NewsRadio

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 21, 1995
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
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Critic Reviews

  1. San Diego Union-Tribune
    Reviewed by: John Freeman
    Jul 16, 2013
    37
    Maybe it'll improve as the weeks go by, but based on tonight's premiere, "NewsRadio" doesn't even deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as "WKRP." [21 Mar 1995]
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  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Tom Feran
    Jul 16, 2013
    20
    The problem is not the simple lack of an original idea. It's that the material is so staggeringly lame. [21 Mar 1995]
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  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    Jul 16, 2013
    20
    The show is jumpy, jerky and scattershot. It has the personality of a nitrous oxide abuser. [21 Mar 1995]
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best TV Season of 1995
5
#5 Most Discussed TV Season of 1995
9
#9 Most Shared TV Season of 1995

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. alec
    Jun 29, 2011
    9
    One of the most overlooked sitcoms ever. The cast is fantastic. Very goofy humor, that I think anyone could enjoy. Its a shame not many peopleOne of the most overlooked sitcoms ever. The cast is fantastic. Very goofy humor, that I think anyone could enjoy. Its a shame not many people know about it.… Full Review »
  2. SirTimothy
    Mar 20, 2013
    10
    Phil Hartman's last substantive work before his all too early demise, and without a doubt his finest. NewsRadio is without a doubt one of thePhil Hartman's last substantive work before his all too early demise, and without a doubt his finest. NewsRadio is without a doubt one of the most underrated shows on television, with an ensemble cast that excels in all aspects. No character is showcased too prominently, and that leads to a more beneficial atmosphere in the show as each character is given the chance to develop. The show combines smart humor with slapstick comedy in an excellent way that still hasn't been discovered by most audiences today, and it definitely should be.… Full Review »
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