The BEST episodes of NewsRadio season 2

Every episode of NewsRadio season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of NewsRadio season 2!

"NewsRadio" showcases the hilarious antics of the whimsical #2 news radio station in New York City. The corral of characters are eccentric and witty, and they surprise each other with their back-and-forth banter. Their workplace humor also supplies an abundance of laughs amidst this unlikely bunch of colleagues.

Last Updated: 9/23/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Presence
star
8.29
186 votes

#1 - Presence

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/1996

Jimmy loses Bill in a poker game. Lisa competes in Jimmy's place to win him back. Joe uses a hidden camera inside a Boba Fett action figure to keep up with the action.

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Xmas Story
star
8.20
211 votes

#2 - Xmas Story

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/19/1995

Matthew is upset when he realizes Mr. James gave everyone except him a new convertible for Christmas. Meanwhile Bill is stalked by a homicidal Santa Claus.

Writer: Lewis Morton
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Houses of the Holy
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8.19
195 votes

#3 - Houses of the Holy

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/1996

Joe does an admirable job filling in for an ill Catherine, much to Bill's dismay. Beth dates Mr. James' nephew who is a depressed motivational speaker, in a form of a magician.

Directors: Gregg Heschong
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Led Zeppelin II
star
8.12
188 votes

#4 - Led Zeppelin II

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/1996

A fire in the building sets everyone's nerves on edge. Bill tries to escape. Dave and Lisa get back together. Mr. James continues his wife search.

Directors: James Burrows
Writer: Drake Sather
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No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life
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8.09
201 votes

#5 - No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1995

Beth takes erotic photographs or herself to energize her relationship with her boyfriend. Joe booby traps the refrigerator when someone continually steals his daily gelato.

Directors: Alan Myerson
Writer: Paul Simms
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Coda
star
8.02
186 votes

#6 - Coda

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/21/1996

Dave, Bill and Mr. James work on a promotional spot. Lisa helps Joe study for a test. Matthew tries to sign up people for a summer house in the Hamptons.

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Bill's Autobiography
star
8.02
182 votes

#7 - Bill's Autobiography

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/1995

Bill is approached with a book deal to write his autobiography.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Joe Furey
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The Cane
star
8.01
243 votes

#8 - The Cane

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/1995

Bill's new cane, which he carries for no particular reason, annoys Dave. After it's stolen, Dave is the target of Bill's wrath. Jimmy's all-night office brainstorms stokes Dave and Lisa's competitive fires. Matthew and Joe get on each other's nerves.

Directors: Alan Myerson
Writer: Brad Isaacs
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The Song Remains the Same
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7.98
192 votes

#9 - The Song Remains the Same

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/18/1996

Mr. James disrupts the office with his early April Fools' Day practical jokes. Bill is interviewed by a Wall Street Journal reporter. Lisa and Matthew compete for the right to cover the New Hampshire primary.

Directors: Tom Cherones
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Led Zeppelin
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7.96
189 votes

#10 - Led Zeppelin

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/1996

Dave and Lisa announce they're breaking up. Lisa insists any further communication be done in memorandum format. Dave tries to keep his 24-page memo private. Mr. James continues his wife search.

Directors: Patrick Maloney
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Goofy Ball
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7.90
253 votes

#11 - Goofy Ball

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1995

Jimmy gives Beth and Matthew a new product, a 'goofy ball', to test. Lisa decides it's time to tell Mr. James about her fling with Dave. Bill buys a stun gun from Joe when he fears he's being stalked.

Directors: Alan Myerson
Writer: Paul Simms
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Zoso
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7.77
191 votes

#12 - Zoso

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/25/1996

Bill enlists Joe and Matthew's support to try to convince his girlfriend that he's British. Beth tries to sell 'Fat Albert'-style hats to a department store. Lisa uses Mr. James negotiating tips to ask Dave for a raise.

Directors: James Burrows
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Station Sale
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7.75
206 votes

#13 - Station Sale

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/1996

Jimmy negotiates with a media conglomerate to sell the station so he can meet with their attractive representative. Matthew handcuffs himself to a chair to protest a sale, while the rest of the staff schemes up ways to keep their jobs.

Directors: Tom Cherones
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In Through the Out Door
star
7.73
199 votes

#14 - In Through the Out Door

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/1996

Dave introduces Bill at a Broadcasting Society event after taking speaking lessons from Bill. Matthew learns about gambling from Joe, falling $20,000 into debt.

Directors: Patrick Maloney
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Negotiation
star
7.71
237 votes

#15 - Negotiation

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1995

Dave gives Matthew a in-name-only promotion to coordinating producer. Lisa looks for a temporary job as an MTV news anchor. Jimmy announces he's getting married and asks for help finding a wife.

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The Shrink
star
7.70
241 votes

#16 - The Shrink

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/1995

Jimmy brings in a psychiatrist when the staff is stressed out.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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Bitch Session
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7.70
230 votes

#17 - Bitch Session

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/1996

Dave accidentally overhears the entire staff mocking and insulting him. Jimmy tries to lift Dave's spirits.

Directors: James Burrows
Writer: Brian Kelley
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Rat Funeral
star
7.68
245 votes

#18 - Rat Funeral

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1995

The staff is overly sentimental when Dave catches 'Mike', the office rat.

Directors: Alan Myerson
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Friends
star
7.66
234 votes

#19 - Friends

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/1995

Beth and her copycat friend fight for Matthew. Bill is plagued by security guards who refuse to let him enter the building without his ID.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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Physical Graffiti
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7.41
184 votes

#20 - Physical Graffiti

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/24/1996

Dave is jealous when Lisa constantly talks to her ex-boyfriend. Joe is the facilitator in a practical joke war between Catherine & Bill.

Directors: Patrick Maloney
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The Breakup
star
7.38
212 votes

#21 - The Breakup

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/1995

Dave and Lisa have a fight after Dave calls her the 'b-word'. Beth manipulates the two into 'coming out' in front of the whole staff. Catherine finds out Bill's real first name.

Directors: Peter Bonerz
Writer: Paul Simms
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