Dave Foley
Dave Nelson
Series SeasonSeason 5 episodes1998
NewsRadio
Season 5
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Episodes
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Episode 130 min1998-09-23
Bill Moves On
The news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.
Episode 230 min1998-10-07
Meet The Max Louis
Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, hired because of a connection to Bill. The idea of "Y2K" wreaks havoc at the office.
Episode 330 min1998-10-14
Lucky Burger
It comes out that Max doctored his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a restaurant.
Episode 430 min1998-10-21
Noise
Dave learns he has high blood pressure, causing Joe to install a sound machine. Matthew becomes motherly toward Max, after a conversation with Beth.
Episode 530 min1998-10-28
Flowers for Matthew
Joe creates a "smart drink" with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.
Episode 630 min1998-11-04
Jail
After a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy is sent to jail. His vice president, Johnny, takes over.
Episode 730 min1998-11-11
The Lam
Lisa admits her attraction to Johnny; Dave must exploit their relationship to protect Jimmy.
Episode 830 min1998-11-24
Clash of the Titans
Jimmy is freed from prison, only to realize that Johnny has stolen his empire.
Episode 930 min1998-12-09
Boston
Dave tries to tape a message for students at his alma mater; Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment.
Episode 1030 min1998-12-15
Spooky Rapping Crypt
Beth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.
Episode 1130 min1999-01-05
Stinkbutt
Dave fights to hang Joe and Beth's strange painting in the lobby; Matthew starts dressing like Lisa.
Episode 1230 min1999-01-12
Apartment
Dave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth "fix up" the show's website.
Episode 1330 min1999-02-02
Towers
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.
Episode 1430 min1999-02-09
Hair
Jimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a big deal; Max and Beth spoil Lisa's dog.
Episode 1530 min1999-02-16
Assistant
Lisa's new assistant turns Joe and Dave into rivals; Max complains about the lack of sofa in the men's room.
Episode 1630 min1999-02-23
Wino
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.
Episode 1730 min1999-03-02
Wedding
Lisa gets married to Johnny, despite Dave's attempt to talk her out of it.
Episode 1830 min1999-03-09
Ploy
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.
Episode 1930 min1999-04-13
Padded Suit
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.
Episode 2030 min1999-04-20
Freaky Friday
Jimmy and Matthew switch places for a day, with life altering results. Dave bans Max from the breakroom.
Episode 2130 min1999-04-27
Retirement
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.
Episode 2230 min1999-05-04
New Hampshire
Jimmy returns to finalize the sale of the station and tries to persuade one staff member to relocate to New Hampshire with him.