I'll never forget him from such celebrity funerals as "Andre The Giant, We Hardly Knew Ye" and "Shemp Howard: Today We Mourn A Stooge."

I moved from Philly to Tampa Bay in the early 90s, when I was like 22. I didn't watch much TV in those days, as I was busy with work and a social life. In 95, my mom called me to tell me to watch News Radio. I knew about KITH, but I hadn't heard about News Radio until she told me about it. As soon as I realized Dave Foley was in it, I knew it was going to be great. I'd tape it every week, watch as soon as I could, and then I'd call home so my mom and I could talk about each episode. I was pretty homesick those first few years, and my mom unexpectedly passed away a few years later. Those conversations where we'd laugh for an hour while we dissected the latest episode of News Radio are some of the last memories I have of her. It makes rewatching the show a little bittersweet, but laughing along with this show brings a lot of happy memories

phil hartman still hurts and i wasn’t even born yet. what a talent, what a man

Definitely one of the more underrated work coms. Phil Hartman's tribute episode was simply beautiful, and you can tell that his coworkers all liked and respected him.

Fun Fact about NewsRadio: My parents when they were dating used to call each other up on the phone to watch it together when new episodes aired, and I think that's pretty sweet.

"Bill?" "Yes Dave?" ".....I stole your cane" is probably my all time favorite sitcom bit. Such an amazing and underrated show.

Phil Hartmans impact in writing, sketch work, sitcoms and voice acting is truly incredible looking back. A void that has not been filled by anyone else since.

Another great episode. The tribute to Phil Hartman was heartwarming. His presence in still missed in this world 26 years later 😢

Every time my wife and I see Stephen Root in anything we always identify him as Jimmy James. One of the greatest character performers of our time!

Thank you for this. NewsRadio is my all-time favorite show. I am one of the original viewers. I still remember watching the pilot episode with my sister when I was in the 7th grade. In high school, when the first four seasons were in reruns and the final season was on NBC, I became obsessed with the show and watched it all the time. I've watched many of your previous sitcom retrospectives and always wished you'd do a NewsRadio one, but honestly didn't think you would. So, when I got on KZfaq and THIS video popped up, I was genuinely shocked... and then I pressed play! It was great. I kept checking the time. Not out of boredom but because I wanted to see how much time I had left as I wanted more, lol. A couple of requests for future retrospectives... Taxi and Wings!

Newsradio was the best. Dave Foley is the best straight man comedy’s ever had.

Thank you for covering "Newsradio", a show that I feel like should be better known even today. My favorite Phil Hartman storyline is when he passionately defends the sandwiches from a sketchy, ancient vending machine; I related to it for some reason, possibly because of my love for those chalky Valentine's day candies no one else seems to like.

This show and Community had such similar journeys, it's weird. Still one of my all-time favorite sitcoms, and grossly underrated.

Aw, man, Jose made a video just for my birthday, no way 😂. Best birthday present by far, love you Jose

The real deal with Bill McNeil is forever stuck in my head, along with "Rocket Fuel Malt Liquor"

I thoroughly enjoy NewsRadio, and this is one of the only shows that I actually purchased seasons of

have i ever heard of this show? no. will i be seated for every minute of this video? absolutely 🫡

You left out my favorite part from "Sinking Ship." Jimmy and Dave are in the office sipping brandy as the ship goes down, and they pause for a moment. Dave mutters under his breath, "Isn't the ceiling supposed to collapse now?" Jimmy replies, "Yeah, but I think they blew the budget on Joe closing the elevator." It goes something like that, it's been decades since I've seen it. Anyway, thank you for this blast from the past!

3rd rock from the sun retrospective would be everything

"Rocket Fuel Malt Liquor. DAMN! It's crizappy!"

Phil Hartman was such a legend and the joy he brought to his work and his castmates definitely shined through.

The irony in Joe's character being written to believe conspiracy theories given how Joe actually turned out is honestly fucking phenomenal

I cannot express how much this video is making my day right now.

I was a big fan of kids in the Hall so when I heard Dave Foley was starring in a sitcom I was excited. News radio became my favorite comedy on TV for years during the 90s, and it was the start of me realizing my tastes would not be reflected on network tv. I also remember thinking "how did this joe Rogan guy get this gig?"

I watched your Andy Dick video, so thank you for doing this one as well. I never really knew of Phil Harman outside of The Simpsons, but now having seen the whole picture revolving these two, its just so sad. Thank you though, seriously, I love your videos.

Maura Tierney ❤

NewsRadio was the most underrated comedy sitcom in TV history...period!

Me, having never heard of this show before: “wait… Joe Rogan was an actor??”

"What if we did Space News" This is so funny; "we are running out of space dollars!"

The cast made that show. We loved it. When Phil was killed, the show lost its heart, however, and it was only down from there and its days were numbered from that point.

Easily most underrated sitcom of all time. Shocked and joyed to see it recognized.

So glad I decided to watch this at home instead of at work, since even the tiniest Phil Hartman coverage brings me to tears. This was so lovely. Thank you for your hard work.

NewsRadio definitely is one of my favorites. I remember watching it when it first aired every week. Back in 2016 when I moved into my new apartment and didn’t have Wi-Fi for a week I checked out the complete series from the library on DVD and did a rewatch. It still held up plus my older sons who were living with me thought it was pretty cool too. They couldn’t believe that that was Bill from King of the Hill playing Jimmy James!

I was an NBC guy back in the day. Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, and NewsRadio. I was a TV junkie and watched just about everything. I still remember hearing about Phil Hartman's death. The horrible circumstances of it. By then I was no longer watching NewsRadio but was still watching The Simpsons. Even to this day it still makes me sad.

‘Just Shoot Me’ retrospective next?!

Fat tip for the Jose retrospective I hoped for. Thank you ❤

4:19 That still really hurts. I can't say goodbye. 26 years later.

As a bored teenager I loved NewsRadio. Everyone (except Joe Rogan) was so talented. I grew up in Milwaukee and my favorite episode was the trip back to Wisconsin where Bill, Phil Hartman’s character, underestimates the savvy of Midwesterners. R.I.P. Phil Hartman.

I genuinely have never heard of this Show before so this is maybe the most exciting video you’ve released in this Series for me.

It’s been years, but I still remember “Mr. James has a big heart.” “Yes, well, he’s like a father to all of us.” “No, I’m not kidding. That thing’s like a *roast*.”

The cast was insanely talented

I’m so glad you did this. I love NewsRadio so much and it really needs more love and attention

A friend of mine who I adviced to watch NewsRadio 4 years ago (when the entire world was in lockdown), but who was actually already somewhat familiar withnit as the show aired over here in the Netherlands back in the early 2000s, just sent me this video. What a great, great retrospective. I never got beyond episode 2 of the fifth season. For me, the show ended with the special 'Bill moves on'. The first couple of seasons were a walk in the park, but the later seasons were very much hit or miss. My compliments on your amount of research and writing!

Oh man, I LOVE NewsRadio. I was not expecting this today but I am STOKED

My all time favorite tv show. Thankyou for bringing it back into the conversation.

You do such a great job pacing these videos, and I really enjoy your way of covering shows. Everytime one of these retrospectives come out, I save it for the weekend (when I allow myself to snack) and just sit back and enjoy. It's really great, and has encouraged me to check out some of these shows. Thanks for the banger content.

I remember watching News Radio a lot, I was a big fan of Dave Foley from Kids in the Hall. So it was a real treat to see Kevin McDonald show up. Phil was just.. such a big persona, he was impossible to replace.

My heart aches remembering Newsradio, which debuted when I was 11 years old; your gentle analysis is much appreciated.

At some point when I was a kid there was a summer marathon of this show and I wound up watching most of all of it and I loved it.

Still have the DVDs of this show and I’ve ripped them to digital files just in case they get damaged. Love this show to this day. This was the first time that a show being cancelled crushed me.

I used to watch newsradio and unhappily ever after every week night on upn during summer break back in middle school! Underrated series, thanks for the memories, Jose!

The fact that Joe the Electrician, played by Joe Rogan, was written to be more conspiracy-adjacent feels weirdly prophetic

One of my top moments as a "NewsRadio" fan was submitting a question that got read on the DVD commentary of the 5th season. If I'd known they were going to mention the user name of the person asking the question, I would have used the e-mail address with my name. Instead, I'm identified as "distressful." I should also add that after I had purchased the first two seasons of "NewsRadio" on DVD, I got the idea that I could work at a newsradio station. And I managed to land a job at a station in San Jose. I worked there for eight years!

I loved this show as a kid and recently rewatched it. It still holds up.

"Smoking" is my favorite episode of any comedy ever. When Matthew walks in on Dave and Bill and all their cold turkey rage is directed at him...GOLD.🏆

I don't think I saw NewsRadio when it first aired, but I definitely saw it while it was still being made. I remember when Phil Hartman died and my brother and I were devastated because he was our favorite character on NewsRadio.

News Radio is bar none my favorite sitcom of all time. It's nice to remember a time when Joe was just a funny character and not a real dude systematically undermining the scientific and political understanding of millions.

Today's a great day, today's a beautiful day, today is a special day because José has blessed us yet again

This is my favorite sitcom of all time. Thank you for giving it the attention and respect that it absolutely deserves.

Our family, and especially our mom and I, watched this show often, and liked it a great deal. I remember the impact of Phil Hartman's death, not just for the show, but because he was such fun to watch. Thanks for this retrospective on a show that should be better remembered. I would add that another workplace comedy that emphasized how a workplace becomes family was "WKRP in Cincinnati" - its raw premise wasn't too dissimilar from "News Radio", being an ensemble of gifted actors playing eccentric but layered characters, and the introduction being that of a young executive entering a place new for him and us. I remember it being fairly popular, and it gave us a couple of what would now be called memes, including from the famous Thanksgiving episode.

I watched through this for the first time a few years ago and was floored by it. Excited for this!

Joe Rogan jumpscare 😱

I love this show. I watched it a lot with my dad. I didn’t think I’d ever see a one hour video about it! Great stuff

I hadn’t heard of this show before this video but something about the way the cast and the writing team talk about it with such fondness and pride made tear up by the end. I will definitely check it out now.

Makes me so happy to see someone remembering this. I've always loved this show and felt like I was the only one. Super Karate Monkey Death Car is still one of the funniest things I've ever seen on TV. lol

Was in my mid late teens during the original airing in Australia and absolutely loved it. Thanks so much for making this video

I used to love this show so much. Stephen Root was amazing on it. But thinking about Phil Hartman makes me sad, and thinking about Andy Dick or Joe Rogan makes me sick.

I used to record this show and watch it with my friends back to back I love this show I absolutely adore this show

The creator ranting to Rolling Stone about his show being screwed was satirized ON the show with Dave ranting to Radio Ink magazine. Warren Littlefield also apologized on the NewRadio DVD commentary for moving the series around the week. The cast and crew were always terrified of the show being cancelled immediately or at the end of the years, for seasons 1 thru 4. In season 5 they stopped being worried because they thought they were safe, and the network actually cancelled the show at the end of season 5.

I cherish this show.. In the 90's I was at art college, didn't have a tv and asked my mom to tape NewsRadio episodes for me; which she did. Had them on VHS for years. Stopped watching after Phil Hartman's passing. The episode "Bill moves on", still reduces me to tears. Thanks so much for this retrospective José, very much appreciated💯❤

I just did a rewatch of this show. It is my absolute favourite. So excited to see it get some love. One thing that stood out to me was the unfortunate portent of Joe Rogan’s future when Joe is given co anchor duties with Lisa and just makes shit up. Hilarious at the time, but very surreal and uncomfortable now that he’s one of the biggest podcasters who regularly lets his guests just say whatever to little or no pushback from him.

I was so excited to see this video come out. News Radio is, to this day, my favorite sitcom of all time. You did a good job articulating what is so wonderful about it. I really hope that this video attracts a whole new audience to the show so that more people can experience it and enjoy it.

I've only ever vaguely heard of this show but I'm going to have to check it out. The "initially grounded sitcom that gradually becomes more unhinged and surreal" is a bit of a favourite genre of mine 😅

I loved NewsRadio. What a cast.

TIL Rogan never left his NewsRadio character

A great show I watched during its original airing. Never saw the last season after Phil Hartman died. Highly recommend and very easy to stream nowadays.

This was fantastic, thank you Jose.

This show is near and dear to my heart as an old-school KITH fan and lover of good writing. It was definitely hard to find sometimes but so worth it. Thank you so much for the deep dive; probably gonna have to watch it again.

This, Suddenly Susan, Caroline in the City, and Just Shoot Me REALLY had me wanting to be a Business Media Professional in the 90s lmao. As always a great video, I look forward to the next one.

Dammit i didnt come here to cry. But then you talked about Phil Hartmen and well, here we are. Great video Jose, much appreciated. Loved this show when it was on 💜

I loved this show. My siblings and I would check the listings in the TV guide to make sure we kept watching, despite NBC's repeated rescheduling. I think of the episode "The Cane" all the time: "Good EVENING, LADIES and GENTLEMEN" (S2:E9)

News Radio was my favorite show when it aired. When it first came on, I remember thinking "Man! I can't believe someone wrote a show funnier than Seinfeld"! I remember watching the Titanic episode...and then the next thing I knew, Hartman was gone. I couldn't believe it. I couldn't bear to watch the show after that. It wasn't the same 😢 Have the entirety on DVD. One of my all time favorites

One of my favorite shows of all time, though its a little difficult to re-watch it and not think about the behind the scenes with Andy Dick, Phil Hartman and John Lovitz...and now Joe Rogan. But man, that show still holds up and makes me laugh

Thank You. This is one of my most beloved sitcoms of all time.

Great job, Jose! Hope that you do one of these retrospectives on Just Shoot Me! That's my favorite of the underrated 90s NBC sitcoms, a subgenre that we're all probably big fans of.

Can re watch this show over and over again.

Loved this show since it first aired. Still give Rogan slack he doesn’t deserve because I’ll always think of him as “the guy from News Radio”

To me, this is one of the all time great shows. The cast was incredible, I mean Phil Hartman alone made it gold.

Oh, the cast also got banned from the Emmys cause the first time they were all there together they got wasted and had a very good time between themselves despite the formal environment. This is cool as hell

One of the great ensemble casts with no weak links.

Ngl every time you mentioned making a retrospective for NewsRadio i thought you meant News Radio in general. This is much better

This show first came on my radar after a segment on VH1 I Love the 90's. I am glad to see it get some recognition here. This content is why I love KZfaq.

My favorite sitcom. They played back to back reruns after Conan back in the day and I stayed up late every night to watch.

Thanks for this video...I miss this show so much and especially Phil...

I love your sitcom retrospectives. I'd love to see one on 3rd Rock From the Sun, maybe also Mork & Mindy (but then you'd also have to do Happy Days and maybe Laverne & Shirley just to complete the 'verse).

It was such a hit in our house that our youngest son started picking up seasons on DVD to give me as gifts. Father's Day, my birthday, Christmas: Mom! Dad loves this one!

Damn, Vicki Lewis's wardrobe on this show is amazing.

As I have come to expect with your channel, this is another standout contribution!

What a wonderful coincidence, I just finished my own retrospective on news radio while we watched all the episodes and see how they held up.

Criminally underrated show. Thank you!