NewsRadio

Newsradio is an American sitcom, set in a fictional New York city radio station (WNYX). Created by Paul Simms, an American television writer. Paul began his career writing for Late Night with David Letterman and later wrote for HBO's The Larry Sanders Show before creating NewsRadio.

The original broadcast ran from 1995-1999 on NBC in front of a live studio audience. Populated by an eccentric station owner and staff, who takes us on a daily ride of work related stories packed with fast-paced humor and visual gags with smart dialogue and storylines. There are a total of 97 episodes which often are based on historical events and news story references that are targeted to a college-educated audience. Pop culture is often viewed as being trivial and dumbed-down, in order to find acceptance throughout mainstream America. Yet the writers of news radio found an even balance and delivered characters we all could related to.

Dave Nelson the fish-out-of-water news director. Lisa Miller his on again off again girl friend who is an obsessive over achiever. Bill McNeal the news anchor and insubordinate thorn is Dave's side. Catherine Duke the bitter rival of Bill McNeal and 2nd anchor. Jimmy James the playful billionaire and station owner. Beth, dave's quirky secretary who's know for simply getting the coffee. Matthew is the office weird guy and clumsy news reporter who always tripping and falling over the furniture. And then there's Joe Garrelli, the stations fix-it guy who uses duct tape to fix almost everything.

The show entered syndication three months after the 4th season finale. The show can currently be seen on WGN America and Hulu.

• Dave Foley (Dave Nelson)

• Maura Tierne (Lisa Millery)

• Phil Hartman (William "Bill" McNeal)

• Khandi Alexander (Catherine Duke)

• Stephen Root (Jimmy James)

• Vicki Lewis (Beth)

• Andy Dick (Matthew Brock)

• Joe Rogan (Joe Garrelli)

• Dave: Who's the black private dick who's the sex machine with all the chicks."

• Bill, Beth, Lisa, Matthew, Joe: SHAFT

• Bill: In the future, it might help if you located the source of your rage before you unleashed it on the world.