On his first day as WNYX's news director, Dave finds that he must fire his predecessor.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 143 votes.

Dave hatches a scheme of 'pure evil' to get his job as news director back, including approving Bill's obscenity laced imaginary conversations with the president. Lisa tries hard to do a good job as news director. Matthew lives in the office.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 41 votes.

Bill's new cane, which he carries for no particular reason, annoys Dave. After it's stolen, Dave is the target of Bill's wrath. Jimmy's all-night office brainstorms stokes Dave and Lisa's competitive fires. Matthew and Joe get on each other's nerves.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 82 votes.

Dave's first news crisis is compounded when everyone learns he bought Matthew a new desk.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 99 votes.

Dave and Lisa fight for an apartment, which Max decides he wants; Joe and Beth ""fix-up"" the show's website.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 27 votes.

Jimmy suffers a heart attack. His lawyer insists Jimmy stay in the break room while recovering from his coma. Lisa realizes she hasn't completed all her goals in life, and decides to have a baby.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 37 votes.

Bill hire's a gentleman's gentleman, Cadbury, to oversee his life. Mr. James teaches Lisa 'The Secret of Management'. Matthew feels left out when Bill doesn't congratulate him on being rehired.

The episode was rated 8.20 from 40 votes.

Dave tries to get Matthew rehired amidst chaos. Andrea hires a man to share Dave's Job, Jimmy brings a camera crew into the office to film a documentary, and Bill prepares for a new career as a singing political satirist a la Mark Russell.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 47 votes.

Bill is committed to an asylum when he's judged mentally incompetent. Lisa is forced to do the 'McNeal Perspective' with Joe in Bill's absence.

The episode was rated 8.24 from 41 votes.

Bill tries to get an exclusive on-air story when a suicidal man is perched outside Dave's window.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 47 votes.

When Bill and producer Lisa's new show 'The Real Deal' is on the verge of cancellation, they do everything in their power to recruit Jerry Seinfeld to appear. Matthew reveals that he's never gone 'all the way' before.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 39 votes.

After announcing they've broken up, Lisa decides she'll only communicate with Dave in writing.

The episode was rated 8.28 from 58 votes.

A new coffee shop is opened on the first floor of the Criterion Building. Matthew becomes obsessed with Scott Adams' Dilbert cartoon.

The episode was rated 8.28 from 57 votes.

Dave, Bill and Mr. James work on a promotional spot. Lisa helps Joe study for a test. Matthew tries to sign up people for a summer house in the Hamptons.

The episode was rated 8.31 from 54 votes.

Andrea forces the staff to take lie detector tests. Lisa fears she will not pass the test due to her extensive criminal past. Jimmy has his book, which failed in the U.S., translated into Japanese then back into English.

The episode was rated 8.50 from 46 votes.