NewsRadio - The Complete Fifth Season (1995)

Outstanding Collection - Even withouth Phil Hartman

While I was worried that this final season would suffer due to the unfortunate lack of Phil Hartman, I can honestly say I have enjoyed these episodes. This series has always been good for a laugh and the 5th season is no exception. I would highly recommend this collection for any News Radio fan! March 23, 2008

Wonderful DVDs

I got it in a timely fashion and no errors in the dvd. Great condition!!!
Great great great!!!! February 8, 2008

Jon Lovitz almost ruins the show

If this was your average sitcom, Jon Lovitz would have certainly ruined this show. But the cast of Newsradio is so good that it takes a lot more than a guy like Jon Lovitz to ruin it. I usually like Jon Lovitz, but he is horrible in this show. There are only a couple of duds in the fifth season, but that is expected. Not every single episode can be great. The scripts are still strong and Andy Dick (Matthew) and Stephen Root (Jimmy James) are given more to do because of Phil Hartman's unfortunate death. They both perform brilliantly every episode and so does the rest of the cast. And Patrick Warburton really livens up te show playing Johnny Johnson, a rival of Jimmy James. Its a shame he is only in about 6 episodes. While season 5 is not quite as good as the previous 4 seasons, I still have to give it the full 5 stars. It is my favorite TV show of all time, and season 5 doesn't disappoint.

Special features include a 23 minute gag reel and a bunch of commentaries. Stephen Root is on most of the commentaries and Andy Dick joins in on a few. My only disappointment is that the back of the DVD case says there are deleted scenes, but I couldn't find them. January 5, 2008

A lot of laughs; less than previous seasons though

Season 5 saw the loss of beloved character Bill McNeal, after the unfortunate death of actor and comedian Phil Hartman. Another comedian, Jon Lovitz, was added to the show as another crazy news anchor, but he was not as lovably cynical and arrogant as Phil Hartman's character, Bill McNeal. Despite this, the episodes in this season are hilarious and most include ridiculous conclusions to previously alluded-to scenarios associated with each character (e.g., possibility that Mr. James is DB Cooper, Mr. James fear of hippies, Lisa's love life, etc.). Additionally, as with the departure of Catherine in Season 4, the departure of Bill McNeal and the departure of the show at the end of the season is very creative and well done. If you are a fan of the show, this Season is a definite purchase. December 11, 2007

jon lovits KILLED THIS SHOW

ok.. jon lovits is a total piece of crap... but most of the episodes are still genuinly funny. with the exception of the DEATH of bill mcneal episode. season 5 is worth buying if your a true fan.. but dont expect it to be like the first 4 seasons
I LOVE YOU PHIL HARTMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! August 14, 2007

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