The BEST episodes of NewsRadio season 5
Every episode of NewsRadio season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of NewsRadio season 5!
"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.
#1 - Bill Moves On
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1998
The news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.
#2 - Towers
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/1999
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.
#3 - Wino
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/1999
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.
#4 - Apartment
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/12/1999
Dave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth ""fix-up"" the show's website.
#5 - Freaky Friday
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/20/1999
Jimmy and Matthew switch places for a day, with life altering results. Dave bans max from the breakroom.
#6 - Hair
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/1999
Jimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a big deal; Max and Beth spoil Lisa's dog.
#7 - Jail
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/1998
After a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy is sent to jail. His vice president, Johnny, takes over.
#8 - Padded Suit
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/13/1999
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.
#9 - Clash of the Titans
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/1998
Jimmy is freed from prison, to realize that Johnny has stolen his empire.
#10 - Noise
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/1998
Dave learns he has high blood pressure, causing Joe to install a sound machine. Matthew becomes motherly toward Max, after a conversation with Beth.
#11 - Retirement
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/1999
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.
#12 - Lucky Burger
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/1998
It comes out that Max doctored his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a restaurant.
#13 - Wedding
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/2/1999
Lisa gets married to Johnny, despite Dave's attempt to talk her out of it.
#14 - New Hampshire
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/1999
Jimmy returns to finalize the sale of the station and tries to persuade one staff member to relocate to New Hampshire with him.
#15 - The Lam
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1998
Lisa admits her attraction to Johnny; Dave must exploit their relationship to protect Jimmy.
#16 - Meet the Max Louis
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/1998
Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, hired because of a connection to Bill. The idea of ""Y2K"" wreaks havoc at the office.
#17 - Stinkbutt
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/1999
Dave fights to hang Joe and Beth's strange painting in the lobby; Matthew starts dressing like Lisa.
#18 - Assistant
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/1999
Lisa's new assistant turns Joe and Dave into rivals; Max complains about the lack of sofa in the men's room.
#19 - Boston
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/1998
Dave tries to tape a message for students at his alma matter; Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment.
#20 - Ploy
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/9/1999
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.
#21 - Spooky Rapping Crypt
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/1998
Beth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.
#22 - Flowers for Matthew
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/1998
Joe creates a ""smart drink"", with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.