"NewsRadio" was the funniest American sit-com ever made. It will go down in history with the likes of "Fawlty Towers" as cult classics that ended far too early. Tragically, the end of "NewsRadio" was hastened by the death of comic genius Phil Hartman. To the casual observer, it seemed as though all involved made a valiant effort to continue with the show. Yet in the final season, the writing seemed hollow and the cast seemed to phone in their performances. This is not to say that the post-Bill McNeal years at WNYX were without memory. Andy Dick's character, Matthew Brock, took on a whole new level of hilarity. Sadly, many critics and erstwhile fans look to Jon Lovitz to shoulder the blame for the show's demise. Jon Lovitz is a talented comedian who was a victim of horrible timing. Max Louis was a funny character in a fictional office where things just didn't seem funny anymore. "NewsRadio" will forever remind us of what comedy writing can achieve and what television shows should strive to become. If you are not familiar with this show, watch it, watch it, watch it!
