This is a detailed list of NewsRadio episodes from the third season. See List of NewsRadio episodes for a complete list of all NewsRadio episodes. NewsRadio was an American sitcom, originally broadcast from 1995 to 1999 on NBC. The show was created by executive producer Paul Simms. ... NewsRadio was an American sitcom, originally broadcast from 1995 to 1999 by NBC. In total 97 episodes were broadcast. ...

President

• Episode No.: 3-1 (29)
• Production No.: 302
• US Airdate: September 18, 1996
• Written by: Paul Simms
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: Al Roker as Guy

September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... Albert Lincoln Roker (born August 20, 1954) is an American television broadcaster, best known as the weather anchor for NBCs Today show. ...

Summary

Jimmy announces he is running for President of the United States. Matthew grows some facial hair while on vacation.

Memorable Quotes

Lisa: Did you lose a bet, sir?
Jimmy: Huh?
Lisa: You know, like with one of your rich friends- the loser has to run for president, ha ha.
Jimmy: No... See, last, uh... last time I made a bet with a rich friend, oh yeah, heh- I ended up streaking through the Chicago Mercantile Exchange at noon.
Dave: Ouch.
Jimmy: What do you mean 'ouch,' I was the winner on that one.

Review

• Episode No.: 3-2 (30)
• Production No.: 301
• US Airdate: September 25, 1996
• Written by: Josh Lieb
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: Scott Adams as coffee shop patron, Michael Adler as man pretending to be Scott Adams, Mark Fite as coffee shop counterman.

September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Josh Lieb is a television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... Scott Raymond Adams (born June 8, 1957) is the creator of the Dilbert comic strip and the author of several business commentaries, social satires, and experimental philosophy books. ... Michael Adler, born September 17, 1963 in Danville, Pennsylvania, is an American lawyer and business executive. ...

Summary

Matthew discovers the comic strip Dilbert and quits his job when Dave refuses to let him do a story about it. Problems ensue as the station undergoes an annual review. Dilbert (first published April 16, 1989) is an American comic strip written and drawn by Scott Adams. ...

Memorable Quotes

Catherine: My name is Catherine with a 'C'; Katherine with a 'K' is a two-bit biker slut from Jersey.
Dave: Like that cheap slut Katharine Hepburn. Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was a four-time Academy Award-winning American star of film, television and stage, widely recognized for her sharp wit, New England gentility and fierce independence. ...

Massage Chair

• Episode No.: 3-3 (31)
• Production No.: 303
• US Airdate: October 2, 1996
• Written by: Lewis Morton
• Directed by: Drake Sather

October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Lewis Morton is an American television writer. ... Drake Sather Drake Sather (1959–2004) was a stand-up comedian and Emmy nominated television writer. ...

Summary

Bill buys a massage chair in defiance of budget cuts at the station.

Arcade

• Episode No.: 3-4 (32)
• Production No.: 304
• US Airdate: October 23, 1996
• Written by: Brian Kelley
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: Eugene Jarvis, Leelee Sobieski
• Recurring characters:

October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... Eugene Jarvis at California Extreme 2006 Eugene Peyton Jarvis (born 1955) is a game designer and programmer, producing pinball machines for Atari and video games for Williams Electronics. ... Leelee Sobieski (born Liliane Rudabet Gloria Elsveta Sobieski on June 10, 1983[1]) is an American actress. ...

Summary

Beth replaces the lobby sandwich machine with the arcade game Stargate Defender. Bill is upset because he finds the sandwiches from the old machine to be delicious. Lisa and Dave retake their college entrance exams to see if their minds are slipping. Created by Eugene Jarvis, Stargate is an arcade game released in 1981 by Williams Electronics. ...

Memorable Quotes

Beth: Wait a minute... were you one of those guys in high school who spent half his time at the arcade, hunched over the machines with all the other pale, friendless virgins?
[Long pause]
Dave: Don't be silly.

Halloween

• Episode No.: 3-5 (33)
• Production No.: 307
• US Airdate: October 30, 1996
• Written by: Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil
• Directed by: Tom Cherones

October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Rep. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ...

Summary

The staff is not invited to Mr. James' halloween party because he thinks they're "too cool for school". Dave and Lisa persuade him to let them come.

Notes

• Dave Foley appearing in drag, and subsequently looking good in drag, is a nod to his efforts on The Kids in the Hall.

Dave Foley. ... The Kids in the Hall was a Canadian sketch comedy group, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson that was formed in 1984. ...

Awards Show

• Episode No.: 3-6 (34)
• Production No.: 305
• US Airdate: November 6, 1996
• Written by: Drake Sather
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: Bob Costas as himself, Johnny Crear as elderly man, Steven Gilborn as Marty Jackson, Kevin J. O'Neill as bartender.

November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Drake Sather Drake Sather (1959–2004) was a stand-up comedian and Emmy nominated television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... Robert Quinlan Costas (born March 22, 1952) is an American sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s. ... Steven Gilborn is an American actor he has guest starred in a number notable television series including JAG, ER, The West Wing, NYPD Blue and among other shows just to name a few. ...

Summary

The staff attends an awards banquet.

Daydream

• Episode No.: 3-7 (35)
• Production No.: 308
• US Airdate: November 13, 1996
• Written by: Paul Simms
• Directed by: Tom Cherones

November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ...

Summary

A hot day and broken air conditioner causes the thoughts of the staff to drift.

Movie Star

• Episode No.: 3-8 (36)
• Production No.: 309
• US Airdate: November 20, 1996
• Written by: Lewis Morton
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: James Caan as himself

November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Lewis Morton is an American television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... James Caan (born March 26, 1940) is an Academy Award, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated American film, stage and television actor. ...

Summary

James Caan visits Bill as part of research for his new movie, but he soon becomes fixated by Matthew's odd behavior.

Stocks

• Episode No.: 3-9 (37)
• Production No.: 306
• US Airdate: December 11, 1996
• Written by: Alan J. Higgins
• Directed by: Tom Cherones

December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ...

Summary

Jimmy teaches Beth how to play the stock market.

Christmas

• Episode No.: 3-10 (38)
• Production No.: 311
• US Airdate: December 18, 1996
• Written by: Drake Sather
• Directed by: Patrick Maloney

In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Drake Sather Drake Sather (1959–2004) was a stand-up comedian and Emmy nominated television writer. ...

Summary

Dave covers for his employees so they can leave early, but still manages to take Lisa to Wisconsin before Christmas is over.

The Trainer

• Episode No.: 3-11 (39)
• Production No.: 312
• US Airdate: December 18, 1996
• Written by: Joe Furey
• Directed by: Gregg Heschong
• Guest stars: Ben Stiller as Vic

In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Joe Furey is a comedian/writer whose various credits include Late Night with David Letterman, Newsradio, Watching Ellie, and most recently,Talkshow with Spike Feresten. ... Benjamin Edward Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, actor, film producer and director. ...

Summary

Bill joins a gym; the WNYX staff discover a secret about Dave's past.

Notes

• Dave Foley remains a Canadian citizen.

Dave Foley. ...

Rap

• Episode No.: 3-12 (40)
• Production No.: 310
• US Airdate: January 8, 1997
• Written by: Alan J. Higgins, Brian Kelley, Drake Sather, and Paul Simms
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: Chuck D as himself

January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Drake Sather Drake Sather (1959–2004) was a stand-up comedian and Emmy nominated television writer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... Carlton Douglas Chuck D Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960) is an American rapper, composer, actor, author, radio personality and producer. ...

Summary

Bill discovers the evils of rap music. Lisa has a problem with being named "cutest reporter" by a local magazine.

Led Zeppelin Boxed Set

• Episode No.: 3-13 (41)
• Production No.: 313
• US Airdate: January 15, 1997
• Written by: Lewis Morton, Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil, Joe Furey, and Josh Lieb
• Directed by: Tom Cherones

January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lewis Morton is an American television writer. ... Rep. ... Joe Furey is a comedian/writer whose various credits include Late Night with David Letterman, Newsradio, Watching Ellie, and most recently,Talkshow with Spike Feresten. ... Josh Lieb is a television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ...

Summary

Matthew becomes the office "alpha male," while Jimmy learns about three card monte. Three-card Monte, also known as the Three-Card Trick, Follow the Lady or Find the Lady, is a confidence game in which the victim, or mark, is tricked into betting a sum of money that he can find the money card, for example the Queen of Spades, among three...

Complaint Box

• Episode No.: 3-14 (42)
• Production No.: 314
• US Airdate: January 29, 1997
• Written by: Brian Kelley, Lewis Morton, Joe Furey, and Josh Lieb
• Directed by: Tom Cherones

January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Lewis Morton is an American television writer. ... Joe Furey is a comedian/writer whose various credits include Late Night with David Letterman, Newsradio, Watching Ellie, and most recently,Talkshow with Spike Feresten. ... Josh Lieb is a television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ...

Summary

The new complaint box causes problems for Dave. Jimmy goes fishing, while his satellite hookup goes to the movies.

Rose Bowl

• Episode No.: 3-15 (43)
• Production No.: 315
• US Airdate: February 5, 1997
• Written by: Alan J. Higgins, Josh Lieb, Lewis Morton, and Paul Simms
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: George Lindsey as himself, David Clennon as the Judge, Glenn Walker Harris Jr. as the con artist.

February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Josh Lieb is a television writer. ... Lewis Morton is an American television writer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... George Lindsey (born December 17, 1935) is an American character actor, born in Jasper, Alabama. ... David Clennon (born May 10, 1943, Waukegan, Illinois) is an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Miles Drentell in the ABC series thirtysomething. ...

Summary

Dave agrees to let the staff review each other, while Jimmy takes a con artist to court.

Kids

• Episode No.: 3-16 (44)
• Production No.: 316
• US Airdate: February 12, 1997
• Written by: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil, Joe Furey, and Drake Sather
• Directed by: Tom Cherones

February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rep. ... Joe Furey is a comedian/writer whose various credits include Late Night with David Letterman, Newsradio, Watching Ellie, and most recently,Talkshow with Spike Feresten. ... Drake Sather Drake Sather (1959–2004) was a stand-up comedian and Emmy nominated television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ...

Summary

Dave must figure out who is leaving pornography around the office in the midst of an elementary school field trip.

Airport

Main article: Airport (NewsRadio episode)

• Episode No.: 3-17 (45)
• Production No.: 317
• US Airdate: February 19, 1997
• Written by: Drake Sather
• Directed by: Tom Cherones

Airport is an episode of the show NewsRadio. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Drake Sather Drake Sather (1959–2004) was a stand-up comedian and Emmy nominated television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ...

Summary

While Bill and Dave are stuck in a St. Louis airport, Lisa runs the office, and Beth and Matthew water Bill's plants.

Twins

• Episode No.: 3-18 (46)
• Production No.: 318
• US Airdate: March 12, 1997
• Written by: Lewis Morton
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: Jon Stewart as Andrew

March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (72nd in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lewis Morton is an American television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is a nine-time Emmy-winning[1] American comedian, satirist, actor, author, and producer. ...

Summary

Matthew's "identical twin" brother arrives for a visit. Bill's greed almost bankrupts the station.

Office Feud

• Episode No.: 3-19 (47)
• Production No.: 319
• US Airdate: March 19, 1997
• Written by: Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil
• Directed by: Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
• Guest stars: Sara Paxton as Sara

March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rep. ... Sara Paxton[1] (born April 25, 1988) is an Emmy Award-nominated American actress and singer. ...

Summary

Joe, Dave, and Beth deal with the noisy environmentalists who've moved in upstairs; Lisa covers the Easter Egg hunt at the White House; Bill and Catherine argue over Bill's sponsorship by Rocket Fuel Malt Liquor.

Memorable Quotes

Bill: Gazizza, dilznoofuses, this is Bill McNeal saying, get with the crazappy taste of Rocket Fuel Malt Liquor! Rocket Fuel's got the upstate prison flavor that keeps you ugly all night long. So when you wanna get sick, remember: Nothing makes your feet stank like Rocket Fuel Malt Liquor. Damn, it's crazappy!

Notes

This episode introduced the word "gazizza," later used in Space. This is a detailed list of NewsRadio episodes from the third season. ...

Our Fiftieth Episode

See Main article: Our Fiftieth Episode (NewsRadio episode)

• Episode No.: 3-20 (48)
• Production No.: 321
• US Airdate: April 2, 1997
• Written by: Joe Furey, Paul Simms, and Josh Lieb
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: Jon Lovitz as Fred

Our Fiftieth Episode was the fiftieth episode of the show NewsRadio (in production order). ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joe Furey is a comedian/writer whose various credits include Late Night with David Letterman, Newsradio, Watching Ellie, and most recently,Talkshow with Spike Feresten. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Josh Lieb is a television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... Jonathan Lovitz (born July 21, 1957 in Tarzana, California) is an American actor and comedian perhaps best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live and for his show The Critic. ...

Summary

An argument over a traffic ticket gets Bill committed to a mental hospital.

Sleeping

• Episode No.: 3-21 (49)
• Production No.: 322
• US Airdate: May 7, 1997
• Written by:
  • Story: Alan J. Higgins and Paul Simms
  • Teleplay: Brian Kelley
• Directed by: Judi Elterman
• Guest stars: Scott N. Stevens as Dr. Mandel

May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Summary

Matthew hides in the break room fridge to scare anyone who opens it, eventually causing Mr. James to have a heart attack. Mr. James' lawyer shows Dave and Lisa a video tape wherein Mr. James reveals his wish to spend his remaining time with his friends and colleagues at WNYX in the case of a life-threatening illness. Mr. James is moved into the WNYX break room while he recovers from his coma and the staff is asked to talk to him during the day. Lisa decides that she wants to have a baby. Bill recreates his time as a college overnight DJ.

The Real Deal

• Episode No.: 3-22 (50)
• Production No.: 320
• US Airdate: May 7, 1997
• Written by:
  • Story: Josh Lieb and Lewis Morton
  • Teleplay: Joe Furey and Paul Simms
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: Jerry Seinfeld as himself, Bobbie Brown as Irene, Gregg Daniel as Kevin Sparks, Mark Fite as Waiter

May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Josh Lieb is a television writer. ... Lewis Morton is an American television writer. ... Joe Furey is a comedian/writer whose various credits include Late Night with David Letterman, Newsradio, Watching Ellie, and most recently,Talkshow with Spike Feresten. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Bobbie Jean Brown (born on October 7, 1969 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant and an American actress and model. ...

Summary

Bill attempts to interview Jerry Seinfeld for his talk show. Matthew loses his virginity.

Mistake

• Episode No.: 3-23 (51)
• Production No.: 323
• US Airdate: May 14, 1997
• Written by:
  • Story: Joe Furey and Paul Simms
  • Teleplay: Josh Lieb and Drake Sather
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: French Stewart as Brent

May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joe Furey is a comedian/writer whose various credits include Late Night with David Letterman, Newsradio, Watching Ellie, and most recently,Talkshow with Spike Feresten. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Josh Lieb is a television writer. ... Drake Sather Drake Sather (1959–2004) was a stand-up comedian and Emmy nominated television writer. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... Milton French Stewart (born on February 20, 1964) is a American actor, best known for his role as Harry Solomon on the 1990s sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. ...

Summary

Dave makes several inappropriate comments about the staff in a magazine article. Matthew has competition as the weirdest person in the office.

Space

See main article: Space (NewsRadio episode)

• Episode No.: 3-24 (52)
• Production No.: 324
• US Airdate: May 21, 1997
• Written by:
  • Story: Brian Kelley and Lewis Morton
  • Teleplay: Joe Furey, Josh Lieb and Paul Simms
• Directed by: Tom Cherones
• Guest stars: Bobbie Brown as Irene

Space is an episode of the show NewsRadio. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Lewis Morton is an American television writer. ... Joe Furey is a comedian/writer whose various credits include Late Night with David Letterman, Newsradio, Watching Ellie, and most recently,Talkshow with Spike Feresten. ... Josh Lieb is a television writer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including Seinfeld and The Pitts. ... Bobbie Jean Brown (born on October 7, 1969 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant and an American actress and model. ...

Summary

WNYX is imagined as a news radio station in space in the future.

Injury

• Episode No.: 3-25 (53)
• Production No.: 203
• US Airdate: June 5, 1997
• Written by: Paul Simms
• Directed by: Rich Beren
• Guest stars: Bob Odenkirk as Dr. Smith
• Recurring characters: Norm MacDonald as Roger, Mr. James' lawyer

June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Robert Bob Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962, in Naperville, Illinois) is an American actor, writer, director and producer. ... Norman Gene Macdonald (born October 17, 1963 in Quebec City) was an actor and comedian. ...

Summary

When uninsured Matthew is injured goofing off at work, Dave and Lisa try to pass it off as a workplace accident so that workers' compensation will pay for the hospital costs. Workers compensation systems (colloquially known as workers comp in North American English or compo in Australian English) provides compensation for employees who are injured in the course of employment. ...

Notes

• This episode was intended to appear in season 2. It was delayed because the script called for Bill (Phil Hartman) to repeatedly use the word "penis".
• Matthew's birthday is given as 12/21/65 in this episode (making him 31 in real time), however Dave stated Matthew was 28 in 'The Real Deal'.

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