• NewsRadio - The best sitcom you've never seen
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[IMG]http://assets.huluim.com/shows/key_art_newsradio.jpg[/IMG] Never seen a thread about this obscure 90's show, so it's time to lay down some EDUCATION. In my opinion it's one of the best sitcoms to come out of the 90's; right up there with Seinfeld. It is completely fucking underrated, and theres 5 seasons if it. If you like/are-OK-with sitcoms, then this one is definitely worth checking out; it's got a Grade-A cast and it's fucking hilarious. I'll post a Wikiquote synopsis so you can get the basic idea [U][B]Synopsis[/B][/U] [quote][I][B]NewsRadio is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from 1995 to 1999. 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 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 appealing to a sophisticated, college-educated target audience. The third- and fourth-season finales took the absurdity to the extreme, setting the characters first in a news radio station in outer space, and then as crew members aboard the Titanic. There are a total of 97 episodes. Reruns continued in syndication for several years before disappearing in most markets, but the show has aired on Nick at Nite, TBS network in the United States and TVtropolis in Canada. In the United States, the show occasionally airs as a filler on WGN America and runs regularly on Reelz Channel. The program became available in syndication to local stations again starting in July 2007 through The Program Exchange. [/B][/I][/quote]Sounds conventional, right? Wrong. You're an Idiot. Keep reading[I] and watching.[/I][U][B] Cast[/B][/U] (with references by me for you) [quote]- David Foley (David Nelson): [I]That Canadian guy who's in Kids in the Hall, and most will recognize him as the voice of "Yes Man" in Fallout: New Vegas.[/I] - Phil Hartman (Bill McNeal): [I]"HI, I'm Phil Hartman, you may remember me from such roles as Troy McClure and Lyonel Huts in The Simpsons"[/I] - Andy Dick (Mathew): [I]Andy Dick needs no introduction[/I] - Joe Rogan (Joe Gorelli): [I]That guy who hosted Fear Factor[/I] - Stephen Root (Jimmy James): [I]Most will recogonize him as "Milton" from the movie Office Space.. or Gordon from Dodgeball.[/I] - Khandi Alexander (Catherine Duke): [I]That black woman on CSI[/I] (:effort:) - Maura Tierney (Lisa Miller): ..... - Vicki Lewis (Beth) - Max Lewis (number of roles)[/quote]Alright, since you probably still have no idea what the hell I'm talking about, here's two episodes for your viewing pleasure. watch them. [B]X-Mas Story[/B] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sudqy67ECY[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opCVt7qy5-A[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8hoyuNhAt4[/media] [B]Goofy Ball[/B] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwt4KerpedU[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXveKbOuzhA[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSB6eBNW0w0[/media] [editline]14th March 2011[/editline] Also the series basically ending when Phil Hartman's wife shot him to death :saddowns: RIP
Made for an educated audience, with smart and absurd humour? I can see why it never became widely known. :saddowns:
Sounds a bit like Frasier... [editline]14th March 2011[/editline] Except not as good :v:
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