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NewsRadio S5E18 — Ploy
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NewsRadio•Season 5•Episode 18

Ploy

6.2/10 · 165 votesMar 9, 199930 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTom Cherones
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Episode Summary

"Ploy" is episode 18 of NewsRadio season 5. It scored 6.2/10 from 165 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Tom Cherones, it aired on March 9, 1999.

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