S1 E1 • The Walking Shoe Incident

George interviews people for a job as his personal assistant.

Première diffusion : 21 octobre 1996

S1 E3 • Deeper, Deeper

Everyone is in fear for their jobs after the network announces budget cuts. George promises to fight the brass on their behalf, but the only one he actually fights to save is his own.

Première diffusion : 4 novembre 1996

S1 E4 • The Kevorkian Joke

When a failing screenwriter decides to commit suicide, George turns his videotaped attempt into a 5-part ratings winner. Then his new video star starts to have second thoughts.

Première diffusion : 11 novembre 1996

S1 E6 • Petty Tyranny

George is obsessed with finding a bran muffin, but ends up in the middle of a fight with the cafeteria manager instead. The newsroom is excited to learn that Cynthia Dale will be spending two weeks with them until George manages to offend her, several times.

Première diffusion : 25 novembre 1996

S1 E7 • Dis and Dat

After George asks the young woman sitting outside his boss's office to get him coffee, Graham introduces her. She is Gillian Sorros, the new head of regional programming. She arrives with some strong ideas about George and his news department.

Première diffusion : 10 février 1997

S1 E8 • Unity

A female guest discussing the issue of Canadian unity is attracted to Jim, apparently impressed by his incredible ignorance.

Première diffusion : 17 février 1997

S1 E9 • Parking

George is driven to the edge of paranoia by the cumulation of a strange voice-mail message, the abduction of his couch, and the search for an indoor parking space.

Première diffusion : 24 février 1997

S1 E10 • Meltdown (1)

A visit by director David Cronenberg is eclipsed by the shocking prospect of a possible meltdown at a nearby nuclear reactor.

Première diffusion : 3 mars 1997

S1 E12 • Meltdown (3)

George finally becomes so obsessed with the threat to his own life that he can no longer handle reporting on the state of the emergency.

Première diffusion : 24 mars 1997

S1 E13 • The Campaign

Anchorman Jim decides to run for political office, but he makes the further mistake of letting George and other newsroom staffers run his campaign.

Première diffusion : 31 mars 1997