NewsRadio

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 21, 1995
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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
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  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 people know about it.
  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 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 showPhil 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.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: David Zurawik
    Jul 16, 2013
    70
    Despite being so derivative, it is brimming with promise. [21 Mar 1995]
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Michael Blowen
    Jul 16, 2013
    80
    Sprightly, sharp, caustic and, most of all, funny. [21 Mar 1995]
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lon Grahnke
    Jul 16, 2013
    88
    It's not as nasty as "Larry Sanders," but "NewsRadio" will tickle discerning audiences with its finely tuned sense of irony and its frank handling of office intrigue, power struggles and sexual tension. [21 Mar 1995]
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