- NewsRadio season 2
This is a detailed list of
NewsRadio episodes from the second season. SeeList of NewsRadio episodes for a complete list of all NewsRadio episodes.No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life
* Episode No.: 2-1 (8)
* Production No.: 202
* US Airdate:September 19 ,1995
* Written by:Paul Simms
* Directed by:Alan Myerson
* Guest stars:Chris Kattan as Employee #3
* Recurring characters:Steve Susskind as Milos the Janitorummary
Beth attempts to take nude pictures of herself for her boyfriend. Joe tries to find out who has been stealing his gelato.
Goofy Ball
* Episode No.: 2-2 (9)
* Production No.: 201
* US Airdate:September 26 ,1995
* Written by:Paul Simms
* Directed by:Alan Myerson
* Guest stars:Dennis Miller as The Stalker,Judd Apatow as the voice of the Goofy Ballummary
Mr. James introduces the staff to "Goofy Ball", an annoying toy made by one of his companies. Dave and Lisa consider revealing their relationship. Bill has a stalker, and buys a taser which has been built by Joe.
Rat Funeral
* Episode No.: 2-3 (10)
* Production No.: 205
* US Airdate:October 10 ,1995
* Written by:Paul Simms andLewis Morton
* Directed by:Alan Myerson ummary
Dave is mystified by the staff's affection for a rat living in the station.
The Breakup
* Episode No.: 2-4 (11)
* Production No.: 206
* US Airdate:October 31 ,1995
* Written by:Paul Simms
* Directed by:Peter Bonerz ummary
Beth forces Dave and Lisa to reveal their relationship to the staff when she gets caught in the middle of a bad break-up fight.
The Shrink
* Episode No.: 2-5 (12)
* Production No.: 208
* US Airdate:November 07 ,1995
* Written by:Andrew Gordon andEileen Conn
* Directed by:Michael Lembeck
* Guest stars:John Ritter as Dr. Frank Westfordummary
Dave agrees to bring in a therapist to counsel the staff and relieve some of the tension in the office.
Friends
* Episode No.: 2-6 (13)
* Production No.: 209
* US Airdate:November 14 ,1995
* Written by:Brian Kelley andJosh Lieb
* Directed by:Michael Lembeck
* Guest stars:Bebe Neuwirth as Sandi Angelini
* Recurring characters:Tone Lōc as Security Guard (Lorenzo),Toby Huss as Guard #2 (Junior)ummary
Dave hires a temp to help Beth organize the stations files.
Bill's Autobiography
* Episode No.: 2-7 (14)
* Production No.: 207
* US Airdate:November 21 ,1995
* Written by:Joe Furey
* Directed by:Michael Lembeck ummary
Bill receives an offer to publish his autobiography, but he soon realizes that there is not much in his life worth committing to paper.
Notes
* The tape recorder that Dave gives Bill to use for his book has a recording of Dave singing "
A Horse With No Name " by America. Curiously, whenPhil Hartman was a graphic artist in the 1970s, he designed three album covers for the group. His brother John Hartman was America's manager for many years.Negotiation
* Episode No.: 2-8 (15)
* Production No.: 210
* US Airdate:November 28 ,1995
* Written by:Dawn DeKeyser
* Directed by:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
* Guest stars: Anthrax,Natalia Nogulich as Melanie Sandersummary
Matthew receives a meaningless promotion and his efforts to organize the station are sabotaged by Bill. Lisa tries to find another job, giving a screen test interviewing Anthrax for
MTV . Mr. James begins his search for a wife using business tactics, starting with a list of 36 women. The first removed is Catherine.The Cane
* Episode No.: 2-9 (16)
* Production No.: 204
* US Airdate:December 12 ,1995
* Written by:Brad Isaacs
* Directed by:Alan Myerson ummary
Mr. James hosts a staff retreat in his office. Bill buys a cane and annoys Dave with it.
Xmas Story
* Episode No.: 2-10 (17)
* Production No.: 212
* US Airdate:December 19 ,1995
* Written by:Lewis Morton
* Directed by:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
* Guest stars:David Anthony Higgins as Santa
* Recurring characters:Tone Lōc as Lorenzo,Toby Huss as Juniorummary
Mr. James buys sports cars for everyone on the staff except for Matthew, who gets tapes. Bill thinks that the Santa Claus down in the lobby is stalking him.
Station Sale
* Episode No.: 2-11 (18)
* Production No.: 211
* US Airdate:January 07 ,1996
* Written by:Leslie Caveny ,Brian Kelley ,Lewis Morton ,Joe Furey ,Josh Lieb , andPaul Simms
* Directed by:Tom Cherones
* Guest stars:Maureen Mueller as Janeummary
The staff tries to convince Jimmy to not to sell the station.
Bill misquotes Alfred Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and then attributes it to John Keats. The date he gives, 1776, is 19 years before Keats was born and 78 years before the poem was published.
Jimmy's search for a wife has narrowed the list to 29.
Loretta Swit is mentioned as having been crossed off.Bitch Session
* Episode No.: 2-12 (19)
* Production No.: 213
* US Airdate:January 14 ,1996
* Written by:Brian Kelley
* Directed by:James Burrows ummary
Dave accidentally overhears the staff complaining about him.
This is based on creator Paul Simms accidentally overhearing his writing staff complaining about him.
In Through the Out Door
* Episode No.: 2-13 (20)
* Production No.: 217
* US Airdate:February 04 ,1996
* Written by:Leslie Caveny ,Joe Furey ,Alan J. Higgins ,Josh Lieb ,Drake Sather , andPaul Simms
* Directed by:Patrick Maloney
* Recurring characters:Steve Susskind as Milos the Janitorummary
Joe tries to teach Matthew about gambling. Dave has to give a speech introducing Bill at a dinner.
The Song Remains the Same
* Episode No.: 2-14 (21)
* Production No.: 218
* US Airdate:February 18 ,1996
* Written by:Sam Johnson ,Chris Marcil ,Joe Furey , andLewis Morton
* Directed by:Tom Cherones ummary
Beth discovers that she has a secret admirer. Mr. James plays April Fool's pranks in the office. A reporter from "
The Wall Street Journal " interviews Bill.Zoso
* Episode No.: 2-15 (22)
* Production No.: 214
* US Airdate:February 25 ,1996
* Written by:Josh Lieb ,Lewis Morton ,Joe Furey , andPaul Simms
* Directed by:James Burrows
* Guest stars:George Hamilton as Don Greenummary
Beth and Lisa ask Mr. James to teach them how to negotiate. Lisa asks Dave for a raise.
Houses of the Holy
* Episode No.: 2-16 (23)
* Production No.: 215
* US Airdate:March 10 ,1996
* Written by:Dawn DeKeyser ,Brian Kelley ,Joe Furey , andPaul Simms
* Directed by:Gregg Heschong
* Guest stars:David Cross as Theoummary
Catherine is out sick, so Bill puts Joe on the air in order to frustrate Dave's plans.
Physical Graffiti
* Episode No.: 2-17 (24)
* Production No.: 216
* US Airdate:March 24 ,1996
* Written by:Josh Lieb andPaul Simms
* Directed by:Patrick Maloney ummary
Bill and Catherine's practical joke war escalates. Dave is annoyed that Lisa still has a relationship with her ex-boyfriend.
Notes
* The word "bitchcakes" is first used in this episode and might have been invented by it. Although it did not become a common word it has been used by various people. [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22bitchcakes%22&btnG=Google+Search]
Led Zeppelin
* Episode No.: 2-18 (25)
* Production No.: 221
* US Airdate:March 31 ,1996
* Written by:Leslie Caveny
* Directed by:Patrick Maloney ummary
Lisa and Dave have broken up; Lisa will communicate with Dave only in writing.
Presence
* Episode No.: 2-19 (26)
* Production No.: 219
* US Airdate:April 14 ,1996
* Written by:Alan J. Higgins andJosh Lieb
* Directed by:Lee Shallat Chemel ummary
Jimmy loses Bill in a poker game, and Lisa has to try to win him back.
Coda
* Episode No.: 2-20 (27)
* Production No.: 220
* US Airdate:April 21 ,1996
* Written by:Brian Kelley ,Lewis Morton ,Josh Lieb , andPaul Simms
* Directed by:Lee Shallat Chemel
* Recurring characters:Steve Susskind as Milos the Janitorummary
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 .Led Zeppelin II
* Episode No.: 2-21 (28)
* Production No.: 222
* US Airdate:April 28 ,1996
* Written by:Drake Sather
* Directed by:James Burrows ummary
The building catches fire, bringing Dave and Lisa back together. Mr. James thinks he has found the ideal woman.
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