Ep 18. Led Zeppelin

In NewsRadio season 2 episode 18 titled "Led Zeppelin," the staff of WNYX is preparing for their annual Halloween party. Dave, the station manager, is excited about the event and has promised the staff that he has secured a surprise guest performer, and asks the staff to guess who the performer is.

As they try to guess, Dave clues in that the surprise performer is Led Zeppelin. The staff is initially ecstatic and thrilled for the party, but Dave then admits that he was lying about booking the iconic rock band for the party.

However, despite the revelation, the staff still begins to have fun planning and getting into the Halloween spirit. Bill, the audio tech, decides to dress up as a pirate, while Matthew, the reporter, tries various costumes to find the right one to impress his love interest, Lisa.

Meanwhile, Jimmy, the station's eccentric owner, is convinced that the ghost of Led Zeppelin is haunting the station after a prank phone call from someone claiming to be the band. He tries to find the ghost with the help of his assistant, Beth, and their efforts lead to some hilarious mishaps.

As the Halloween party begins, the staff tries to keep up their enthusiasm despite the lack of a mystery guest. However, they are surprised when a stranger arrives dressed as a member of Led Zeppelin, and they believe that the station's surprise guest has arrived.

The group becomes ecstatic and begins to act like groupies around the stranger, who is played by special guest star Bill Odenkirk. But things take a turn when the stranger reveals that he is not a member of Led Zeppelin, but rather a fan who came to the party dressed as a member of the band.

Despite the disappointment, the staff makes the most of the situation and continues to enjoy the party. However, Dave is forced to deal with the consequences of his lie. Led Zeppelin's lawyers call the station to threaten legal action against Dave for falsely claiming that the band was going to perform at the party.

In the end, Dave's boss saves him from the legal repercussions, but not without a stern warning. The staff closes out the night with a group sing-along of "Stairway to Heaven," making the most of their Halloween party despite the lack of a surprise guest.

Overall, "Led Zeppelin" is a comedic episode that highlights the eccentricities of the WNYX staff as they celebrate Halloween. The episode ends on a high note, emphasizing the importance of team camaraderie and making the most of any situation.