NewsRadio Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Romance

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NewsRadio

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Romance

Dave Nelson begins his new job as WNYX News Director, but first he has to fire his predecessor.

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Director

Writer

Paul Simms (created by) (written by)

Producer

Composer

Mike Post (music by)

Cinematographer

Editor

Leslie Dennis Bracken (as Leslie Dennis)

Casting Directors

Marc Hirschfeld | Meg Liberman

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 25, 1995

Release date

Mar 25, 1995 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Foley Dave Nelson Dave Nelson See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Stephen Root Jimmy James Jimmy James See fewer	Barry (2018)
Andy Dick Matthew Brock Matthew Brock See fewer	Road Trip (2000)
Maura Tierney Lisa Miller Lisa Miller See fewer	ER (1994)
Vicki Lewis Beth Beth See fewer	Finding Nemo (2003)
Ella Joyce Catherine Duke Catherine Duke See fewer	Set It Off (1996)
Phil Hartman Bill McNeal Bill McNeal See fewer	NewsRadio (1995)
Kurt Fuller Ed Harlow Ed Harlow See fewer	Midnight in Paris (2011)
Greg Lee Rick Rick See fewer	Action Auto (2009)
Wallace Langham Jeff Adams Jeff Adams See fewer	Perry Mason (2020)
Beau Billingslea Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

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