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Episode 122 min1996-09-18

President

Mr. James decides to run for President of the United States while Lisa declares to expose all of his secrets. Matthew grows a ‘70s style mustache to "get chicks".

Episode 222 min1996-09-25

Review

A new coffee shop is opened on the first floor of the Criterion Building. Matthew becomes obsessed with Scott Adams' Dilbert cartoon.

Episode 322 min1996-10-02

Massage Chair

Bill leads a revolution when Mr. James eliminates free snacks in the break room. Joe gives Catherine a variety of electronic gadgets to ingratiate himself with her. Bill buys a massage chair.

Episode 422 min1996-10-23

Arcade

Dave worries that the past will repeat itself when an arcade game, Stargate Defender, is installed in the hallway. Lisa and Dave take the SATs to prove they're not getting dumber. Bill is obsessed with the stale, plastic, leathery sandwiches from a vending machine.

Episode 522 min1996-10-30

Halloween

Dave and Lisa try to get the staff psyched for Jimmy's Halloween party, but it's Dave who learns the holiday can be a drag.

Episode 622 min1996-11-06

Awards Show

Dave is down in the dumps, fearing that he may not be able to top himself after the station sweeps at an awards dinner.

Episode 722 min1996-11-13

Daydream

Daydreams plague WNYX as they sweat out a broken thermostat. Among the reveries: Matthew is Beth's worst nightmare; and Bill is every woman's fantasy.

Episode 822 min1996-11-20

Movie Star

James Caan pays a visit to research a role. That brings out the worst in Bill and Matthew. Meanwhile, Dave's idea for a birthday gift doesn't thrill Lisa.

Episode 922 min1996-12-11

Stocks

Jimmy teaches Beth how to play the stock market, prompting Bill to crash their lessons for some inside information.

Episode 1022 min1996-12-18

Christmas

Dave has to plow through a pile of work before he can spirit Lisa off to Milwaukee for Christmas with his parents.

Episode 1122 min1996-12-19

The Trainer

Bill weighs the options of joining a health club; Beth fails to exercise restraint after learning a secret about Dave; and Jimmy fears he won't measure up at a dinner party with the Clintons.

Episode 1222 min1997-01-08

Rap

Envy rears its ugly head when Lisa is named "Cutest Reporter in New York"; Bill leads a crusade against rap.

Episode 1322 min1997-01-15

Led Zeppelin Boxed Set

Bill's abuse--and Dave's advice--cause Matthew to adopt an abrasive attitude toward his co-workers.

Episode 1422 min1997-01-29

Complaint Box

Dave has reason to whine when a complaint box is put up and the staff begins lodging groundless gripes against each other and their belabored leader.

Episode 1522 min1997-02-05

Rose Bowl

Dave gets low marks for honesty after he lets staffers evaluate each other, but fails to mention that Lisa came up with the idea. Meanwhile, Jimmy scores a legal victory with Joe as his lawyer.

Episode 1622 min1997-02-12

Kids

Third-graders invade WNYX at the same time some very adult reading material begins popping up around the office.

Episode 1722 min1997-02-19

Airport

With Dave and Bill stuck at the airport, Lisa gets the chore of keeping Joe and Catherine from going on a date. Meanwhile, Beth and Matthew visit Bill's love shack of an apartment.

Episode 1822 min1997-03-12

Twins

When Matthew's brother visits, the staff learns of his twisted family tree, while Jimmy makes some radical cutbacks, which include stripping the office bare.