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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:
(2 articles)
Halloween II (2009; Mike's Film Review) (From Fangoria. 28 August 2009, 3:14 PM, PDT)
Cost of Music Bars Classic TV Shows From Coming to DVD
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 5 May 2006)
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This shows great strength (besides being funny) was that the characters became increasingly three-dimensional, a trait most sitcoms fail at.. more (39 total)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 character of Herb Tarlek was known for wearing very tacky suits. In one episode, after Venus sees Herb wearing a particularly outrageous suit, he remarks, "Somewhere out there there's a Volkswagen with no seats." In fact, one of Herb's suits actually WAS made from the seat covers of an old Volkswagen. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: Unlike real DJs, the cast of WKRP never wore monitor headphones while broadcasting music. moreFAQ
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Many sitcoms start out with great promise, but over successive seasons settle and turn dimensionally less realistic. Take for example Tony Danza's spiral down in "Taxi" into the "dumb guy." In WKRP in Cincinnati, the complete opposite was true. Two dimensional stereotypes at the beginning (cowboy programmer, dim-witted receptionist, lazy mama's boy manager, city-wise black DJ, etc.) were allowed over the show's course to become psychologically real. The on-going harassment by married salesman Herb Tarlek towards Jennifer the receptionist was finally confronted, and in subsequent episodes he was never quite the pig towards her as before. Alcoholism and drug abuse were addressed, but never in the "hit you over the head" PC style of today. The show could be simultaneously hilarious and of dire seriousness. If you can, catch the episodes in rerun in order. The final season is amazing, especially when the previous years have set you up for it. Carol Bruce (Mama Carlson) episodes are especially stunning. And always look for Les Nessman's roaming band-aid.