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NewsRadio S1E5 — Big Day
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NewsRadio•Season 1•Episode 5

Big Day

8.0/10 · 314 votesApr 18, 199523 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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

Seasons5

Season 1 Episodes7

Cast8

Dave Foley

Dave Foley

Dave Nelson

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Lisa Miller

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Jimmy James

Andy Dick

Andy Dick

Matthew Brock

Vicki Lewis

Vicki Lewis

Beth

Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Joe Garrelli

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Catherine Duke

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Bill McNeal

Crew4

J

Josh Lieb

Writer

Paul Simms

Paul Simms

Writer

J

Joe Furey

Writer

A

Alan Myerson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Big Day" is episode 5 of NewsRadio season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 314 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Alan Myerson and written by Josh Lieb, Paul Simms, Joe Furey, it aired on April 18, 1995.