Staffers mourn the passing of news anchor Bill McNeal (the character played by the late Phil Hartman)---except for Matthew, who doesn't think Bill is really dead. Catherine: Khandi Alexander. Matthew: Andy Dick. Dave: David Foley. Jimmy: Stephen Root.
Jon Lovitz joins the cast as broadcaster Max Louis, whom Dave hires because of his past connection to Bill. Meanwhile, the "Year 2000" computer glitch wreaks havoc at the office. Dave: David Foley. Lisa: Maura Tierney.
Joe and Matthew learn Max doctored up his resume; Lisa goes undercover at a fast-food restaurant. Manager: David Anthony Higgins. Max: Jon Lovitz. Joe: Joe Rogan. Matthew: Andy Dick. Lisa: Maura Tierney. Dave: David Foley.
Joe installs a noise machine to help Dave (David Foley) relax after learning he has high blood pressure. Meanwhile, a talking-to from Beth has Matthew becoming motherly toward Max (Jon Lovitz). Matthew: Andy Dick. Beth: Vicki Lewis. Lisa: Maura Tierney.
Joe's experiment with a "smart drink" has an amazing effect on Matthew; Lisa becomes Max's confidante. Beth: Vicki Lewis. Joe: Joe Rogan. Max: Jon Lovitz. Matthew: Andy Dick.
Jimmy's arrested after being mistaken for D.B. Cooper, and while he's in prison, his vice president takes charge. Dave: Dave Foley. Matthew: Andy Dick. Lisa: Maura Tierney. Max: Jon Lovitz. Jimmy: Stephen Root.
Lisa admits to being attracted to Johnny (Patrick Warburton), and Dave realizes he must exploit their relationship to protect Jimmy. G-Man: Spencer Garrett. Lisa: Maura Tierney. Dave: Dave Foley. Jimmy: Stephen Root.
A witness gets an acquittal for Jimmy, who's freed from prison---only to find that Johnny (Patrick Warburton) has stolen his empire. Dave Foley. Lisa: Maura Tierney. Matthew: Andy Dick. Max: Jon Lovitz.
Staffers try to help---but mostly hinder---as Dave tries to tape a message for students at his alma mater. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to cure her speech impediment. Mr. Thernstrom: Don Perry. Lisa: Maura Tierney. Max: Jon Lovitz. Dave: Dave Foley.
Beth's plea for profit sharing---a program Jimmy (Stephen Root) had been planning to implement---turns into an office war when Jimmy, fearing he'll look weak, refuses to offer it. Meanwhile, Matthew “recalls” abuse after undergoing hypnosis therapy. Beth: Vicki Lewis. Matthew: Andy Dick.
When Dave and Lisa vie for the same apartment, Jimmy gives the decision to other staffers, including Max---who decides he wants it. Meanwhile, Joe and Beth spice up the station's website. Landlady: Alaina Reed Hall. Dave: Dave Foley. Lisa: Maura Tierney. Max: Jon Lovitz. Jimmy: Stephen Root.
Jimmy's fear of hippies causes him to blow a business deal, so Joe helps him out with hypnosis. Meanwhile, Max and Beth spoil Lisa's well-trained dog. Eric Stark: Dave Gruber Allen. Jimmy: Stephen Root. Lisa: Maura Tierney. Dave: Dave Foley.
Lisa's sexy new assistant (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen), turns Joe and Dave into romantic rivals. Meanwhile, Max complains about the lack of a sofa in the men's room. Max: Jon Lovitz. Dave: Dave Foley. Joe: Joe Rogan. Lisa: Maura Tierney.
Johnny Johnson (Patrick Warburton), now a homeless wino, visits the station and makes a surprise marriage proposal to Lisa (Maura Tierney). Jimmy: Stephen Root. Dave: Dave Foley. Beth: Vicki Lewis. Max: Jon Lovitz.
Lisa prepares for her wedding to Johnny (Patrick Warburton), despite Dave's efforts to talk her out of it. Ferdie: Alan Frazier. Justice of the Peace: Paul F. Tompkins.
Beth suspects that Max quitting his job is a ploy to persuade her to date him; Lisa decides to hyphenate her last name with Johnny's. Max: Jon Lovitz. Beth: Vicki Lewis. Lisa: Maura Tierney. Dave: Dave Foley. Jimmy: Stephen Root.
A request for job descriptions leaves everyone except Lisa (Maura Tierney) at a loss for words. Also, Dave wants to fire someone. Dave: Dave Foley. Matthew: Andy Dick. Jimmy: Stephen Root. Beth: Vicki Lewis. Joe: Joe Rogan.
Jimmy suggests that he and Matthew trade places for a day, but soon realizes all that he has to lose; Dave bars Max from the breakroom. Linda: Judy Goldschmidt. Man: Wayne Federman. Pizza Boy: Ricardo Amaya.
Jimmy announces his retirement, which leads to "The Jimmy James Farewell Jubilee," at which Matthew turns into a triple threat. Jimmy: Stephen Root. Matthew: Andy Dick. Dave: Dave Foley. Max: Jon Lovitz.
Jimmy returns to the station to finalize its sale and to persuade at least one staff member to relocate with him to New Hampshire. Dave: Dave Foley. Jimmy: Stephen Root. Max: Jon Lovitz.