Newsradio
| NewsRadio | |
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| Also known as | The Station |
| Created by | Paul Simms |
| Starring |
Dave Foley Stephen Root Andy Dick Joe Rogan Maura Tierney Vicki Lewis Khandi Alexander (seasons 1-4) Phil Hartman (seasons 1-4) Jon Lovitz (season 5) |
| Theme music composer | Mike Post |
| Composer(s) | Ian Dye |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 98 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment 343 Incorporated Columbia Pictures Television (1995-1996) Columbia TriStar Television (1996-1999) |
| Distributor |
Sony Pictures Television The Program Exchange |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | March 21, 1995 – May 4, 1999 |
NewsRadio is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1995 to 1999, focusing on the work lives of the staff of an AM news station. It had an ensemble cast featuring Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Joe Rogan, Maura Tierney, Vicki Lewis, Khandi Alexander and Phil Hartman in his final regular role before his death.
The series was created by executive producer Paul Simms, and was filmed in front of a studio audience at CBS Studio Center and Sunset Gower Studios. The show's theme tune was composed by Mike Post, who also scored the pilot.
The series is set at WNYX, a fictional AM news radio station in New York City, populated by an eccentric station owner and staff. The show begins with the arrival of a new news director, level-headed Dave Nelson (Dave Foley). While Dave turns out to be less naive than his youthful appearance suggests, he never fully gains control of his co-workers.
The fast-paced scripts and ensemble cast combined physical humor and sight gags with smart dialogue and absurd storylines. Plots often involved satirical takes on historical events, news stories, and pop culture references. The third- and fourth-season finales took the absurdity to the extreme, setting the characters in outer space and aboard the Titanic.
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