NewsRadio (1995)

Plot Summary

The workplace sitcom "NewsRadio" explores the office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station. Beleaguered news director Dave Nelson (Dave Foley) tries his best to manage a staff that includes egotistical anchors Bill McNeal (Phil Hartman) and Catherine Duke (Khandi Alexander), ambitious supervising producer Lisa Miller (Maura Tierney), who also happens to be his on/off girlfriend, hapless reporter Matthew Brock (Andy Dick), sardonic secretary Beth (Vicki Lewis), and tech-happy electrician Joe (Joe Rogan), while also answering to the station's intimidating and eccentric owner Jimmy James (Stephen Root).

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (1998)

Primetime Emmy 1998

Winner

Outstanding Costuming for a Series

Luellyn Harper Carol Lupo

Primetime Emmy Awards (1997)

Primetime Emmy 1997

Nominated

Outstanding Costuming for a Series

Luellyn Harper