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The Best Episodes of NewsRadio Season 3

Every episode of NewsRadio Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NewsRadio Season 3!

The Best Episodes of NewsRadio Season 3

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

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  1. Background image for President
    8.0/10(383 votes)

    #1 - President

    S3:E1

    Mr. James decides to run for President of the United States while Lisa declares to expose all of his secrets. Matthew grows a ‘70s style mustache to "get chicks".

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Paul Simms
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    7.9/10(371 votes)

    #2 - Review

    S3:E2

    A new coffee shop is opened on the first floor of the Criterion Building. Matthew becomes obsessed with Scott Adams' Dilbert cartoon.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Josh Lieb
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  3. Background image for Massage Chair
    7.9/10(361 votes)

    #3 - Massage Chair

    S3:E3

    Bill leads a revolution when Mr. James eliminates free snacks in the break room. Joe gives Catherine a variety of electronic gadgets to ingratiate himself with her. Bill buys a massage chair.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Lew Morton
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    8.4/10(391 votes)

    #4 - Arcade

    S3:E4

    Dave worries that the past will repeat itself when an arcade game, Stargate Defender, is installed in the hallway. Lisa and Dave take the SATs to prove they're not getting dumber. Bill is obsessed with the stale, plastic, leathery sandwiches from a vending machine.

    Director:Tom Cherones
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    8.0/10(390 votes)

    #5 - Halloween

    S3:E5

    Dave and Lisa try to get the staff psyched for Jimmy's Halloween party, but it's Dave who learns the holiday can be a drag.

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    7.8/10(360 votes)

    #6 - Awards Show

    S3:E6

    Dave is down in the dumps, fearing that he may not be able to top himself after the station sweeps at an awards dinner.

    Director:Tom Cherones
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    8.2/10(411 votes)

    #7 - Daydream

    S3:E7

    Daydreams plague WNYX as they sweat out a broken thermostat. Among the reveries: Matthew is Beth's worst nightmare; and Bill is every woman's fantasy.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Paul Simms
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  9. Background image for Movie Star
    8.2/10(381 votes)

    #8 - Movie Star

    S3:E8

    James Caan pays a visit to research a role. That brings out the worst in Bill and Matthew. Meanwhile, Dave's idea for a birthday gift doesn't thrill Lisa.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Lew Morton
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  10. Background image for Stocks
    7.8/10(360 votes)

    #9 - Stocks

    S3:E9

    Jimmy teaches Beth how to play the stock market, prompting Bill to crash their lessons for some inside information.

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    7.6/10(362 votes)

    #10 - Christmas

    S3:E10

    Dave has to plow through a pile of work before he can spirit Lisa off to Milwaukee for Christmas with his parents.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Trainer
    7.8/10(367 votes)

    #11 - The Trainer

    S3:E11

    Bill weighs the options of joining a health club; Beth fails to exercise restraint after learning a secret about Dave; and Jimmy fears he won't measure up at a dinner party with the Clintons.

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    8.1/10(363 votes)

    #12 - Rap

    S3:E12

    Envy rears its ugly head when Lisa is named "Cutest Reporter in New York"; Bill leads a crusade against rap.

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  14. Background image for Led Zeppelin Boxed Set
    8.1/10(355 votes)

    #13 - Led Zeppelin Boxed Set

    S3:E13

    Bill's abuse--and Dave's advice--cause Matthew to adopt an abrasive attitude toward his co-workers.

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    8.3/10(377 votes)

    #14 - Complaint Box

    S3:E14

    Dave has reason to whine when a complaint box is put up and the staff begins lodging groundless gripes against each other and their belabored leader.

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    7.9/10(350 votes)

    #15 - Rose Bowl

    S3:E15

    Dave gets low marks for honesty after he lets staffers evaluate each other, but fails to mention that Lisa came up with the idea. Meanwhile, Jimmy scores a legal victory with Joe as his lawyer.

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    7.5/10(345 votes)

    #16 - Kids

    S3:E16

    Third-graders invade WNYX at the same time some very adult reading material begins popping up around the office.

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    7.9/10(358 votes)

    #17 - Airport

    S3:E17

    With Dave and Bill stuck at the airport, Lisa gets the chore of keeping Joe and Catherine from going on a date. Meanwhile, Beth and Matthew visit Bill's love shack of an apartment.

    Director:Tom Cherones
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  19. Background image for Twins
    7.7/10(356 votes)

    #18 - Twins

    S3:E18

    When Matthew's brother visits, the staff learns of his twisted family tree, while Jimmy makes some radical cutbacks, which include stripping the office bare.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Lew Morton
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  20. Background image for Office Feud
    7.8/10(350 votes)

    #19 - Office Feud

    S3:E19

    Dave contends with WNYX's noisy neighbors, while Lisa must deal with rotten kids while covering an Easter event.

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    7.7/10(350 votes)

    #20 - Our Fiftieth Episode

    S3:E20

    After Bill displays poor public behavior, he's thrown into a mental ward, and Lisa and Joe are thrown into his on-air job.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Paul Simms
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  22. Background image for Sleeping
    7.7/10(339 votes)

    #21 - Sleeping

    S3:E21

    A coronary-stricken Jimmy recovers at WNYX, while nurse Lisa realizes that she wants to have a baby.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for The Real Deal
    8.0/10(366 votes)

    #22 - The Real Deal

    S3:E22

    The staff is shocked by Matthew's love life; Bill gets some bad news about the fate of his radio show.

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    7.7/10(338 votes)

    #23 - Mistake

    S3:E23

    The staff is speechless after they read Dave's unkind comments about them in a magazine article.

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  25. Background image for Space
    7.3/10(372 votes)

    #24 - Space

    S3:E24

    In an episode set in outer space, it's business as usual for the staff of WNYX.

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    7.7/10(306 votes)

    #25 - Injury

    S3:E25

    Dave signs up Matthew for workers' comp after the uninsured reporter injures himself at the office.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Simms
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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"President" is the best rated episode of "NewsRadio" season 3. It scored 8/10 based on 383 votes. Directed by Tom Cherones and written by Paul Simms, it aired on 9/18/1996. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Review".