"NewsRadio"
Bill Moves On (1998)

Director:

Tom Cherones

Writers:

Paul Simms (creator)
Paul Simms (writer)

TV Series:

"NewsRadio" (1995)

Original Air Date:

23 September 1998 (Season 5, Episode 1)

Genre:

Comedy | News | Romance | Sport

Plot:

After Bill's funeral, the staff deals with their grief. |

Plot Keywords:

Nepal | John F Kennedy | Walking | Letter | Naked Woman

Cast

Dave Foley	...	Dave Nelson
Stephen Root	...	Jimmy James
Andy Dick	...	Matthew Brock
Maura Tierney	...	Lisa Miller
Vicki Lewis	...	Beth
Joe Rogan	...	Joe Garrelli
Khandi Alexander	...	Catherine Duke
Roger Hewlett	...	Mover

Directed by
Tom Cherones

Writing credits
Paul Simms		(creator)
Paul Simms		(writer)

Produced by
Julie Bean	....	co-producer
Bernie Brillstein	....	executive producer
Kell Cahoon	....	producer
Brad Grey	....	executive producer
Alan J. Higgins	....	supervising producer
Sam Johnson	....	co-executive producer
Josh Lieb	....	executive producer
Chris Marcil	....	co-executive producer
Drake Sather	....	co-executive producer
Tom Saunders	....	producer
Paul Simms	....	executive producer
Kent Zbornak	....	producer

Original Music by
Ian Dye

Cinematography by
Wayne Kennan		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Skip Collector

Casting by
Bonnie Zane

Production Design by
Michael G. Gallenberg

Art Direction by
Jim O'Donnell

Set Decoration by
Michael Deal

Costume Design by
Luellyn Harper		(as Luellyn Harper Thomas)

Makeup Department
Mary Guerrero	....	hair stylist
Art Harding	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Kent Zbornak	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mike Risner	....	second assistant director (as Michael Risner)
Jason Saville	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Jode S. Mann	....	property master (as Jode Mann)

Sound Department
John Bickelhaupt	....	sound re-recordist
John W. Cook II	....	sound re-recordist (as John Cook)
Laura King	....	sound mixer (as Laura Osborn-King)

Camera and Electrical Department
Philip N. Berardi	....	gaffer (as Philip Berardi)
Pete G. Papanickolas	....	key grip (as Pete Papanickolas)
Robert Gagnier	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Robert G. Lestak	....	grip (uncredited)
Michael E. Little	....	camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carol Lupo	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Manny Mena	....	post-production assistant
David Rogers	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Mike Post	....	composer: theme

Transportation Department
Billy G. Arter	....	transportation coordinator (as Billy Arter)

Other crew
Margo Campillo	....	production staff
Stephanie Chambers	....	production staff (as Stephanie Bloch)
Todd 'Spider' Chambers	....	post supervisor
Brad Copeland	....	production staff
Judi Elterman	....	technical coordinator
Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald	....	title designer: main titles
Joe Furey	....	executive consultant
Laura Gutin	....	production staff
Richard Harris	....	production staff
Susan Leslie	....	script coordinator
Barbara O'Connell	....	production coordinator
Billy Pittard	....	title designer: main titles (as Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald)
Lynn Souza	....	production accountant (as Lynne Souza)
Robert Spina	....	script supervisor
Chris Starr	....	production staff
Marisa Tambornini	....	production staff

Directed by
James Burrows		(7 episodes 1995-1996)
Tom Cherones		(56 episodes 1996-1999)
Judi Elterman		(5 episodes 1997-1999)
Patrick Maloney		(episodes "In Through the Out Door" 1996, "Physical Graffiti" 1996, "Led Zeppelin" 1996, and "Christmas")
Alan Myerson		(5 episodes 1995)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Joe Furey		writer (23 episodes 1995-1999)
Alan J. Higgins		writer (12 episodes 1996-1999)
Brad Isaacs		writer (episodes "Smoking" 1995, "Big Day" 1995, "Luncheon at the Waldorf" 1995 and "The Cane" 1995)
Sam Johnson		writer (14 episodes 1996-1999)
Brian Kelley		writer (16 episodes 1995-1999)
Jay Kogen		consulting writer
Josh Lieb		writer (27 episodes 1995-1999)
Chris Marcil		writer (14 episodes 1996-1999)
Lewis Morton		writer (20 episodes 1995-1998)
Mark O'Keefe		writer (episode "Flowers for Matthew" 1998, "Spooky Rapping Crypt" 1998 and "Ploy" 1999)
Mike Preister		writer (episode "Padded Suit" 1999)
Drake Sather		writer (13 episodes 1996-1999)
Cliff Schoenberg		writer (episode "Towers" 1999)
Paul Simms		creator
Paul Simms		writer (97 episodes 1995-1999)

Film Editing by
David Rogers		(1998-1999)

Makeup Department
Leslie Lightfoot	....	makeup artist
Kenneth Paul Schoenfeld	....	makeup artist
Gabriella Pollino	....	hair stylist (uncredited)

Art Department
Paul Arthur Hartman	....	lead man: 1998-1999

Sound Department
Matthew McFadden	....	boom operator
Stacey Michaels	....	sound effects editor
Paul Schremp	....	sound re-recording mixer (8 episodes)

Visual Effects by
Craig Kuehne	....	visual effects
Scott Milne	....	visual effects

Stunts
Brian Avery	....	stunt double
Lane Leavitt	....	stunts
Eddie Perez	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
David French	....	best boy grip
Dan Hofstad	....	electrician (1998)
Henry Minski	....	assistant camera
Leslie Otis	....	first assistant camera
Dave Perkal	....	assistant camera
Bruce Sharp	....	electrician

Casting Department
Hannah Cooper	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carol Lund	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Rolando Diaz	....	telecine dailies

Other crew
Kevan Jenson	....	associate director
J. Ryan	....	production coordinator (1997-1999)
Phoef Sutton	....	creative consultant

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1998) (USA) (TV)

Trivia:

First episode filmed after the sudden death of Phil Hartman. Filming was interrupted several times because of crying cast members.

Quotes:

Jimmy James: Seriously, Dave. If that eulogy went on a minute longer it would have been yours.