NewsRadio - Season 2

First aired: 9/19/1995 21 episodes

Episodes

1. No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life

Aired: 9/19/1995

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

2. Goofy Ball

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.

3. Rat Funeral

Aired: 10/10/1995

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

4. The Breakup

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.

5. The Shrink

Aired: 11/7/1995

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

6. Friends

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.

7. Bill's Autobiography

Aired: 11/21/1995

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

8. Negotiation

Aired: 11/28/1995

Dave gives Matthew an 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.

9. The Cane

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 brainstorm stokes Dave and Lisa's competitive fires. Matthew and Joe get on each other's nerves.

10. Xmas Story

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.

11. Station Sale

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.

12. Bitch Session

Aired: 1/14/1996

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

13. In Through the Out Door

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.

14. The Song Remains the Same

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.

15. Zoso

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.

16. Houses of the Holy

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.

17. Physical Graffiti

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.

18. Led Zeppelin

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.

19. Presence

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.

20. Coda

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.

21. Led Zeppelin II

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.