NewsRadio

- Season 3

(1996)

Mr James announces he's running for President and challenges Lisa to dig up the dirt that will stop him. Beth, Joe, Catherine, and Bill hold an intervention to convince Matthew to shave off his mustache.

Matthew believes he's discovered "Dilbert" and wants to do a special segment about it. Dave flatly refuses to allow it, and Matthew quits. The staff argues over an important review of the station, unable to agree whether it's good or bad.

Because of budget problems, Mr. James tells Dave to get rid of the free snacks in the break room, which leads to a revolt lead by Bill.

Bill is devastated when Beth has the old sandwich machine removed from the office, and Dave is horrified when she replaces it with a classic arcade machine. Lisa is so worried she's losing her smarts that she re-takes her SATs.

The staff are upset when Mr James doesn't invite them to his big Halloween party because they think they're too cool to dress up. Lisa volunteers Dave to wear "the most outrageous costume ever" to get them into the party spirit.

Dave feels confident about WNYX's chances at a broadcasting awards dinner, but the staff doesn't share his enthusiasm after previous losses. Catherine invites Joe to be her guest at the black-tie affair but worries about what he will wear.

The office thermostat is broken, and the heat is getting to the staff, with everybody in the office having delusional daydreams. Dave deals with low station ratings.

James Caan researches a movie role with Bill but gets distracted by Matthew. Dave tries to convince Lisa to let him buy her a TV.

Beth inherits some money and asks Mr. James for stock tips. Matthew returns from Japan.

All the staff wants to leave early for Christmas, which delays Lisa's meeting Dave's parents in Wisconsin. Matthew helps Mr. James pick gifts for his rich friends. Bill has Beth record a commercial with him.

Bill decides to join a gym. The staff learns a shocking, horrifying secret Dave Nelson has been keeping from all of them .

Tensions rise in the office after a local magazine names Lisa cutest reporter in New York. After Joe alerts Bill that he's had his treble all the way down in his car and turns it up, Bill becomes shocked and outraged over the lyrics rap music has, previously not hearing them without the treble.

Once again, Bill has humiliated Matthew. This time however, Matthew punches Bill in the face, which makes Matthew act like he owns the place.

Mr. James is going on a fishing vacation. So Mr James can remain in touch with the office, Joe sets up a two-way satellite box. It drives the staff crazy since they must take it around the office. Also, a new complaint box is installed and promptly abused.

Jimmy has bought a box of fake movie memorabilia. The annual job evaluation interviews are coming up.

Mr. James brings in a group of little kids to the office for mentoring by the staff while he takes their teacher out to dinner. Dave goes on the hunt to find out who's been leaving porno magazines in the break room, while Lisa struggles with the possibility it might be Dave.

Stranded in the St. Louis airport for days because of a snowstorm, Dave is forced to deal with Bill and his revolt against friendly Midwestern people. Back in New York City, Lisa tries to deal with being boss, though Mr. James doesn't show the enthusiasm she had hoped. Mr. James goes on a mission to stop Joe and Catherine from becoming romantically involved.

Mr. James decides to rectify the stations continuing problem of being over budget by selling the office equipment and furnishings. Matthew's "twin" brother pays a visit, but the staff is perplexed and doubtful because neither "brother" looks alike. Bill alienates the entire office, who learn the contents of his secret contract with Mr. James.

The staff deals with noisy new neighbors on the floor above them. Catherine is unhappy with Bill--with the way he reads a commercial, and with his faking an endorsement of a product he's never tried.

After a scuffle and being arrested - all over a parking ticket - Bill is committed for psychiatric evaluation. With Bill gone, things quickly fall apart on air.

After a surprise prank by Matthew, Mr. James has a small heart attack and per his wishes, he convalesces in a comatose state with the WNYX staff. Lisa suddenly decides she wants to have a baby.

After Bill's new radio show, The Real Deal With Bill McNeal gets canned for low ratings, Bill and co-host Lisa struggle to find a surprise guest to pique Mr. James' interest. Matthew announces to the staff he's still a virgin.

After being a little too honest in a radio magazine interview about his job and the staff, Dave draws the wrath of the staff. A new temp brought in to re-sort paper work proves to be as weird, if not weirder, than Matthew.

The gang shows us what a space episode would be like. Matthew dates a porn star robot. Bill goes for a space walk and gets locked outside. Joe accidentally sets off the self destruct system and everybody is forced into hypersleep. Matthew accidentally kicks the cord and shuts down their life support. Bill and Matthew repopulate humanity in the lab.

After seriously injuring a hand, Matthew is in a hard spot not having any insurance, so Lisa comes up with a plan that Dave falsify a report. Bill causes a problem by repeatedly saying "penis" on air, both in a news story, and in a follow up apology for saying it.