Season 5
Episodes
S5 · E1 · 23 Sept 1998 · 30 min
Bill Moves On
The news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.
S5 · E2 · 7 Oct 1998 · 30 min
Meet The Max Louis
Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, hired because of a connection to Bill. The idea of "Y2K" wreaks havoc at the office.
S5 · E3 · 14 Oct 1998 · 30 min
Lucky Burger
It comes out that Max doctored his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a restaurant.
S5 · E4 · 21 Oct 1998 · 30 min
Noise
Dave learns he has high blood pressure, causing Joe to install a sound machine. Matthew becomes motherly toward Max, after a conversation with Beth.
S5 · E5 · 28 Oct 1998 · 30 min
Flowers for Matthew
Joe creates a "smart drink" with extreme results; Lisa becomes Max's confidante.
S5 · E6 · 4 Nov 1998 · 30 min
Jail
After a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy is sent to jail. His vice president, Johnny, takes over.
S5 · E7 · 11 Nov 1998 · 30 min
The Lam
Lisa admits her attraction to Johnny; Dave must exploit their relationship to protect Jimmy.
S5 · E8 · 24 Nov 1998 · 30 min
Clash of the Titans
Jimmy is freed from prison, only to realize that Johnny has stolen his empire.
S5 · E9 · 9 Dec 1998 · 30 min
Boston
Dave tries to tape a message for students at his alma mater; Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment.
S5 · E10 · 15 Dec 1998 · 30 min
Spooky Rapping Crypt
Beth wants to start profit-sharing; Matthew thinks of abuse after undergoing hypnosis.
S5 · E11 · 5 Jan 1999 · 30 min
Stinkbutt
Dave fights to hang Joe and Beth's strange painting in the lobby; Matthew starts dressing like Lisa.
S5 · E12 · 12 Jan 1999 · 30 min
Apartment
Dave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth "fix up" the show's website.
S5 · E13 · 2 Feb 1999 · 30 min
Towers
Matthew's 30th birthday causes him to adopt the persona of an 18 year old. Lisa protests Jimmy's plan to build a 200 story skyscraper.
S5 · E14 · 9 Feb 1999 · 30 min
Hair
Jimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a big deal; Max and Beth spoil Lisa's dog.
S5 · E15 · 16 Feb 1999 · 30 min
Assistant
Lisa's new assistant turns Joe and Dave into rivals; Max complains about the lack of sofa in the men's room.
S5 · E16 · 23 Feb 1999 · 30 min
Wino
The formerly evil Johnny Johnson returns to the station, now a homeless wino, to claim Lisa's hand in marriage. Lisa finds it hard to resist Johnny... despite his noxious odor.
S5 · E17 · 2 Mar 1999 · 30 min
Wedding
Lisa gets married to Johnny, despite Dave's attempt to talk her out of it.
S5 · E18 · 9 Mar 1999 · 30 min
Ploy
Max pretends to quit to hopefully get Beth to beg him to stay. When the ploy fails, Dave has to swallow his pride to get Max back. Lisa's new hyphenated last name, Miller-Johnson, irks both Joe and Matthew.
S5 · E19 · 13 Apr 1999 · 30 min
Padded Suit
Dave vents aggression on the staff, threatening to fire someone. Matthew wears a padded suit to learn Joe's karate-like martial art, Joe-jitsu. Mr. James leads a crusade against Mother's Day.
S5 · E20 · 20 Apr 1999 · 30 min
Freaky Friday
Jimmy and Matthew switch places for a day, with life altering results. Dave bans Max from the breakroom.
S5 · E21 · 27 Apr 1999 · 30 min
Retirement
Mr. James announces that he's selling the station and retiring to New Hampshire. Dave believes it's a ploy. Lisa organizes a retirement party to convince Mr. James to stay.
S5 · E22 · 4 May 1999 · 30 min
New Hampshire
Jimmy returns to finalize the sale of the station and tries to persuade one staff member to relocate to New Hampshire with him.
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