Season 3

01 President Episode 118th September 1996 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". 02 Review Episode 225th September 1996 A new coffee shop is opened on the first floor of the Criterion Building. Matthew becomes obsessed with Scott Adams' Dilbert cartoon. 03 Massage Chair Episode 32nd October 1996 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. 04 Arcade Episode 423rd October 1996 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. 05 Halloween Episode 530th October 1996 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. 06 Awards Show Episode 66th November 1996 Dave is down in the dumps, fearing that he may not be able to top himself after the station sweeps at an awards dinner. 07 Daydream Episode 713th November 1996 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. 08 Movie Star Episode 820th November 1996 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. 09 Stocks Episode 911th December 1996 Jimmy teaches Beth how to play the stock market, prompting Bill to crash their lessons for some inside information. 10 Christmas Episode 1018th December 1996 Dave has to plow through a pile of work before he can spirit Lisa off to Milwaukee for Christmas with his parents. 11 The Trainer Episode 1119th December 1996 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. 12 Rap Episode 128th January 1997 Envy rears its ugly head when Lisa is named "Cutest Reporter in New York"; Bill leads a crusade against rap. 13 Led Zeppelin Boxed Set Episode 1315th January 1997 Bill's abuse--and Dave's advice--cause Matthew to adopt an abrasive attitude toward his co-workers. 14 Complaint Box Episode 1429th January 1997 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. 15 Rose Bowl Episode 155th February 1997 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. 16 Kids Episode 1612th February 1997 Third-graders invade WNYX at the same time some very adult reading material begins popping up around the office. 17 Airport Episode 1719th February 1997 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. 18 Twins Episode 1812th March 1997 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. 19 Office Feud Episode 1919th March 1997 Dave contends with WNYX's noisy neighbors, while Lisa must deal with rotten kids while covering an Easter event. 20 Our Fiftieth Episode Episode 202nd April 1997 After Bill displays poor public behavior, he's thrown into a mental ward, and Lisa and Joe are thrown into his on-air job. 21 Sleeping Episode 217th May 1997 A coronary-stricken Jimmy recovers at WNYX, while nurse Lisa realizes that she wants to have a baby. 22 The Real Deal Episode 227th May 1997 The staff is shocked by Matthew's love life; Bill gets some bad news about the fate of his radio show. 23 Mistake Episode 2314th May 1997 The staff is speechless after they read Dave's unkind comments about them in a magazine article. 24 Space Episode 2421st May 1997 In an episode set in outer space, it's business as usual for the staff of WNYX. 25 Injury Episode 255th June 1997 Dave signs up Matthew for workers' comp after the uninsured reporter injures himself at the office.