As of July 2026, NewsRadio Season 3 aired in 1996 with 25 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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NewsRadio Season 3

1996 25 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 7/10

Right now you can watch NewsRadio Season 3 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 138 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Dave Foley's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, NewsRadio Season 3 earns its spot. The jokes in NewsRadio Season 3 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 3 of NewsRadio includes 25 episodes. It aired from September 1996 to June 1997. This season stars Dave Foley, Maura Tierney and Stephen Root. Dave Foley and Maura Tierney lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1996. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and NewsRadio Season 3 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in NewsRadio Season 3. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Dave Foley is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

📡 Where to Watch NewsRadio Season 3

🇺🇸 United States

Amazon Prime Video

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🇨🇦 Canada

🎬 NewsRadio Season 3 — Episode Guide

Mr. James decides to run for President of the United States while Lisa declares to expose all of his secrets. Matthew grows a ‘70s style mustache to "get chicks".

A new coffee shop is opened on the first floor of the Criterion Building. Matthew becomes obsessed with Scott Adams' Dilbert cartoon.

Bill leads a revolution when Mr. James eliminates free snacks in the break room. Joe gives Catherine a variety of electronic gadgets to ingratiate himself with her. Bill buys a massage chair.

Dave worries that the past will repeat itself when an arcade game, Stargate Defender, is installed in the hallway. Lisa and Dave take the SATs to prove they're not getting dumber. Bill is obsessed with the stale, plastic, leathery sandwiches from a vending machine.

Dave and Lisa try to get the staff psyched for Jimmy's Halloween party, but it's Dave who learns the holiday can be a drag.

Dave is down in the dumps, fearing that he may not be able to top himself after the station sweeps at an awards dinner.

Daydreams plague WNYX as they sweat out a broken thermostat. Among the reveries: Matthew is Beth's worst nightmare; and Bill is every woman's fantasy.

James Caan pays a visit to research a role. That brings out the worst in Bill and Matthew. Meanwhile, Dave's idea for a birthday gift doesn't thrill Lisa.

Jimmy teaches Beth how to play the stock market, prompting Bill to crash their lessons for some inside information.

Dave has to plow through a pile of work before he can spirit Lisa off to Milwaukee for Christmas with his parents.

Bill weighs the options of joining a health club; Beth fails to exercise restraint after learning a secret about Dave; and Jimmy fears he won't measure up at a dinner party with the Clintons.

Envy rears its ugly head when Lisa is named "Cutest Reporter in New York"; Bill leads a crusade against rap.

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Bill's abuse--and Dave's advice--cause Matthew to adopt an abrasive attitude toward his co-workers.

Dave has reason to whine when a complaint box is put up and the staff begins lodging groundless gripes against each other and their belabored leader.

Dave gets low marks for honesty after he lets staffers evaluate each other, but fails to mention that Lisa came up with the idea. Meanwhile, Jimmy scores a legal victory with Joe as his lawyer.

Third-graders invade WNYX at the same time some very adult reading material begins popping up around the office.

With Dave and Bill stuck at the airport, Lisa gets the chore of keeping Joe and Catherine from going on a date. Meanwhile, Beth and Matthew visit Bill's love shack of an apartment.

When Matthew's brother visits, the staff learns of his twisted family tree, while Jimmy makes some radical cutbacks, which include stripping the office bare.

Dave contends with WNYX's noisy neighbors, while Lisa must deal with rotten kids while covering an Easter event.

Our Fiftieth Episode

After Bill displays poor public behavior, he's thrown into a mental ward, and Lisa and Joe are thrown into his on-air job.

🎭 Cast of NewsRadio Season 3

Dave Foley

Maura Tierney

Stephen Root

Andy Dick

Vicki Lewis

Joe Rogan

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Phil Hartman

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