Episode
NewsRadio: Balloon
Overview
Jimmy plans to go around the world in a hot air balloon, until Dave finds that he is full of "hot air". Meanwhile, Bill switches from cigarettes to chewing tobacco.
Details
- Series
- NewsRadio
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1998-03-25
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Balloon is Episode 17 in Season 4 of NewsRadio. It aired on 1998-03-25. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 18: Copy Machine
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Episode 14: Security Door
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Episode 20: 4:20
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Episode 13: Who's the Boss? (2)
Mr. James announces an election for station manager, which neither Dave nor Lisa want to win. Joe's dysfunctional brothers visit the station to plan a surprise party for their parents. Matthew runs for floor fire marshal.
Episode 21: Jackass Junior High
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Episode 12: Who's the Boss? (1)
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Episode 22: Sinking Ship
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Episode 10: Look Who's Talking
Bill announces plans to adopt a child. Beth and Joe attend a charity bachelor auction, with Beth impersonating a duchess and Joe playing her homosexual bachelor friend, to bid on Mr. James.