There's nothing like a good plan backfiring, and 'Who's the Boss' has Dave & Lisa concocting a doozy to teach Bill a lesson by making him news director. What happens is pretty much exactly what you'd expect: Bill's ego runs wild as he puts the staff to work on meaningless tasks and hides away in his office behind his . . . piano. It's Hartman unchecked, and that is a thing of beauty.
Meanwhile, Joe's on strike, leaving no one to fix things (resulting in panicky Dave: "Bill, coffee machine broken, no coffee!"), which leads to a priceless scene with Mr. James wreaking havoc on the break room while Joe frets helplessly.
It may say 'Part 1' in the title, but this works terrifically as your business-as-usual "NewsRadio" and you don't see that cliffhanger ending coming.
8/10
Meanwhile, Joe's on strike, leaving no one to fix things (resulting in panicky Dave: "Bill, coffee machine broken, no coffee!"), which leads to a priceless scene with Mr. James wreaking havoc on the break room while Joe frets helplessly.
It may say 'Part 1' in the title, but this works terrifically as your business-as-usual "NewsRadio" and you don't see that cliffhanger ending coming.
8/10
