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The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.
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Episode 1
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".
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Paul SimmsGuest stars Al Roker
Episode 2
A new coffee shop is opened on the first floor of the Criterion Building. Matthew becomes obsessed with Scott Adams' Dilbert cartoon.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Josh LiebGuest stars Scott Adams, Michael Adler, Mark Fite
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Lew Morton
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Brian KelleyGuest stars Leelee Sobieski, Wesley Jonathan, Roger Hewlett, Orion Courtin, Eugene Jarvis
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Sam Johnson, Chris MarcilGuest stars Patience Cleveland, Nancy Fish, Suzanne Turner, James Healy Jr., Tony DeCarlo
Episode 6
Dave is down in the dumps, fearing that he may not be able to top himself after the station sweeps at an awards dinner.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Drake SatherGuest stars Steven Gilborn, Bob Costas, Johnny Crear, Kevin Steinberg
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Paul SimmsGuest stars Lance E. Nichols, Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Rebecca Chambers, Mike James, Cheryl Murphy
Episode 8
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Lew MortonGuest stars James Caan, Allan Murray
Episode 9
Jimmy teaches Beth how to play the stock market, prompting Bill to crash their lessons for some inside information.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Alan J. Higgins
Episode 10
Dave has to plow through a pile of work before he can spirit Lisa off to Milwaukee for Christmas with his parents.
Written by Drake SatherGuest stars Terry Rhoads, Shaun Duke
Episode 11
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Brian Kelley, Alan J. HigginsGuest stars Eric Allan Kramer, Patton Oswalt, Ben Stiller
Episode 12
Envy rears its ugly head when Lisa is named "Cutest Reporter in New York"; Bill leads a crusade against rap.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Alan J. HigginsGuest stars Chuck D, Susan Leslie, Vincent Riotta
Episode 13
Bill's abuse--and Dave's advice--cause Matthew to adopt an abrasive attitude toward his co-workers.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Lew Morton, Chris MarcilGuest stars Lawrence B. Adisa, David Basulto
Episode 14
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Lew Morton, Brian KelleyGuest stars Bill Stevenson, David St. James, Jon Simmons
Episode 15
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Alan J. HigginsGuest stars David Clennon, Glenn Walker Harris Jr., George Lindsey
Episode 16
Third-graders invade WNYX at the same time some very adult reading material begins popping up around the office.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Sam Johnson, Chris MarcilGuest stars Stephanie Erb, Sydney Berry, Curtis Blanck, Cory Buck, Meighan Harris, Colton James, Kyle Sullivan, Gregory Wheeler
Episode 17
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Drake SatherGuest stars Jim Fyfe, Daniel Hagen, Michael McDonald, Stoney Westmoreland
Episode 18
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.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Lew MortonGuest stars Jon Stewart, Steven R. Barnett
Episode 19
Dave contends with WNYX's noisy neighbors, while Lisa must deal with rotten kids while covering an Easter event.
Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Written by Sam Johnson, Chris MarcilGuest stars Taylor Nichols, Jack Patterson, Cory Buck, Dion Overstreet Jr., Sara Paxton, Christopher Riccio
Episode 20
After Bill displays poor public behavior, he's thrown into a mental ward, and Lisa and Joe are thrown into his on-air job.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Paul SimmsGuest stars Doug Ballard, Jon Lovitz, Richard Harris, Susan Leslie
Episode 21
A coronary-stricken Jimmy recovers at WNYX, while nurse Lisa realizes that she wants to have a baby.
Written by Brian KelleyGuest stars Scott N. Stevens
Episode 22
The staff is shocked by Matthew's love life; Bill gets some bad news about the fate of his radio show.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Paul Simms, Joe FureyGuest stars Bobbie Brown, Jerry Seinfeld, Gregg Daniel, Mark Fite
Episode 23
The staff is speechless after they read Dave's unkind comments about them in a magazine article.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Drake Sather, Josh LiebGuest stars French Stewart, Robert M. Koch
Episode 24
In an episode set in outer space, it's business as usual for the staff of WNYX.
Directed by Tom CheronesWritten by Josh Lieb, Paul Simms, Joe FureyGuest stars Bobbie Brown
Episode 25
Dave signs up Matthew for workers' comp after the uninsured reporter injures himself at the office.
Written by Paul SimmsGuest stars Bob Odenkirk, Norm Macdonald, Wayne Wilderson
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Dave FoleyDave Nelson
Maura TierneyLisa Miller
Stephen RootJimmy James
Andy DickMatthew Brock
Vicki LewisBeth
Joe RoganJoe Garrelli
Khandi AlexanderCatherine Duke
Phil HartmanBill McNeal
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