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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 17 - Wedding
    5.9/10(306 votes)

    #1 - Wedding

    S5:E17

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 18 - Ploy
    6.2/10(300 votes)

    #2 - Ploy

    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.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 16 - Wino
    6.3/10(306 votes)

    #3 - Wino

    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.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil

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  4. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 14 - Hair
    6.4/10(310 votes)

    #4 - Hair

    S5:E14

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Josh Lieb

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  5. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 2 - Meet The Max Louis
    6.5/10(323 votes)

    #5 - Meet The Max Louis

    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.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Alan J. Higgins

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  6. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 19 - Padded Suit
    6.6/10(297 votes)

    #6 - Padded Suit

    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.

    Director:Dave Foley
    Writer:Ron Weiner

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  7. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 11 - Stinkbutt
    6.7/10(310 votes)

    #7 - Stinkbutt

    S5:E11

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Drake Sather

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  8. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 13 - Towers
    6.7/10(310 votes)

    #8 - Towers

    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.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Alan J. Higgins

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  9. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 21 - Retirement
    6.7/10(295 votes)

    #9 - Retirement

    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.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Brian Kelley, Joe Furey

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  10. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 7 - The Lam
    6.8/10(310 votes)

    #10 - The Lam

    S5:E7

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil

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  11. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 8 - Clash of the Titans
    6.8/10(315 votes)

    #11 - Clash of the Titans

    S5:E8

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Josh Lieb

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  12. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 12 - Apartment
    6.8/10(307 votes)

    #12 - Apartment

    S5:E12

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 3 - Lucky Burger
    6.9/10(318 votes)

    #13 - Lucky Burger

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Alan J. Higgins

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  14. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 10 - Spooky Rapping Crypt
    6.9/10(309 votes)

    #14 - Spooky Rapping Crypt

    S5:E10

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 15 - Assistant
    6.9/10(317 votes)

    #15 - Assistant

    S5:E15

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Ron Weiner

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  16. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 6 - Jail
    7.1/10(314 votes)

    #16 - Jail

    S5:E6

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 9 - Boston
    7.1/10(315 votes)

    #17 - Boston

    S5:E9

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Alan J. Higgins

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  18. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 20 - Freaky Friday
    7.1/10(304 votes)

    #18 - Freaky Friday

    S5:E20

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Josh Lieb

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  19. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 4 - Noise
    7.2/10(316 votes)

    #19 - Noise

    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.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil

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  20. NewsRadio Season 4 Episode 10 - Look Who's Talking
    7.3/10(318 votes)

    #20 - Look Who's Talking

    S4:E10

    Bill announces plans to adopt a child. Beth and Joe attend a charity bachelor auction, with Beth impersonating a duchess and Joe playing her homosexual bachelor friend, to bid on Mr. James.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Joe Furey

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  21. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 22 - New Hampshire
    7.3/10(321 votes)

    #21 - New Hampshire

    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.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil

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  22. NewsRadio Season 3 Episode 24 - Space
    7.4/10(373 votes)

    #22 - Space

    S3:E24

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Josh Lieb, Paul Simms, Joe Furey

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  23. NewsRadio Season 4 Episode 19 - Monster Rancher
    7.4/10(320 votes)

    #23 - Monster Rancher

    S4:E19

    Matthew takes Lisa on a date. The office has trouble adapting to a new intern, Mr. James' nephew Walt.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil

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  24. NewsRadio Season 5 Episode 5 - Flowers for Matthew
    7.4/10(331 votes)

    #24 - Flowers for Matthew

    S5:E5

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

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Ron Weiner

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  25. NewsRadio Season 1 Episode 4 - The Crisis
    7.5/10(437 votes)

    #25 - The Crisis

    S1:E4

    Dave deals with his first challenge as news director when a subway train is derailed. Back in the office, Matthew's new desk causes friction among the staffers, who all want new desks.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Josh Lieb

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Wedding" is the worst rated episode of "NewsRadio". It scored 5.9/10 based on 306 votes. Directed by Tom Cherones and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/2/1999. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ploy".