Episode
NewsRadio: The Shrink
Overview
Jimmy brings in a psychiatrist when the staff is stressed out.
Details
- Series
- NewsRadio
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1995-11-07
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The Shrink is Episode 5 in Season 2 of NewsRadio. It aired on 1995-11-07. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 4: The Breakup
Dave and Lisa have a fight after Dave calls her the 'b-word'. Beth manipulates the two into 'coming out' in front of the whole staff. Catherine finds out Bill's real first name.
Episode 6: Friends
Beth and her copycat friend fight for Matthew. Bill is plagued by security guards who refuse to let him enter the building without his ID.
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Episode 7: Bill's Autobiography
Bill is approached with a book deal to write his autobiography.
Episode 2: Goofy Ball
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Episode 8: Negotiation
Dave gives Matthew an in-name-only promotion to coordinating producer. Lisa looks for a temporary job as an MTV news anchor. Jimmy announces he's getting married and asks for help finding a wife.
Episode 1: No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life
Beth takes erotic photographs of herself to energize her relationship with her boyfriend. Joe boobytraps the refrigerator when someone continually steals his daily gelato.
Episode 9: The Cane
Bill's new cane, which he carries for no particular reason, annoys Dave. After it's stolen, Dave is the target of Bill's wrath. Jimmy's all-night office brainstorm stokes Dave and Lisa's competitive fires. Matthew and Joe get on each other's nerves.
Episode 10: Xmas Story
Matthew is upset when he realizes Mr. James gave everyone except him a new convertible for Christmas. Meanwhile Bill is stalked by a homicidal Santa Claus.
Episode 11: Station Sale
Jimmy negotiates with a media conglomerate to sell the station so he can meet with their attractive representative. Matthew handcuffs himself to a chair to protest a sale, while the rest of the staff schemes up ways to keep their jobs.
Episode 12: Bitch Session
Dave accidentally overhears the entire staff mocking and insulting him. Jimmy tries to lift Dave's spirits.
Episode 13: In Through the Out Door
Dave introduces Bill at a Broadcasting Society event after taking speaking lessons from Bill. Matthew learns about gambling from Joe, falling $20,000 into debt.