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List Price: $39.95Amazon.com's Price: $19.99 You Save: $19.96 (50%)Prices subject to change.
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396124578
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: February 28, 2006
Running Time: 563 minutes
Sales Rank: 8683
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 1995
Editorial Review:
Description:
When it comes to sidesplitting comedy and laughter, they're number one! Tune in for the third hilarious season of NEWSRADIO, the hysterical misadventures of the wackiest news team in New York. Join micromanaging news director Dave Nelson (Dave Foley), office weird guy Matthew Brock (Andy Dick), ambitious reporter Lisa Miller (Maura Tierney) and bombastic anchor Bill McNeal (Phil Hartman) as they do everything they can to keep NYC the best misinformed city in the world. Includes all 25 episodes from season three featuring guest appearances by Jerry Seinfeld, Ben Stiller, Jon Stewart, Norm MacDonald, James Caan and more!
Amazon.com:
The affable crew of WNYX is at it again in this painfully underseen sitcom. The 1996-97 season is more outlandish and escapes the clichés of the secret romance between reporter Lisa (Maura Tierney) and news director Dave (Dave Foley), the most continuous storyline of the first two seasons. Many of the season's episodes deal with the normalcy of the office environment: performance reviews, the complaint box, budget cuts, the annual Halloween party, and office feuds, most involving the wonderfully smug anchor Bill McNeal (Phil Hartman in what should have been his signature role) and daffy reporter Matthew (Andy Dick, certainly his signature role). However, NewsRadio creator Paul Simms and the writers push the envelope, including placing Bill in a mental ward (meeting patient Jon Lovitz who would fill in for Hartman later), Dave's obsession with an arcade game, Matt's compulsion with his 'twin' brother (played by Jon Stewart), and eclectic owner Jimmy James's (Andy Root) brief run for the presidency. The fantasy elements kick in with an episode on daydreaming on an extremely hot day, one in which Jimmy falls into a coma, and an episode that takes place in space! At times, those odd elements don't work and there's not enough moments for Khandi Alexander (as Bill's on-air partner). But make no mistake, the show boasts some of the best moments in '90s sitcom-dom. Perhaps the highlight show has Dave and Bill stuck in a St. Louis airport (and swarmed by Midwest manners, to Bill's chagrin) while Lisa runs the station. Season 3 guest stars include Ben Stiller as a health club jerk, Norm McDonald as Jimmy's lawyer, and James Caan as himself wanting to learn for a role shadowing Bill (but ending up marveling how odd Matthew is). Jerry Seinfeld also stars as himself in a surprisingly unfunny episode, proving good comedies shouldn't have to stoop to stunt casting. --Doug Thomas
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The commentaries sucked!
Well, I'm watching this season on DVD and, yes, while we all know that the episodes are immensely pleasing, I have to scold the production team for their commentaries. It could have been great if they had taken the slightest effort to even watch the episodes they were intending to comment on before appearing in the recording studio. At least know the plot, and better yet - plan ahead with a few scintillating technical details and stories from the set. Instead the commenters were reaching back ... Read More
Rating:  - Newsradio - Classic Goodness
The overlooked comedy of NewsRadio. Phil Hartman, Andy Dick, Dave Foley amongst all the others. What an ensemble!
To me, Phil Hartman really thrives in this role & makes the series top notch. After his passing, I don't think it keep going with quality it had seen before.
Season 3 - when the series begins to real click, the characters have been established. Seasons 1 & 2 are good, but the writers are finding their niche w/ their actors & characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this ... Read More
Rating: - Great season...
I'm not sure what other viewers were looking for from this season but I remember this being one of their BEST. Mr. James in the radio box. Mr. James running for President.. to meet women. The whole breakdown of pretty vs cute vs sexy. I really enjoyed watching it when it was on TV. These were the eps that stood out MOST in my mind.
I'm well on my way to getting ALL the seasons on DVD. Every month i buy one more. Se 4 here I come. :)
Rating:  - Sitcom corn
Looked forward to this because of the reviews here. But to us it was very disappointing. Not very funny. The station owner says nothing that is laughable, and hardly any other characters do.
Rating: - I love this show and it turned out great!!!!
I got it in a timely fashion and no errors in the dvd. Great condition!!!
Great great great!!!!
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