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18 September 1978 (USA) morePlot:
The staff of a struggling radio station have a chance at success after the new programming director changes the format to rock music full summaryAwards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
Cost of Music Bars Classic TV Shows From Coming to DVD(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 5 May 2006)
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Red Wigglers: The Cadillac of Worms! moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. July 12 | 7:00 PM | WGNAMER | Jennifer Falls in Love | #2.5 | |
| Sun. July 12 | 7:30 PM | WGNAMER | Carlson for President | #2.6 | more |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 30)| Gary Sandy | ... | Andy Travis (90 episodes, 1978-1982) | |
| Gordon Jump | ... | Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson (90 episodes, 1978-1982) | |
| Howard Hesseman | ... | Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella (90 episodes, 1978-1982) | |
| Loni Anderson | ... | Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe (89 episodes, 1978-1982) | |
| Richard Sanders | ... | Les Nessman / ... (89 episodes, 1978-1982) | |
| Frank Bonner | ... | Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek (89 episodes, 1978-1982) | |
| Tim Reid | ... | Venus Flytrap (87 episodes, 1978-1982) | |
| Jan Smithers | ... | Bailey Quarters (86 episodes, 1978-1982) |
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30 min (90 episodes)Country:
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The final first-run episode of WKRP to air on CBS was #7 in the weekly Neilson ratings for all series, specials and sports events. Prior to the airing, the series had already been canceled. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the pilot episode, after the rock music change, the needle on the turntable is on the label of the record that's playing, yet the music is playing fine. Clearly, music was never playing from actual vinyl records when WKRP played their songs. moreQuotes:
[after an elderly couple has broken into the DJ booth]Dr. Johnny Fever: All right, you two, up against the wall! I don't what you want but you should know I've killed a lot of old people in my time. And I'm not above doing it again.
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Dr. Johnny Fever. Venus Flytrap. The Big Guy. Les Nessman with the news! Remember the WKRP carp fish mascot fighting the WPIG pig mascot in the men's room? In real life things were much more friendly. The cast and crew of WKRP still meet each year which is a remarkable thing.
WKRP has the most vivid (and funny) off-camera moment in the history of TV sitcoms: Herb and Mr. Carlson dropping live turkeys from a helicopter above a shopping center parking lot. "My God, the humanity!"
WKRP was the Cadillac of late 70's sitcoms. Ignored by TV critics and the Hollywood establishment, but much loved by TV viewers and that is what counts. The last first-run episode of WKRP was the 7th highest rated network program for the week it aired.