Complaint Box

Episode aired Jan 29, 1997
TV-PG
23m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

375

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Dave Foley and Vicki Lewis in NewsRadio (1995)

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Mr. James is going on a fishing vacation. So Mr James can remain in touch with the office, Joe sets up a two-way satellite box. It drives the staff crazy since they must take it around the o... Read allMr. James is going on a fishing vacation. So Mr James can remain in touch with the office, Joe sets up a two-way satellite box. It drives the staff crazy since they must take it around the office. Also, a new complaint box is installed and promptly abused.Mr. James is going on a fishing vacation. So Mr James can remain in touch with the office, Joe sets up a two-way satellite box. It drives the staff crazy since they must take it around the office. Also, a new complaint box is installed and promptly abused.

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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

375

YOUR RATING

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10Mr-Fusion

Taking things too far has never been funnier

It turns out annoying Dave Nelson makes for reliable subject matter, because that's a great deal of what's going on with 'Complaint Box', which is pretty much the show at peak performance. Mr. James is off fishing (present only through satellite link), leaving Dave in charge of handling each and every grievance filed by the staff (with each one growing ever more petty by the second).

It's pretty common sitcom material and has been used a hundred times since this episode aired ("The Office" did a great one), but it's still as fresh today as it was 20 years ago. And on top of that, when you throw in a bunch of classic Bill one-liners and Stephen Root being every bit as funny as usual (as nothing more than a disembodied voice), every last piece of this puzzle works in complete harmony.

This is perfect "NewsRadio".

10/10

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Trivia
Dave and Joe talk trucker/CB radio-style with Jimmy over his satellite hookup. Following the CB conversation, Dave says, "Looks like we have ourselves a convoy," and Joe follows with, "Ain't she a beautiful sight." These are lyrics from C.W. McCall's (real name Bill Fries) 1975 hit single "Convoy."

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While discussing complaint box abuse at the meeting table, in a few seconds Beth goes from muted red-faced laughter in one shot, to straight-faced and pale no laughter.