8.5

NewsRadio•Season 1•Episode 3

Smoking

8.5/10 · 408 votesApr 4, 199523 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

Discussion

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

Directed byJames Burrows

Written byPaul Simms, Josh Lieb

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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

Crew3

James Burrows

Director

Paul Simms

Writer

Josh Lieb

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Smoking" is episode 3 of NewsRadio season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 408 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Burrows and written by Paul Simms, Josh Lieb, it aired on April 4, 1995.

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