows and written by Paul Simms, it aired on March 21, 1995.

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