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Jimmy (Stephen Root) plans a hot-air balloon trip, and Lisa (Maura Tierney) covers the story; Bill's (Phil Hartman) new habit disgusts Dave (Dave Foley).

Joe thinks he is responsible for the death of an obscure staff member.

Dave and Bill (Dave Foley, Phil Hartman) react to new talent in the office when Jimmy (Stephen Root) brings in an intern -- his nephew (guest star Brad Rowe).

"NewsRadio" showcases the hilarious antics of staffers at WNYX, the fictional No.2 news radio station serving New York. The characters are eccentric and witty, and sarcasm is the name of the game as they surprise one another with back-and-forth banter. Dave Foley stars as the level-headed news director who tries -- but mostly fails -- to keep his colleagues in line.

Elliot is starting to feel cornered in his relationship with Kaylene; Jack signs Maya up for a dating service so she won't end up an old maid.

Jack and Nina remain focused on finding a man for Maya; Elliott and Maya decide to keep their rekindled relationship a secret.

Finch is shocked to see his ex-wife at one of Nina's meetings, though he soon tries to use it to his advantage.

Maya and Elliott invite another couple (Arye Gross and Ashley Gardner) to go swing dancing, but their offer is misunderstood.

Janet and Phillip plan for the wedding at Janet's apartment; Jack wants to win the approval of Vicki's father; Mr Bradford tells Jack that Vicki was up for a promotion at work in another state and turned it down.

Vicky suggests that she and Jack live together after explaining her fear of marriage.

Louise and Helen teach their sexist husbands a lesson in equality they will never forget.

Florence gets the wrong idea when the Jeffersons and the Willises try to keep a secret from her.

A drama coach comes to the Sanford home to tutor Lamont for an acting role.

Lamont runs afoul of the stars in an astrological mix-up involving his father and Aunt Esther.

Barney's friend is assigned to investigate allegations of corruption in the 12th precinct; Chano pursues an obscene phone caller.

Wojo is attracted to a hooker picked up on a raid and she threatens harassment charges; Rachel wants her own apartment.

A pretty music student inspires Keith to write classical pieces.

Danny's Little League status inflates his ego.

Hazel and her friends almost get taken by con artists when they form an investment club.

Hazel sells personal items to pay for a vase Harold broke.

Tony strains his eyes while studying for a sub-orbital flight. Dr. Bellows orders him to take an eye test; Jeannie helps.

Jeannie is furious when Roger arranges a double date for himself and Tony.

Samantha's new baby raises eyebrows in the heavens and on earth.

Samantha's father is upset when his grandson isn't named after him.

Maude learns of a clause in Walter's will that indicates he isn't practicing what he's preaching.

Maude's surprise wedding gift to Carol and Chris results in unexpected problems for everyone.

Vera's former boyfriend stops by the diner and sparks Elliot's jealousy.

Tommy decides to join the navy after a night out with Mel and his old navy buddy.

Beverly Ann and the girls relive the '60s when pop stars Fabian and Bobby Rydell arrive in Peekskill for a concert.

Beverly Ann initiates proceedings to adopt Andy when his foster parents separate.

Sara competes for an anchor position.

The Rushes' house is scheduled for demolition when the city plans to construct a new subway station.

A shy French tutor asks Alex's advice on winning over Mallory.

Alex learns an unforgettable lesson when he becomes Big Brother to a 10-year-old boy.

Janet and Phillip plan for the wedding at Janet's apartment; Jack wants to win the approval of Vicki's father; Mr Bradford tells Jack that Vicki was up for a promotion at work in another state and turned it down.

Vicky suggests that she and Jack live together after explaining her fear of marriage.

Wojo is attracted to a hooker picked up on a raid and she threatens harassment charges; Rachel wants her own apartment.

Ann is upset when she learns Alex has been skipping classes.

Schneider is promoted to an executive position after he saves a life.

Louise and Helen teach their sexist husbands a lesson in equality they will never forget.

Florence gets the wrong idea when the Jeffersons and the Willises try to keep a secret from her.

A drama coach comes to the Sanford home to tutor Lamont for an acting role.

Lamont runs afoul of the stars in an astrological mix-up involving his father and Aunt Esther.

Actor Robert Blake; writer Rich Hall; cartoonist Richard Guindon.

Reggie becomes disillusioned with pursuing a degree in psychology after meeting a security guard with the same degree.

Frustrated Becker finds no peace at the movie theater when he tries to catch a new flick; Margaret suspects Louis is having an affair.

Unpopular Roy attempts to be sociable after inviting himself on Brian and Joe's fishing trip.

A forgotten classmate asks Joe to be the best man at his wedding.

Jamie must hire a director for a new spot for the New York City tourism campaign and picks Paul, but they soon find out that working together isn't always a good idea.

An escape to the country doesn't immediately cure Jamie's blues but once it does, she wants to stay there permanently, grow apples and run a Chinese restaurant.

The women are forced to consider the ethics involved in a most lucrative assignment.

The ladies face jail when Charlene's friend offers them authentic antiques at bargain prices.

Sandra helps her new roommate (Kim Fields) change into a sexy vamp.

Lester needs to impress a despicable lawyer (Sherman Hemsley) in order to advance his construction company.

Chrissy and Janet try to convince their landlord that their new male roommate is gay.

Chrissy's mother visits for the first time since Jack moved in with the girls.

George plots revenge against the female gang that mugged him.

George risks a third encounter with a gang of female muggers in an effort to get Louise's diamond back.

Fred witnesses a burglary at Julio's house but is too scared to identify the criminals for the police.

Lamont promotes an all-female singing trio from Philadelphia, The Three Degrees.

A drug stakeout fails when the entire neighborhood knows the detectives' whereabouts.

A bureaucrat is arrested for drunkenness; a 12-year-old who robs Chano's apartment; Wojo forces the precinct's favorite deli closed for minor health code infractions.

When the Partridges start treating him with kid gloves, Reuben feels he's not long for the world.

Keith, stuck with two dates for one night, tries to scheme his way out of one. Guest star: Cheryl Ladd.

Hazel comes to the aid of the Baxters' gardener when his work begins to slip.

Hazel gives up her day off to see to Dorothy's bridge luncheon.

While watching a Western, Tony says he wished he lived in those old days, so Jeannie blinks him back there.

Tony complains that Jeannie is constantly getting him into trouble.

Endora objects to Samantha's Halloween work for UNICEF; Darrin is turned into a hag witch by Endora.

Uncle Arthur does a classic rabbit in a hat trick, but instead of pulling out a rabbit, he pulls out a Playboy bunny.

Walter's incessant practicing on an electric organ drives the whole household up the wall.

Walter turns from a benevolent host into a scrooge when he and Maude give a Christmas party for his employees.

Vera kidnaps a circus horse when she believes it is being mistreated.

Jolene's loyalty is put to the test when she pitches for the diner's softball team.

Beverly Ann's ex-spouse wants to renew their romance.

Blair unwittingly pairs Charlie with a 23-year-old.

Monroe's father pays a visit and has high expectations for his son.

Henry's father pays a visit with his future bride, a woman in her 40s who is pregnant with his child.

Elyse hires an underqualified friend to handle secretarial chores.

Unhappy Jennifer wanders away from babysitter Alex when he takes her to a poker game.

Chrissy and Janet try to convince their landlord that their new male roommate is gay.

Chrissy's mother visits for the first time since Jack moved in with the girls.

A bureaucrat is arrested for drunkenness; a 12-year-old who robs Chano's apartment; Wojo forces the precinct's favorite deli closed for minor health code infractions.

Ann's boyfriend Sam takes off to a South Seas island, leaving Ann behind.

Katherine finds that her fixed Social Security income doesn't hold up against inflation.

George plots revenge against the female gang that mugged him.

George risks a third encounter with a gang of female muggers in an effort to get Louise's diamond back.

Fred witnesses a burglary at Julio's house but is too scared to identify the criminals for the police.

Lamont promotes an all-female singing trio from Philadelphia, The Three Degrees.

Paul Reiser; Margaret Whitton; Teresa Ganzel; The Mighty Carson Art Players.

The incredibly annoying Bob (Saverio Guerra) haunts Becker when he's hired on as the new building superintendent.

Becker throws everything into turmoil when he alters his routine by visiting a new Chinese restaurant.

The brothers once again vie for Helen's attention, this time with extravagant birthday gifts.

After charming his way out of a traffic ticket, Brian must "uncharm" an obsessive policewoman (Sharon Barr).

After unwittingly revealing a secret about a bride to her father on her wedding day, Paul badgers Jamie into telling him one of her secrets, and is sorry he did.

On Valentine's Day, Paul and Jamie miss a friend's party when they accidentally lock themselves in the bathroom. They spend time giving each other a beauty treatment and eating antacid pills for food.

Julia jumps to the conclusion that Reese is seeing another woman.

Charlene is convinced that she will become the next country music star.

A new superintendent is hired, though he knows more about the violin than maintaining an apartment building.

Brenda scratches the valuable blues recording her grandfather gave her.

Convinced that Jack is gay, Roper decides that he is a safe date for his visiting niece.

Larry gives Jack and the girls a puppy even though Roper doesn't allow pets.

A smooth-talking record producer offers Florence fame, fortune and a recording session.

A prostitute in trouble may prove to Louise and Helen that their efforts at the community help center are not useless.

Fred's new color television set may be the same one that was stolen from Grady.

Lamont and Rolla go into a gay bar by mistake during a night out on the town.

Barney creates a problem when he assigns a robbery case to Fish and Yemana and turns the typing over to newly assigned Detective Janice Wentworth.

Inspector Luger visits Barney to complain; Wojo arrests a cross-dressing teamster. A neighborhood vigilante is over the hill.

Danny and Keith suspect Laurie's shipboard suitor.

A presidential ambassador (Richard Mulligan) pursues Shirley.

George gives out a taxicab company's phone number as his own.

Romance abounds, and rebounds, when the Baxters get new neighbors.

Jeannie is jealous when Tony refuses to break a date with a friend.

Jeannie tells Tony she has never had a birthday but knows that Neptune was in Scorpio the day she was born. Tony tries to find out her birthday through a NASA computer, but Dr. Bellows finds out and takes the answer away before Tony can read it.

Samantha must prevent Darrin from turning into a mouse at midnight.

Sam's father, Maurice, gives magic powers to Darrin, who proceeds to use them to land a difficult account.

Vivian begins to resent Arthur's constant eulogizing of his late wife in every conversation.

Maude finally meets her match when a black teenager from the ghetto visits the Findlay house.

Mel's enraged when he learns that his mother told a white lie about his childhood pet.

Mel's dentist falls for Alice when she goes to have a chipped tooth repaired.

Blair learns that her test score, not the influence of her parents, will decide if she is admitted to law school.

Jo's grandfather travels from Poland to see her graduate from college.

Henry's life is threatened when he's the only eyewitness in a robbery.

Henry gets a new idea for Cosmic Cow, thanks to a story about a dog with amnesia.

Steven feels shortchanged when Elyse becomes preoccupied with volunteer work.

When Alex's carefree crush comes to stay at his house with her mother, he tries to reform her.

Convinced that Jack is gay, Roper decides that he is a safe date for his visiting niece.

Larry gives Jack and the girls a puppy even though Roper doesn't allow pets.

Inspector Luger visits Barney to complain; Wojo arrests a cross-dressing teamster. A neighborhood vigilante is over the hill.

When he can't get information at home, Alex looks elsewhere for answers to questions about life and love.

A letter mailed by Grandpa Romano arrives at Ann's apartment four years after his death.

A smooth-talking record producer offers Florence fame, fortune and a recording session.

A prostitute in trouble may prove to Louise and Helen that their efforts at the community help center are not useless.

Fred's new color television set may be the same one that was stolen from Grady.

Lamont and Rolla go into a gay bar by mistake during a night out on the town.

Actor Buddy Hackett; actress Ally Sheedy; Ed Kennedy.

Becker becomes dissatisfied with his job when he mentors a student who thinks it's boring.

Dr. Becker has so many enemies that he can't figure who would have broken in to vandalize his office.