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The Best Episodes of NewsRadio Season 5

Every episode of NewsRadio Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NewsRadio Season 5!

The Best Episodes of NewsRadio Season 5

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

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  1. 9.0/10(464 votes)

    #1 - Bill Moves On

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    S5:E1

    The news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Paul Simms
  2. 7.4/10(324 votes)

    #2 - Flowers for Matthew

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    S5:E5

    Joe creates a "smart drink" with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Ron Weiner
  3. 7.3/10(319 votes)

    #3 - New Hampshire

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    S5:E22

    Jimmy returns to finalize the sale of the station and tries to persuade one staff member to relocate to New Hampshire with him.

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  4. 7.2/10(312 votes)

    #4 - Noise

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    S5:E4

    Dave learns he has high blood pressure, causing Joe to install a sound machine. Matthew becomes motherly toward Max, after a conversation with Beth.

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  5. 7.1/10(310 votes)

    #5 - Jail

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    S5:E6

    After a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy is sent to jail. His vice president, Johnny, takes over.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.1/10(301 votes)

    #6 - Freaky Friday

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    S5:E20

    Jimmy and Matthew switch places for a day, with life altering results. Dave bans Max from the breakroom.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Josh Lieb
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  8. 7.0/10(312 votes)

    #7 - Boston

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    S5:E9

    Dave tries to tape a message for students at his alma mater; Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment.

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  9. 6.9/10(314 votes)

    #8 - Lucky Burger

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    S5:E3

    It comes out that Max doctored his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a restaurant.

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  10. 6.9/10(305 votes)

    #9 - Spooky Rapping Crypt

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    S5:E10

    Beth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:N/A
  11. 6.8/10(312 votes)

    #10 - Clash of the Titans

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    S5:E8

    Jimmy is freed from prison, only to realize that Johnny has stolen his empire.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Josh Lieb
  12. 6.8/10(305 votes)

    #11 - Apartment

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    S5:E12

    Dave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth "fix up" the show's website.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:N/A
  13. 6.8/10(313 votes)

    #12 - Assistant

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    S5:E15

    Lisa's new assistant turns Joe and Dave into rivals; Max complains about the lack of sofa in the men's room.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Ron Weiner
  14. 6.8/10(293 votes)

    #13 - Retirement

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    S5:E21

    Mr. James announces that he's selling the station and retiring to New Hampshire. Dave believes it's a ploy. Lisa organizes a retirement party to convince Mr. James to stay.

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  15. 6.7/10(307 votes)

    #14 - The Lam

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    S5:E7

    Lisa admits her attraction to Johnny; Dave must exploit their relationship to protect Jimmy.

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  16. 6.7/10(306 votes)

    #15 - Stinkbutt

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    S5:E11

    Dave fights to hang Joe and Beth's strange painting in the lobby; Matthew starts dressing like Lisa.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
  17. 6.6/10(306 votes)

    #16 - Towers

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    S5:E13

    Matthew's 30th birthday causes him to adopt the persona of an 18 year old. Lisa protests Jimmy's plan to build a 200 story skyscraper.

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  18. 6.6/10(295 votes)

    #17 - Padded Suit

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    S5:E19

    Dave vents aggression on the staff, threatening to fire someone. Matthew wears a padded suit to learn Joe's karate-like martial art, Joe-jitsu. Mr. James leads a crusade against Mother's Day.

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    Director:Dave Foley
    Writer:Ron Weiner
  19. 6.5/10(319 votes)

    #18 - Meet The Max Louis

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    S5:E2

    Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, hired because of a connection to Bill. The idea of "Y2K" wreaks havoc at the office.

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  20. 6.4/10(307 votes)

    #19 - Hair

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    S5:E14

    Jimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a big deal; Max and Beth spoil Lisa's dog.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Josh Lieb
  21. 6.2/10(302 votes)

    #20 - Wino

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    S5:E16

    The formerly evil Johnny Johnson returns to the station, now a homeless wino, to claim Lisa's hand in marriage. Lisa finds it hard to resist Johnny... despite his noxious odor.

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  22. 6.2/10(298 votes)

    #21 - Ploy

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    S5:E18

    Max pretends to quit to hopefully get Beth to beg him to stay. When the ploy fails, Dave has to swallow his pride to get Max back. Lisa's new hyphenated last name, Miller-Johnson, irks both Joe and Matthew.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:N/A
  23. 5.9/10(304 votes)

    #22 - Wedding

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    S5:E17

    Lisa gets married to Johnny, despite Dave's attempt to talk her out of it.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:N/A

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Bill Moves On" is the best rated episode of "NewsRadio" season 5. It scored 9/10 based on 464 votes. Directed by Tom Cherones and written by Paul Simms, it aired on 9/23/1998. This episode is rated 1.6 points higher than the second-best, "Flowers for Matthew".