Dave Nelson, a young man from Wisconsin moves to New York City to become the News Director of a radio station.

Quickly his first day turns chaotic. The first of his obstacles of the day is to deal with his eccentric boss Jimmy James,

who's first assignment for Dave is to fire his predecessor. In the meantime Dave meets the other employee of the office.

While meeting his new co-workers he must: settle arguments between the on-air talents Bill McNeal and Chatherine

Duke, gain the respect of his quirky secretary Beth and street reporter Matthew and confront a loyal and longtime station

employee Lisa Miller, who thinks she is to be the next News Director.

Dave and Lisa set out for an innocent dinner after work that inadvertently turns romantic. Returning to work the next day

they confront each other. Realizing they've made a mistake and feeling very awkward they decide to keep their

relationship secret from the WNYX staff. Meanwhile, during an on-air broadcast, Matthew, unknowingly mispronounces

a name ... badly mispronounces a name ... and worries that Dave will fire him.

After Dave tries to enforce a "no smoking" ban at WNYX, Bill chooses not to acknowledge the new rules. To satisfy Bill,

Dave accepts a give up his coffee for Bill's cigarettes, thus sending them both to the edge. Meanwhile, Lisa thinks Joe may

have seen her and Dave out on a date, threatening to expose their secret romance.

A subway train derailment has occurred and Dave wants show his abilities as News Director and jump on this breaking

story. Dave tries to quickly bring the troops together to report the story. Unfortunately there is an issue much more

pressing to the News Department ... Matthew's new desk.

It's the "big day". Everyone is excitedly awaiting the delivery of their individual bonus checks that Jimmy James gives every

year. Jimmy has other ideas though. He has decided to let Dave give out the bonuses this year. Dave is then faced with

Lisa and Bill who both feel they deserve, the 'big bonus.'

Bill gets the office talking after asking Beth to a formal luncheon. At the same time, Dave looks into personal expenses at

the station for Jimmy, eventually finding many curious expenses that everyone seems to be writing off.

ex-girlfriend a call. Unexpectedly his ex-girlfriend (Nancy from Wisconsin) comes to visit, apparently misinterpreting their

phone call. Also, Dave meets "business visionary", Tom J. Baxter, whom Jimmy thinks will make a great on-air guest to

interview. Janeane Garofalo and Bill Geisslinger guest star.

OVER EXPOSURE -- Beth (Vicki Lewis), feeling that the romantic flame is flickering with her 'long distance' boyfriend,

decides to re-ignite the passion by sending nude photos of herself to her beau in London, which in turn starts a firey

argument between Lisa (Maura Tierney) and Dave (Dave Foley) over their own amorous adventures. Meanwhile, Joe

(Joe Rogan) suspects that one of his WNYX co-workers is stealing his beloved frozen gelato from the office freezer every

day. Stephen Root, Khandi Alexander, Phil Hartman and Andy Dick also star.

Joe (Joe Rogan) continues his attempts to find Dave (Dave Foley) a date in New York City, as he thinks that Dave hasn't

had any luck with romance since he arrived at WNYX. Much to Dave's surprise and Lisa's (Maura Tierney) chagrin, Joe

introduces Dave to some beautiful fashion models who are in the building for a photo shoot. Meanwhile, Bill (Phil

Hartman) thinks he's being stalked by a crazed fan (guest star Dennis Miller of "Dennis Miller Live") and Jimmy (Stephen

Root) introduces the staffers to "the goofy ball," a new toy from a company he recently bought, which turns the office into

a silly playground. Khandi Alexander, Vicki Lewis and Andy Dick also star. Alison Brahe, Wendy Hamilton, Elisabeth

Sjoli and John Pappas guest star.

The WNYX staffers have grown attached to an office pet, a rat named "Mike," but when rat traps are set-up in the office

the group is adamant about saving the life of their beloved pet. Later, when "Mike's" lifeless corpse is found in a trap, the

staff holds a funeral at the office with Bill (Phil Hartman) delivering the eulogy. Meanwhile, since Dave is the only member

of the staff who doesn't have feelings for "Mike," he feels like an outcast among the group and tries to examine why his

staff, including his girlfriend/co-worker (Maura Tierney) perceives him as a cold and heartless person. Khandi Alexander,

Andy Dick, Vicki Lewis and Joe Rogan also star.

A feuding Dave (Dave Foley) and Lisa (Maura Tierney) finally decide to make their relationship public knowledge at

WNYX, but they're unprepared for the ambush of unsolicited opinions from coworkers. Meanwhile, birthdaysensitive

Catherine (Khandi Alexander) seeks revenge when Bill (Phil Hartman) announces her special date on the air. Vicki Lewis,

Andy Dick, Stephen Root and Joe Rogan also star.

When office tension among WNYX staffers hits an all time high, Jimmy (Stephen Root) brings in therapist Dr. Frank

Westford (guest star John Ritter) to help revive group morale, but it seems that Dr. Westford and Lisa (Maura Tierney)

have shared a past relationship, forcing Dave (Dave Foley) to feel even more threatened by the doctor's presence.

Meanwhile, Matthew (Andy Dick) alienates his co-workers when he refuses to go home while suffering from

a bad cold.Alexander, Joe Rogan, Phil Hartman and Vicki Lewis also star.

TONY AWARD WINNER BEBE NEUWIRTH, RAP ARTIST TONE LOC AND COMEDIAN TOBY HUSS

GUEST-STAR When Dave (Dave Foley) realizes that Beth (Vicki Lewis) is overworked, he suggests hiring a temp to

help her, but when Beth brings in her flirtatious friend Sandi (guest star Bebe Neuwirth, "Cheers," "Sweet Charity") the

girls re-ignite a destructive chemistry that triggers passion in Matthew (Andy Dick) and frustration in Joe (Joe Rogan).

Meanwhile, a perplexed Bill (Phil Hartman) runs into trouble with building security guards (guest stars Tone Loc and Toby

Huss) when he repeatedly forgets to bring in his WNYX I.D. card. Khandi Alexander, Maura Tierney and Stephen Root

also star.

When Bill (Phil Hartman) decides to write his autobiography, his over inflated ego takes a beating when he realizes his life

has been a series of disappointments, and his melancholy mood is further exacerbated when Jimmy (Stephen Root)

successfully pens his own memoirs. Meanwhile, Dave (Dave Foley) enlists the WNYX staffers to help lift the spirits of

their depressed colleague. Andy Dick, Khandi Alexander, Maura Tierney, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.

Just as Jimmy (Stephen Root) decides it's time to find a wife, the object of his affections a stuffy advertising executive

(guest star Natalija Nogulich) visits WNYX, but as confident as Jimmy is at work, his romancing skills leave something to

be desired. Meanwhile, after a dispirited Lisa (Maura Tierney) reflects on the success of her younger siblings, she takes a

temporary position at MTV, but an interview with the band Anthrax (Anthrax band members, John Bush, Scott Ian and

Frank Bello guest-star as themselves) determines her future in this new arena. Dave Foley, Phil Hartman, Andy Dick, Joe

Rogan and Khandi Alexander also star.

When Bill (Phil Hartman) brings a beloved cane to the office, Dave (Dave Foley) is driven crazy by what he feels is just a

pretentious accessory and immature bid for attention. His stress level rises even further when he feels that Lisa (Maura

Tierney) is fiercely competing with him for points from Jimmy (Stephen Root) during an office brainstorm session.

Meanwhile, Matthew (Andy Dick) is obsessed with what he feels are 'hate rays' coming from Joe (Joe Rogan), and

pushes the friendship to the limit, as he tries to get to the bottom of the rift between them. Vicki Lewis and Khandi

Alexander also star. Danny Passer and Jane Lynch guest star.

Excited WNYX staffers give Jimmy (Stephen Root) a thoughtful and expensive Christmas gift, but their collective holiday

cheer is disrupted when they receive cheap token gifts from Jimmy. Meanwhile, a paranoid Bill (Phil Hartman) is terrified

by an 'evil' Santa whose threats on Bill's life seem all too real. Dave Foley, Maura Tierney, Andy Dick, Vicki Lewis, Joe

Rogan and Khandi Alexander also star. Tone Loc and Toby Huss guest star.

(First new episode to air on a Sunday night 8:30 to 9:00pm)

DEAL ORDEAL -- When Jimmy (Stephen Root) announces to the staff that he plans to sell WNYX to a large investment

group, the threatened employees work overtime trying to change his mind, and Dave (Dave Foley) thinks he has the inside

scoop about Jimmy's motives. Maura Tierney, Andy Dick, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, Khandi Alexander and Phil Hartman

also star.

When Dave (Dave Foley) employs a strict new code of office behavior for the WNYX staff, starting with earlier staff

meetings, he finds out the hard way how his colleagues truly feel about him as a boss. Meanwhile, Bill's (Phil Hartman)

broadcasts are taking on a livelier tone, but it's Joe (Joe Rogan) who holds the secret to the new voice of Bill McNeal.

Vicki Lewis, Andy Dick, Stephen Root, Maura Tierney and Khandi Alexander also star.

When Dave (Dave Foley) must introduce Bill (Phil Hartman) at a local broadcast function he gets a case of jangled

nerves, but Bill decides to help coach him through his fear of public speaking. Meanwhile, Matthew (Andy Dick)feels left

out of the office 'guy talk' that revolves around sports and gambling and enlists Joe (Joe Rogan) to coach him on manly

subjects. Maura Tierney, Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis and Khandi Alexander also star.

Jimmy James (Stephen Root) brings his nephew Theo to Dave (Dave Foley) hoping to get him a job at the station. Beth

(Vicki Lewis) then ends up "falling for" Theo after finding he performs magic tricks. Also, Catherine (Khandi Alexander) is

"out sick" and Bill McNeal (Phil Hartman) decides to replace her with Joe (Joe Rogan), the station technician.

When Jimmy (Stephen Root) decides to celebrate April Fool's Day early by pulling a series of pranks on the staff, an

embarrassed Bill (Phil Hartman) tries to rise above office antics while giving an interview to a reporter from a prestigious

newspaper. Meanwhile, a pressured Dave (Dave Foley) must decide whether to send Lisa (Maura Tierney) or Matthew

(Andy Dick) to the New Hampshire Primaries. Elsewhere, Beth (Vicki Lewis) discovers that a former employee harbored

a secret obsession for her. Khandi Alexander and Joe Rogan also star.

When Beth (Vicki Lewis) decides to present one of her funky clothing designs to a shady fashion executive (guest star

George Hamilton, "The George & Alana Show," "Love at First Bite"), she practices the art of negotiation with Jimmy

(Stephen Root) and recruits a reluctant Dave (Dave Foley) to act as her business partner. Meanwhile, when Lisa (Maura

Tierney) decides to ask Dave for a raise, she has trouble separating their professional and personal relationships.

Elsewhere, Bill (Phil Hartman) is the ultimate charmer with his new girlfriend, but his co-workers know he is not showing

his true colors. Andy Dick, Khandi Alexander and Joe Rogan also star.

When Lisa's (Maura Tierney) ex-boyfriend, Stewart (guest star Wallace Langhan, "The Larry Sanders Show"), visits New

York, Dave (Dave Foley) feels jealous and threatened by the possibility of Stewart and Lisa rekindling their romance.

Meanwhile, Bill (Phil Hartman) and Catherine (Khandi Alexander) are in the throes of a huge argument, and to further

exacerbate the situation, Joe (Joe Rogan) uses his knowledge of technology to fuel the fire. Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis

and Andy Dick also star.

When Dave (Dave Foley) and Lisa (Maura Tierney) make their break-up "official," Bill (Phil Hartman) seizes the

opportunity to bond with Dave by sharing his own relationship problems. Also, with Jimmy's (Stephen Root) endless

search for a wife going nowhere, he feels the pressure of father time. Vicki Lewis, Andy Dick, Joe Rogan and Khandi

Alexander also star.

During a poker game with some wealthy friends, Jimmy (Stephen Root), loses the office coffee machine and Bill McNeal

(Phil Hartman). In an attempt to win back his on-air talent, he allows Lisa (Maura Tierney) to take over. Meanwhile, Bill,

prepares for his impeding departure by saying goodbye to his fellow employees, and returning the office supplies he has

stolen from them.

When Matthew (Andy Dick) enthusiastically decides it's time to get the WNYX gang together for some Summer fun, he

becomes overwhelmed by the responsibility of collecting funds from the staff to rent his dream beach house. Meanwhile,

Bill (Phil Hartman) and Dave (Dave Foley) clash over the semantics of a baseball promo that Bill has recorded, and

Jimmy (Stephen Root) must step in to referee. Also, a nervous Joe (Joe Rogan) must take a technology exam to legally

practice his profession in the radio industry, and he enlists Lisa's (Maura Tierney) help as a study partner. Vicki Lewis and

Khandi Alexander also star.

When security cameras are installed at WNYX, Joe (Joe Rogan) tries to override the new system, but his plan goes up in

smoke when he sets the building ablaze. Meanwhile, the life threatening situation ignites passion between Dave (Dave

Foley) and Lisa (Maura Tierney). Phil Hartman, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Vicki Lewis and Khandi Alexander also star.

When Matthew (Andy Dick) and Joe (Joe Rogan) play a risky game of "who can get the coffee cup off the light fixture,"

Matthews injures himself and Dave (Dave Foley) and Beth (Vicki Lewis) must rush him to the hospital. But when Jimmy

(Stephen Root) finds out that Matthew is without insurance he fears a lawsuit and hires his slick personal lawyer (guest

star McDonald, Saturday Night Live) to investigate. Meanwhile, Bill (Phil Hartman) gets WNYX in trouble when he

continually utters a word describing a private part of the male anatomy on-the-air. Maura Tierney and Khandi Alexander

also star.

(First new episode to air on a Wednesday night 9:00 to 9:30pm)

When Dave (Dave Foley) returns from vacation, he discovers that Jimmy (Stephen Root) is running for President of the

U.S. in a Ross Perot-style manner. Not one staffer can get a straight answer on Jimmy's platform or motivation to

campaign, although Dave thinks that he knows the real reason his boss is running for public office. Meanwhile, Matthew

(Andy Dick) returns from his summer vacation with a large mustache, which only serves to distract his co-workers. Vicki

Lewis, Khandi Alexander, Maura Tierney and Joe Rogan also star.

Dave (Dave Foley) has his hands full when Matthew (Andy Dick), feeling neglected at work, becomes obsessed with the

worker bee comic strip character "Dilbert" and quits his job at WNYX to work at a coffee house. Meanwhile, when

WNYX gets a mediocre review in a national radio trade publication, everyone reacts as if they've been given a personal

bad report card, except for Bill (Phil Hartman) who has his own unique take on the appraisal. Vicki Lewis, Khandi

Alexander, Joe Rogan and Maura Tierney also star. Scott Adams (creator, "Dilbert" comic strip) guest-stars as a coffee

shop patron.

When Jimmy (Stephen Root) has to make some financial cuts at the station, he enlists Dave (Dave Foley) to break the

news to staffers, but the WNYX employees threaten a mutiny when they learn that their coveted office snacks are victim

of the budgetary axe. Meanwhile, Bill (Phil Hartman) takes matters into his own hands and orders a special massage chair

without Dave's blessing, bringing bad vibrations to an already tense office environment. Elsewhere, it seems that Joe (Joe

Rogan) has a crush on Catherine (Khandi Alexander) when Beth (Vicki Lewis) notices that he's paying more attention to

Catherine's repair requests than her own. Andy Dick and Maura Tierney also star.

Bill (Phil Hartman) waxes nostalgic over the loss of the sandwich vending machine, which was the first victim of budget

cuts; Beth (Vicki Lewis) provides a vintage video game for the office and inadvertently brings out the kid in Jimmy

(Stephen Root) and Dave (Dave Foley), who has to face his long-hidden arcade addiction; Lisa (Maura Tierney) fears

age is killing her I.Q. and convinces Dave to retake the SAT test with her. Andy Dick, Joe Rogan and Khandi Alexander

also star.

In order to get the staff invited to Jimmy's (Stephen Root) lavish costume party, Dave (Dave Foley) and Lisa (Maura

Tierney) must prove that the folks at WNYX have Halloween spirit. But once there, it's Dave who learns the holiday can

be a total drag. Meanwhile, a not-so-friendly psychic friend has Bill (Phil Hartman) numbering his days. Andy Dick, Joe

Rogan and Khandi Alexander also star.

The pessimistic WNYX staff goes from being whiners to winners when the station shines at a radio awards dinner, leaving

Dave (Dave Foley) to fear that he may not be able to outdo himself. Matthew (Andy Dick), meanwhile, sets out to nip the

office's ant problem in the bud. Phil Hartman, Maura Tierney, Joe Rogan, Vicki Lewis, Stephen Root and Khandi

Alexander also star. Sportscaster Bob Costas has a cameo.

Heat-induced daydreams plague the staff as they sweat out a day with a broken thermostat. Among the reveries: Matthew

(Andy Dick) is Beth's (Vicki Lewis) worst nightmare, and Bill (Phil Hartman) is every woman's fantasy. Dave Foley, Joe

Rogan, Maura Tierney, Stephen Root and Khandi Alexander also star.

James Caan (playing himself) stops by WNYX to do some reserch for a film part as a "radio news anchor". But his visit

brings out the worst in both Bill (Phil Hartman) and Matthew (Andy Dick). Meanwhile, Dave's (Dave Foley) idea for a

birthday gift doesn't thrill Lisa (Maura Tierney). Joe Rogan, Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis and Khandi Alexander also star.

Jimmy (Stephen Root) begrudgingly offers a financially unstable Beth (Vicki Lewis) some tips on playing the stock market,

but it's Bill (Phil Hartman) who becomes bullish when he crashes their lessons for inside information. Meanwhile, Matthew

(Andy Dick) torments the staff with vacation stories. Lisa (Maura Tierney) stubbornly refuses to replace her squeaky desk

chair. Dave Foley, Joe Rogan, and Khandi Alexander also star.

It's Christmas eve at WNYX and everyone is hurriedly trying to tie up loose ends before they leave for the holiday, but

Dave (Dave Foley), who is trying to get home to Wisconsin to introduce Lisa (Maura Tierney) to his parents, has trouble

leaving on time to catch a plane -- all because he is too busy covering for everyone else. Meanwhile, Jimmy (Stephen

Root) runs his Christmas list of wealthy media moguls by Matthew (Andy Dick) and Joe (Joe Rogan) for gift ideas, but

only Matthew comes up with the right ideas in Jimmy's eyes. Elsewhere, Bill (Phil Hartman) talks Beth (Vicki Lewis) into

being his dialogue partner for an outside voice-over job, and much to his dismay, novice Beth impresses the producer with

her skills, causing a rift between the two co-workers. Khandi Alexander also stars.

Bill (Phil Hartman) brings impressionable Matthew (Andy Dick) with him to check out memberships at a prestigious gym,

but it's Bill who is quickly impressed when he thinks that the gym's larger than life owner, Eddie Chambers, will be his

personal trainer. Meanwhile, at the office, a stunned Beth (Vicki Lewis) and Matthew discover something shocking on

Dave's (Dave Foley) birth certificate. When they reveal their secret to Lisa (Maura Tierney), she also feels completely

betrayed by Dave. Elsewhere, a nervous Jimmy (Stephen Root) enlists Dave's help in polishing his unrefined table

manners, as he's been invited to attend an upcoming dinner with President and Mrs. Clinton. Joe Rogan, and Khandi

Alexander also star.

Bill (Phil Hartman) finally discovers that his beloved rap music actually has lyrics. Lyrics that offend him to his very

patriotic core. Thus prompting him to do several "McNeal" radio editorials on the subject. Determined to teach Bill a

lesson about diverse viewpoints, Jimmy (Stephen Root) brings in his friend, rap artist Chuck D (guest-starring as himself),

to discuss his views on the air at WNYX. Meanwhile, when Lisa (Maura Tierney) is voted "cutest radio reporter" by New

York magazine, she is torn between her feminist views and the lure of fame, while the reaction of her female co-workers

range from jealousy to outrage. Dave Foley, Vicki Lewis, Khandi Alexander, Andy Dick and Joe Rogan also star.

When Bill (Phil Hartman) unknowingly makes Matthew (Andy Dick) cry in the office, Dave (Dave Foley) insists that

Matthew confront Bill with his feelings. But, Dave's advice backfires when Matthew, feeling empowered by his

confrontation with Bill, becomes a menace to his co-workers with his officious behavior. Meanwhile, Jimmy (Stephen

Root) enlists Catherine's (Khandi Alexander) help with some gambling tips after he is taken by street cons on his way to

the office. Vicki Lewis, Maura Tierney and Joe Rogan also star.

When Dave (Dave Foley) must enforce a new law concerning office diversity and harassment, he installs a complaint box

so that WNYX can comply with the new legalities. When the complaints get out of hand, including one in particular about

Dave, he and Lisa (Maura Tierney) face off in a lawyer's office. Meanwhile, Jimmy (Stephen Root) takes off on his annual

vacation, but stays in close touch with the office by a speaker box that Joe (Joe Rogan) created for him, further

complicating Dave's management duties. Elsewhere, Catherine (Khandi Alexander) moonlights for a books-on-tape

project with Joe's help, but Joe's technical wizardry tests Catherine's patience. Phil Hartman, Vicki Lewis and Andy Dick

also star.

Jimmy (Stephen Root), duped by a young collector (Glenn Walker Harris Jr.) who sells him a bogus collection of movie

memorabilia, takes his case to small claims court with Joe (Joe Rogan) serving as his legal representative, much to the

chagrin of the presiding judge (guest star David Clennon, "thirtysomething"). Meanwhile, just as Jimmy thinks he's fighting

a losing battle, Joe brings in surprise witness George Lindsey (Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show," guest-starring as

himself). Elsewhere, instead of adhering to normal station policy, Dave (Dave Foley) assigns WNYX staffers the task of

evaluating themselves, but the plan backfires when the ranks turn on each other as well as Dave. Andy Dick, Maura

Tierney, Vicki Lewis, Phil Hartman and Khandi Alexander also star.

Jimmy (Stephen Root) implements a program that allows youngsters into the station to learn about the radio business. He

intern has the staff baby-sit a group of rambunctious third graders so he can get a date with their teacher. But also on this

day, some very adult reading material shows up in the office, and this has Dave (Dave Foley) searching for the owner.

Andy Dick, Maura Tierney, Vicki Lewis, Phil Hartman, Joe Rogan and Khandi Alexander also star.

With Dave (Dave Foley) and Bill (Phil Hartman) stuck at the St. Louis airport, Lisa (Maura Tierney) takes charge of the

office, where she must keep Joe (Joe Rogan) and Catherine (Khandi Alexander) from going on a date. Meanwhile, Beth

(Vicki Lewis) and Matthew (Andy Dick) visit Bill's love shack of an apartment. Stephen Root also stars.

It's a twisted day at WNYX when Matthew's (Andy Dick) adopted twin brother Andrew (guest star Jon Stewart, "The

Jon Stewart Show") shows up and the office. Meanwhile the office furniture begins to disappear thanks to Jimmy's

(Stephen Root) latest budget-busting idea. Dave Foley, Maura Tierney, Vicki Lewis, Phil Hartman, Joe Rogan and

Khandi Alexander also star.

A constant noise from the office above WNYX is the catalyst for an office feud led by Joe (Joe Rogan), who thinks that

his noisy neighbors have also been sabotaging the office break room, but when Dave (Dave Foley) uncovers the true

mystery, the egg (among other things) is on Joe's face. Meanwhile, Bill (Phil Hartman) receives a tough lesson in diversity

from Catherine (Khandi Alexander) when she overhears him reading copy for a voiceover job in a language and tone that

Bill thinks is politically correct. Elsewhere, a frustrated Lisa (Maura Tierney) encounters some uncooperative children at

the White House, where she is covering the annual Easter Egg roll. Stephen Root, Andy Dick and Vicki Lewis also star.

(Was re-aired on 04/01/98 as a Pop Up Video episode for the diehard fans)

Dave (Dave Foley) and Catherine (Khandi Alexander) try to bail Bill (Phil Hartman) out of a crazy situation when he is

admitted to a psychiatric ward after fighting with the traffic police over a minor violation. However, Bill is not in a hurry to

return to the real world, as he seems to have bonded with fellow patient Fred (guest star Jon Lovitz, "Saturday Night

Live"). Meanwhile, Joe (Joe Rogan) tries to boost the WNYX listening audience by pushing Lisa's (Maura Tierney)

buttons on the air. Elsewhere, Jimmy's (Stephen Root) unorthodox method of audience research involves Beth (Vicki

Lewis) interviewing people on the streets of Manhattan, but Beth has a different agenda. Andy Dick also stars.

When station owner Jimmy James (Stephen Root) suffers a mild heart attack, WNYX staffers react in their own inimitable

fashion. Meanwhile, Lisa (Maura Tierney) shocks Dave (Dave Foley) when she announces during the crisis that she wants

to have a baby -- immediately. Vicki Lewis, Andy Dick, Joe Rogan and Khandi Alexander also star.

Bill (Phil Hartman) and Lisa (Maura Tierney) conspire to create a new interview program for WNYX hosted by Bill, but

their stale interview subjects threaten to throw the whole project into the ratings toilet, until they stumble upon the star of

television's highest-rated series, Jerry Seinfeld (Emmy-winning co-creator and star of NBC's "Seinfeld," guest-starring as

himself). Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis, Andy Dick, Khandi Alexander and Joe Rogan also star. Bobbie Brown

("Baywatch Nights") also guest-stars.

An embarrassed Dave (Dave Foley) regrets making hurtful comments about WNYX staffers in a prestigious radio

magazine interview and tries making amends with his wounded employees. Elsewhere, Matthew (Andy Dick) is jealous

when a new office temp, Brent (guest star French Stewart, "3rd Rock from the Sun") appears to be taking the "weirdest

office person" crown away from Matthew. Meanwhile, Bill (Phil Hartman) tells a stunned Lisa (Maura Tierney) that he is

ready to help her have a baby, should Dave not be ready for the assignment. Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis, Khandi

Alexander and Joe Rogan also star.

In a special effects-laden episode hosted by NewsRadio's Phil Hartman, viewers are asked to imagine the WNYX radio

station operating in outer space. In the galaxy of our imaginations, we find News Director Dave (Dave Foley) still trying

to run a tight ship, although some things never change. Dave and Lisa (Maura Tierney) debate whose space pod they'll

move into. Beth (Vicki Lewis) speaks to Dave via a large video screen, still allowing her to eavesdrop on Dave's office.

Joe (Joe Rogan) tries hard to compete with technology of the future, but his quick-fix skills of yore may be putting the

station in grave danger. Matthew (Andy Dick) is in love with Irene 4395, a futuristic robot. Bill and Catherine (Khandi

Alexander) vie to keep their jobs, while Jimmy (Stephen Root) is still trying to trim the station budget.

Season Premiere

A despondent man (guest star Jon Lovitz, NBC's "Saturday Night Live"), who is threatening to jump off the ledge outside

Dave's (Dave Foley) office, brings out the leader in Dave and the worst in Bill (Phil Hartman) as the anchorman schemes

to take his broadcasting career to new heights. Also, Joe (Joe Rogan) jumps into superhero mode and Jimmy (Stephen

Root) spearheads the promotional benefits of this breaking news story, but the "jumper" has another message he wants

on-air. Andy Dick, Vicki Lewis, Maura Tierney and Khandi Alexander also star.

Townies) to do away with WNYX's dead wood, and ends up cutting Matthew (Andy Dick) loose. Meanwhile, Bill (Phil

Hartman) tries to branch into broadcast news in hopes of leaving the radio station before he's fired, too. Dave Foley,

Vicki Lewis, Maura Tierney, Joe Rogan and Khandi Alexander also star.

Dave (Dave Foley) watches as his control of the WNYX newsroom dwindles even further when Andrea (guest star

Lauren Graham, CBS's Good Company, ABC's Townies) brings in another man (Paul Gleason) to help with his duties.

Jimmy (Stephen Root) films his own video biography. Bill's (Phil Hartman) new portable piano brings out his politically

charged musical side. Vicki Lewis, Maura Tierney, Joe Rogan and Andy Dick also star.

Which office staffer is the lying king? Efficiency expert Andrea (guest star Lauren Graham, CBS's Good Company,

ABC's Townies) has the WNYX staff in a sweat when she announces a lie-detector test will be administered. Jimmy's

(Stephen Root) business book burns of the bookstores in Japan. Lisa (Maura Tierney) admits to a shady past and

Matthew (Andy Dick) may have found a new job. Dave Foley, Phil Hartman, Vicki Lewis and Joe Rogan also star.

Dave's (Dave Foley) world is rocked by personal and professional crises when Lisa (Maura Tierney) announces to the

world that Dave has dumped her. Later, when Andrea (guest star Lauren Graham, CBS's Good Company, ABC's

Townies) gets wind of the news, she promotes a vindicated Lisa, while Dave finds himself in a precarious place. Beth

(Vicki Lewis) and Joe (Joe Rogan) are shocked to discover that Matthew (Andy Dick) has a hidden career he can always

sink his teeth into. Bill (Phil Hartman) stirs up trouble over the airwaves when one of his "Real Deal with Bill McNeal"

reports is misconstrued by a fanatic listener. Stephen Root also stars.

As Dave (Dave Foley) sinks lower and lower into a depressive funk over his demotion, he has a sudden epiphany -- no

more "Mr. Nice Guy." Meanwhile, Dave's new philosophy to become nothing less than "pure evil" secures Bill's (Phil

Hartman) new position in the radio community as the latest shock jock to rule the airwaves. Also, Lisa's (Maura Tierney)

insecurity over her new job as the boss gets the best of her. Matthew (Andy Dick) starts spending the night at the

WNYX office, after he's kicked out of his apartment building. Stephen Root, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.

Catherine (Khandi Alexander) accepts an exciting job offer in London and must say goodbye to her beloved WNYX

staff. However, when Jimmy (Stephen Root) tries to find out what events lead up to her decision, everyone remembers

(via flashback) in their own inimitable fashion. Finally, Joe (Joe Rogan) discovers that Catherine liked him after all, setting

the stage for a possible romantic rendezvous before Catherine takes flight. Dave Foley, Phil Hartman, Maura Tierney,

Andy Dick and Vicki Lewis also star.

Jimmy (Stephen Root) places a bet with fellow mogul Ted Turner (not seen) that WNYX will win a holiday talent contest.

As an added bonus, he tells his employees he'll rehire Matthew (Andy Dick) if they win. Determined to bring back the

beloved Matthew, Dave (Dave Foley) leads his hesitant troops into battle, revealing one hidden talent after the next, until

he meets up with his former nemesis "Throwdini" (guest star Kevin McDonald). Meanwhile, during their musical rehearsals

Bill (Phil Hartman) drives Beth (Vicki Lewis) to distraction with his inflated opinion of his singing talents. Maura Tierney

and Joe Rogan also star.

A newly promoted and competitive Lisa (Maura Tierney) gets a top-level business lesson when Jimmy (Stephen Root)

finally reveals his coveted "secret of management." Meanwhile, Bill (Phil Hartman) takes his affected manner to new

heights when he hires a british butler (guest star Ian Abercrombie) to attend his every need. Also, Dave (Dave Foley) is

shocked to find Matthew (Andy Dick) aimlessly wandering the streets of Manhattan, when he catches a glimpse of his

former reporter at the "Today" show set, where Katie Couric and Matt Lauer (as themselves) are broadcasting the

morning news. Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.

Dave (Dave Foley) and Lisa (Maura Tierney) are stunned to learn that Bill (Phil Hartman) is in the process of adopting a

baby, but Bill surprises everyone with his gentle fatherly manner. Meanwhile, Jimmy (Stephen Root) enlists Beth (Vicki

Lewis) to pose as a faux duchess at a wealthy bachelor auction, but it's Joe (Joe Rogan) who ends up paying a high price

for attending the function. Also, Matthew's (Andy Dick) jealousy over Bill's interest in fatherhood rears its head when Bill

and Matthew visit a local playground.

Dave (Dave Foley) is happily surprised on his birthday by his former collegiate pals, an a cappella singing group called

"Chock Full O'Notes," but when he discovers the reason behind their visit, he has to make a tough decision. Meanwhile,

Lisa (Maura Tierney) turns tough on Matthew (Andy Dick) upon his return to WNYX, setting off a chain reaction of

tearful co-workers. Also, Bill (Phil Hartman) and Joe (Joe Rogan) each exhibit strong reactions to Dave's visiting pals.

David Cross, Bob Odenkirk and Brian Posehn guest-star as Dave's Wisconsin friends. Stephen Root and Vicki Lewis

also star.

Dave (Dave Foley) and Lisa (Maura Tierney) try to teach Bill (Phil Hartman) a lesson about how hard it is to be the boss,

but their plan backfires when they give Bill the job and he runs WNYX like a well-oiled machine. Meanwhile, Joe (Joe

Rogan) goes on strike against Jimmy's (Stephen Root) company in support of his union brethren, but has trouble holding

off his fix-it impulses. Also, Beth (Vicki Lewis) and Matthew (Andy Dick) respond to Bill's every command with

efficiency and effectiveness.

After witnessing Bill's (Phil Hartman) brief reign over WNYX, Dave (DaveFoley) and Lisa (Maura Tierney) both realize

that neither wants the newsdirector job, but Jimmy (Stephen Root) decides that a debate and employeevote is the only

way to decide who's the boss. Meanwhile, Matthew (AndyDick) holds an election campaign of his own when he runs for

office firemarshall. Joe (Joe Rogan) and his visiting brothers, Russ (guest star BryanCallan), Jack (guest star Nick

DiPaolo) and Al (Robert Hegyes), take siblingrivalry to a new level. Vicki Lewis also stars.

Dave (Dave Foley), who is feeling increasingly paranoid, has a security door installed in the WNYX lobby, but the staffers

are more concerned about Dave's mental health than their own safety. Meanwhile, Bill (Phil Hartman) lands a television

commercial and enlists Lisa (Maura Tierney) to act as his tough-as-nails agent. Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Joe Rogan,

Vicki Lewis also star.

When Matthew (Andy Dick) announces that he's part of the Big Brother program, Beth (Vicki Lewis) is surprised to learn

that he has become the charge of Danny (guest star Michael Buchman Silver), a man who's a few years senior to him.

Meanwhile, Bill (Phil Hartman) plays sleuth to Lisa's (Maura Tierney) personal life, while trying to prove to Dave (Dave

Foley) that she has started dating again. Stephen Root and Joe Rogan also star.

Jimmy (Stephen Root) theorizes that Dave (Dave Foley) and Lisa's (Maura Tierney) productivity rises and falls according

to their on-again, off-again relationship and insists that they get back together to increase WNYX profits. Meanwhile,

Jimmy gives Matthew (Andy Dick) an electric toy car for his birthday, which causes havoc in the office when Matthew

drives the gift inside the building. Also, in order to further Jimmy's plan, Bill (Phil Hartman) feigns a romantic pursuit of Lisa

in hopes of making Dave jealous. Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.

When Jimmy (Stephen Root) announces that he is going to take off on a global balloon trip, Lisa (Maura Tierney) bolts

into action as the WNYX reporter who will cover Jimmy's high profile story, but Dave (Dave Foley) discovers where all

the hot air is really coming from. Meanwhile, after Bill (Phil Hartman) quits smoking again, he discovers a new habit that

further haunts and disgusts Dave. Andy Dick, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.

When a WNYX employee whom hardly anyone knew dies overnight in a bizarre office accident, Dave (Dave Foley) must

convince his co-workers that he is not terribly distraught over the matter. Meanwhile, Joe (Joe Rogan) is guilt-ridden over

the man's death, as he thinks that his copy machine tinkering sealed his office-mate's fate. Later, Dave is in for a real

surprise when he delivers the victim's eulogy. Phil Hartman, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney and Vicki Lewis

also star.

When Jimmy (Stephen Root) brings in his extremely handsome young nephew, Walt (guest star Brad Rowe) for an intern

position, Bill (Phil Hartman) secretly competes with him for office hunk billing and Dave (Dave Foley) revels in his new

mentor role. Meanwhile, a smitten Matthew (Andy Dick) nervously approaches an unsuspecting Lisa (Maura Tierney) for

a long-awaited dinner date, and Joe (Joe Rogan) has his suspicions about Walt's background. Vicki Lewis also stars.

Jimmy (Stephen Root) enlists Joe (Joe Rogan) and Matthew (Andy Dick) to fight each other in a charity boxing match,

but it's a confident Matthew who surprises everyone, including, Joe, when they finally meet each other in the ring.

Meanwhile, Walt (guest star Brad Rowe) gets his nerve up to ask Lisa (Maura Tierney) out, thus forcing Dave (Dave

Foley) to face his jealousy. Later, Dave and Beth (Vicki Lewis) find themselves surprisingly intimate after the boxing

match. Phil Hartman also stars.

In one day at the office, an exasperated Dave (Dave Foley) deals with a variety of personnel problems, including one in

which Lisa (Maura Tierney) feels that none of her co-workers appreciate her feminine qualities. Meanwhile, Bill (Phil

Hartman) descends into a brooding depression as he observes that no one thinks he's funny. Making the office

environment even more chaotic is Jimmy's (Stephen Root) tour group visit to WNYX, headed by a very dedicated

Matthew (Andy Dick). Joe Rogan also stars.

In the series' fourth season finale, acting host Phil Hartman poses a hypothetical question: what if WNYX took place on

the doomed luxury liner Titanic? As ship captain, Dave (Dave Foley) sets a course across the North Atlantic, where he

must deal with incompetent lookout/sailor Matthew (Andy Dick) as well as elitist anchorman Bill (Phil Hartman) and his

entourage of various handlers and porters. Lisa (Maura Tierney) tries to navigate her way through the attentions of a

smitten Walt (guest star Brad Rowe) and the ever-increasing jealousies of Dave. Meanwhile, ship handler Joe (Joe

Rogan) tries to convince a skeptical Jimmy (Stephen Root) that his office/boat is not in any imminent danger.

Season Premiere

The WNYX staff mourns the passing of Bill McNeal (the character played by Phil Hartman, who died this past May) in a fifth-season opener that's both wry and

moving. The episode opens immediately after the anchorman's memorial service. As usual, the dysfunctional group has trouble dealing with the situation---except for

clueless Matthew (Andy Dick) sharp-tongued Bill's favorite target. Matthew isn't sad because he doesn't believe that Bill is dead. It seems the deceased once told

him of a "secret plan to drop out of society and move to Afghanistan." Meanwhile, Bill's old foe, Catherine (Khandi Alexander), makes a return visit.

Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Joe Rogan, Maura Tierney and Vicki Lewis also star.

SNL alum Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, Bill McNeal's replacement, in this particularly acerbic episode. With Bill gone, Dave (David Foley) must find a

replacement, and he leaves it to the staff to choose between two candidates. The applicant who catches the group's fancy, however, isn't one of Dave's picks, but

one from the rejection pile instead. It seems that Max once worked with Bill, making him a sentimental favorite---for everyone but Matthew (Andy Dick), who's

determined to despise anyone who takes Bill's job. And there's another problem: Pathologically insecure Max has had 37 jobs in 20 years. Meanwhile, a computer

glitch introduced by Joe (Joe Rogan) has the office machines on the fritz.

Stephen Root, Maura Tierney, and Vicki Lewis also star.

Joe (Joe Rogan) and Matthew (Andy Dick) dig deeper into Max Louis's (Jon Lovitz) past, and learn he's doctored up his resume; Lisa (Maura Tierney) goes

undercover at a fast-food restaurant, where she's soon made assistant manager. David Anthony Higgins (Ellen) Guest Stars as the restaurant manager.

Dave Foley, Stephen Root and Vicki Lewis also star.

Joe (Joe Rogan) installs a white-noise machine to help Dave (David Foley) relax after learning he has high blood pressure, but it works a bit too well. Meanwhile,

Matthew (Andy Dick) becomes motherly toward Max (Jon Lovitz) after a talking-to from Beth (Vicki Lewis). Stephen Root and Maura Tierney also star.

Dave (Dave Foley) in amazed with the results of Joe's (Joe Rogan) "smart drink" experiment after he tries it on Matthew (Andy Dick) and his brain undergoes a

bizarre change. Max (jon Lovitz) resorts to some immature methods to find out if Beth (Vicki Lewis) "likes" him. Stephen Root and Maura Tierney also star.

Jimmy (Stephen Root) is taken away by the FBI under suspicion of being the infamous thief D.B. Cooper, and while Joe (Joe Rogan) and the other staff members

make plans to spring him from jail, corporate vice president Johnny Johnson (Guest Star Patrick Warburton, David Puddy of "Seinfeld") takes charge. Dave Foley,

Jon Lovitz, Andy Dick, Joe Rogan, Maura Tierney and Vicki Lewis also star.

Lisa admits to being attracted to Johnny (Guest Star Patrick Warburton, David Puddy of "Seinfeld"), and Dave (Dave Foley) realizes he must exploit their

relationship in order to protect Jimmy (Stephen Root), who has escaped from jail and is hiding out from the FBI at Dave's parents' home in Wisconsin. Jon Lovitz,

Andy Dick, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.

(First new episode to air on Tuesday night 8:30 to 9:00pm)

Jimmy (Stephen Root) is found not guilty and freed from jail when a surprise witness (guest star Adam West as himself) tips the scales of justice in Jimmy's favor.

Upon his release he discovers that Johnny (Patrick Warburton) has stolen his empire, leaving Jimmy with "one Internet property"---and just "one employee" to take

with him. Also Lisa (Maura Tierney) dumps Johnny. Dave Foley, Jon Lovitz, Andy Dick, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.

Staffers try to help---but mostly hinder---as Dave (Dave Foley) tries to record an inspirational message for students at his alma mater. Meanwhile, Lisa (Maura

Tierney) tries to cure her speech impediment, but ends up with a Boston accent. Mr. Thernstrom: Don Perry. Jon Lovitz, Andy Dick, Stephen Root, Joe Rogan and

Vicki Lewis also star.

Beth's (Vicki Lewis) plea for profit sharing---a program Jimmy (Stephen Root) had been planning to implement---turns into an office war when Jimmy, fearing he'll

look weak, refuses to offer it. Meanwhile, Matthew (Andy Dick) "recalls" abuse after undergoing hypnosis therapy. Dave Foley, Jon Lovitz, Joe Rogan and Maura

Tierney also star.

Dave (Dave Foley) defends the artistic integrity of Joe (Joe Rogan) and Beth's (Vicki Lewis) offbeat mural painting for the office lobby, while Max (Jon Lovitz) is

convinced that Jimmy's (Stephen Root) new security consultant (guest star Toby Huss) is an impostor. Andy Dick and Maura Tierney also star.

When Dave (Dave Foley) and Lisa (Maura Tierney) vie for the same apartment, Jimmy (Stephen Root) gives the final decision to other staffers, including Max (Jon

Lovitz)---who decides he wants it. Meanwhile, Joe (Joe Rogan) and Beth (Vicki Lewis) spice up the station's new website. Andy Dick also stars.

Matthew's (Andy Dick) 30th birthday elicits a strange reaction---he adopts the persona of a rebellious 1980s teenager, complete with a punk haircut. Meanwhile,

Lisa (Maura Tierney) protests Jimmy's (Stephen Root) plans to build a 200-story building in New York. Dave Foley, Jon Lovitz, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also

star.

Joe (Joe Rogan) hypnotizes Jimmy (Stephen Root) to help him relive and resolve memories of a terrifying incident from the '60s, with Matthew (Andy Dick) along

for the ride as a psychic hitch-hiker. Dave Foley, Jon Lovitz, Maura Tierney and Vicki Lewis also star.

Lisa's (Maura Tierney) foxy new assistant (guest star Tiffani-Amber Thiessen of Beverly Hill 90210 and Saved by the Bell) throws the office into chaos when she

falls for Dave (Dave Foley) and ignores her office duties, while driving a lovesick Joe (Joe Rogan) crazy; Jimmy (Stephen Root) turns the men's room into a cigar

lounge. Jon Lovitz, Andy Dick and Vicki Lewis also star.

Jimmy's (Stephen Root) ruthless nemesis Johnny Johnson (Guest Star Patrick Warburton, David Puddy of "Seinfeld") turns up again, this time Matthew (Andy Dick)

discovers him as a homeless vagrant battling alcoholism - but Lisa (Maura Tierney) still can't stop fantasizing about him. Dave Foley, Jon Lovitz, Joe Rogan and

Vicki Lewis also star.

As Lisa (Maura Tierney) prepares for her wedding, Johnny (Guest Star Patrick Warburton, David Puddy of "Seinfeld") may end up behind bars as an undercover

cop stalks him for heisting Lisa's wedding ring - while Dave (Dave Foley) tries to talk her out of going through with the wedding. Jon Lovitz, Andy Dick, Stephen

Root, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.

Max (Jon Lovitz) pretends to be quitting WNYX to try and get a date with Beth (Vicki Lewis); Joe (Joe Rogan) dislikes and predicts trouble with Lisa's (Maura Tierney)