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Dave Foley, Phil Hartman, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney and the Rest of the Gang from Station WNYX Arrive on DVD June 20
Bonus Features Include Filmmaker Commentaries, Gag Reel & Short Film
Culver City, Calif. - Dave Foley, Phil Hartman, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney and the crew from radio station WNYX are back for another season of madcap office politics and crazy co-worker hijinks when NewsRadio: The Complete Fourth Season debuts on DVD June 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The three-disc set features all 22 episodes from the last season Phil Hartman filmed before his untimely death and features commentaries on select episodes with filmmakers, a gag reel, and the short film One Man News Radio. The series will be priced at $39.95 SRP.
Considered one of the wittiest sitcoms of the '90s, NewsRadio was nominated for three Emmy® Awards, winning one in 1998 for Outstanding Costuming. Created and written by Paul Simms (TV's "The Larry Sanders Show") and executive-produced by Bernie Brillstein (The Replacement Killers, TV's "Just Shoot Me") and Brad Grey (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, TV's "Just Shoot Me"), NewsRadio's top-notch writing lampooned the often ridiculous situations inherent in office politics and the media's corporate world. The show debuted on NBC on March 21, 1995, and ran for 97 episodes over five seasons.
The brilliant ensemble cast of comedians features Dave Foley (TV's "Celebrity Poker Showdown," "Kids in the Hall"), Phil Hartman (TV's "Saturday Night Live"), Joe Rogan (TV's "Fear Factor"), Andy Dick (TV's "Less Than Perfect"), Maura Tierney (TV's "ER"), and Vicki Lewis (Finding Nemo). Guest appearances during the show's fourth season include Lauren Graham (TV's "Gilmore Girls"), Jon Lovitz (TV's "Saturday Night Live," A League of Their Own), Brad Rowe (Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss), Judy Geeson (To Sir With Love), and Kevin McDonald (TV's "Kids in the Hall").
NewsRadio: The Complete Fourth Season episodes include:
- Jumper
- Plan Bee
- The Public Domain
- Super Karate Monkey Death
- French Diplomacy
- Pure Evil
- Catherine Moves On
- Stupid Holiday Charity Talent Show
- The Secret of Management
- Look Who's Talking
- Chock
- Who's the Boss
- Who's the Boss Part II
- Security Door
- Big Brother
- Beep Beep
- Balloon
- Copy Machine
- Monster Rancher
- 4:20
- Jackass Junior High
- Sinking Ship
DVD Special Features Include:
- Digitally Mastered Audio and Video
- Full Screen Presentations
- Audio: English (Stereo)
- Gag Reel
- Commentaries on Select Episodes with Filmmakers
- Short Film: One Man News Radio
- Subtitles: Portuguese
- Bonus Previews
- Closed Captioned
BROADCAST YEAR: 1997-1998
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