• Air date: 23 Sep '98 22 episodes
      This is a detailed list of NewsRadio episodes from the fifth and final season.
  • List of Episodes (22)
    • 1. Bill Moves On

      23 Sep '98
      The news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.
    • 2. Meet The Max Louis

      07 Oct '98
      Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, hired because of a connection to Bill. The idea of ""Y2K"" wreaks havoc at the office.
    • 3. Lucky Burger

      14 Oct '98
      It comes out that Max doctored his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a restaurant.
    • 4. Noise

      21 Oct '98
      Dave learns he has high blood pressure, causing Joe to install a sound machine. Matthew becomes motherly toward Max, after a conversation with Beth.
    • 5. Flowers for Matthew

      28 Oct '98
      Joe creates a ""smart drink"", with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.
    • 6. Jail

      04 Nov '98
      After a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy is sent to jail. His vice president, Johnny, takes over.
    • 7. The Lam

      11 Nov '98
      Lisa admits her attraction to Johnny; Dave must exploit their relationship to protect Jimmy.
    • 8. Clash of the Titans

      24 Nov '98
      Jimmy is freed from prison, to realize that Johnny has stolen his empire.
    • 9. Boston

      09 Dec '98
      Dave tries to tape a message for students at his alma matter; Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment.
    • 10. Spooky Rapping Crypt

      15 Dec '98
      Beth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.
    • 11. Stinkbutt

      05 Jan '99
      Dave fights to hang Joe and Beth's strange painting in the lobby; Matthew starts dressing like Lisa.
    • 12. Apartment

      12 Jan '99
      Dave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth ""fix-up"" the show's website.
    • 13. Towers

      02 Feb '99
      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.
    • 14. Hair

      09 Feb '99
      Jimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a big deal; Max and Beth spoil Lisa's dog.
    • 15. Assistant

      16 Feb '99
      Lisa's new assistant turns Joe and Dave into rivals; Max complains about the lack of sofa in the men's room.
    • 16. Wino

      23 Feb '99
      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.
    • 17. Wedding

      02 Mar '99
      Lisa gets married to Johnny, despite Dave's attempt to talk her out of it.
    • 18. Ploy

      09 Mar '99
      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.
    • 19. Padded Suit

      13 Apr '99
      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.
    • 20. Freaky Friday

      20 Apr '99
      Jimmy and Matthew switch places for a day, with life altering results. Dave bans max from the breakroom.
    • 21. Retirement

      27 Apr '99
      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.
    • 22. New Hampshire

      04 May '99
      Jimmy returns to finalize the sale of the station and tries to persuade one staff member to relocate to New Hampshire with him.