"NewsRadio" New Hampshire (1999)

Director:

Tom Cherones

Writers:

Paul Simms (creator)
Sam Johnson (teleplay) ...
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TV Series:

"NewsRadio" (1995)

Original Air Date:

4 May 1999 (Season 5, Episode 22)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

In the series finale, Jimmy James shock jocks WNYX by returning from his titanic retirement cabin. Homesick James adores his farm's pet sounds...

Plot Keywords:

Retirement | Radio Station | New Hampshire | Alien | Cricket

Cast

Dave Foley	...	Dave Nelson
Stephen Root	...	Jimmy James
Andy Dick	...	Matthew Brock
Maura Tierney	...	Lisa Miller
Vicki Lewis	...	Beth
Joe Rogan	...	Joe Garrelli
Jon Lovitz	...	Max Lewis

Directed by
Tom Cherones

Writing credits
Paul Simms		(creator)
Sam Johnson		(teleplay) &
Chris Marcil		(teleplay)
Josh Lieb		(story) &
Paul Simms		(story)

Produced by
Julie Bean	....	co-producer
Bernie Brillstein	....	executive producer
Kell Cahoon	....	producer
Todd 'Spider' Chambers	....	associate producer
Brad Grey	....	executive producer
Alan J. Higgins	....	supervising producer
Sam Johnson	....	co-executive producer
Josh Lieb	....	executive producer
Chris Marcil	....	co-executive producer
Barbara O'Connell	....	associate producer
Drake Sather	....	consulting producer
Tom Saunders	....	producer
Paul Simms	....	executive producer
Kent Zbornak	....	producer

Original Music by
Ian Dye		(music by)

Cinematography by
Wayne Kennan		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Skip Collector

Casting by
Bonnie Zane

Production Design by
Michael G. Gallenberg

Art Direction by
Jim O'Donnell

Set Decoration by
Michael Deal

Costume Design by
Luellyn Harper		(as Luellyn Harper Thomas)

Makeup Department
Art Harding	....	key makeup artist
Maria Valdivia	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Kent Zbornak	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Risner	....	second assistant director
Jason Saville	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Denise Doner	....	property master
Miles S. Richman	....	lead painter (uncredited)

Sound Department
John Bickelhaupt	....	re-recording
John W. Cook II	....	re-recording (as John Cook)
Laura King	....	sound mixer (as Laura Osborn-King)

Visual Effects by
Siouxsie Stewart	....	visual effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Rik Montgomery	....	gaffer
Pete G. Papanickolas	....	key grip (as Pete Papanickolas)
Robert Gagnier	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Dan Hofstad	....	lighting technician (uncredited)
George La Fountaine Jr.	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Robert G. Lestak	....	grip (uncredited)
Michael E. Little	....	camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carol Lupo	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Manny Mena	....	post production assistant
David Rogers	....	assistant editor
Greg Faluszczak	....	on-line editor (uncredited)
Chris Jacobson	....	colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Mike Post	....	theme by

Transportation Department
Billy G. Arter	....	transportation coordinator (as Billy Arter)

Other crew
Margo Campillo	....	production staff
Stephanie Chambers	....	production staff (as Stephanie Bloch)
Brad Copeland	....	production staff
Judi Elterman	....	technical coordinator
Joe Furey	....	executive consultant
Laura Gutin	....	production staff
Richard Harris	....	production staff
Susan Leslie	....	script coordinator
Lesley Robins	....	production staff
Lynn Souza	....	production accountant (as Lynne Souza)
Robert Spina	....	script supervisor
Chris Starr	....	production staff
Marisa Tambornini	....	production coordinator
Tony Carey	....	production executive (uncredited)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1999) (USA) (TV)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Trivia:

Paul Simms envisioned a 6th season of the show to take place at a small AM station in New Hampshire after Jimmy James decided to retire there. The idea never came to fruition because NBC canceled the show after five seasons.

Quotes:

Lisa Miller:Matthew has never lived more than ten miles from his mother.
Dave Nelson:We all have to leave our mothers sometimes.
Lisa Miller:When Matthew's mother dies, I envision him dressing in her clothes and murdering transients.

Movie Connections:

References "Green Acres" (1965)