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WKRP in Cincinnati ()


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  • TV-PG
  • 30min
  • Comedy
  • TV Series



The misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 16 nominations.
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  Andy Travis (90 episodes, 1978-1982)
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  Arthur Carlson / ... (90 episodes, 1978-1982)
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  Jennifer Marlowe (89 episodes, 1978-1982)
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  Dr. Johnny Fever / ... (90 episodes, 1978-1982)
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  Les Nessman / ... (89 episodes, 1978-1982)
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  Herb Tarlek (89 episodes, 1978-1982)
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  Venus Flytrap / ... (87 episodes, 1978-1982)
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  Bailey Quarters (86 episodes, 1978-1982)
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  Lillian Carlson (10 episodes, 1979-1982)
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  Carmen Carlson (4 episodes, 1979-1982)
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  Mason Noble / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1981)
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  Hirsch (4 episodes, 1981-1982)
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  Lucille Tarlek (3 episodes, 1979-1980)
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  Buddy Gravers / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1981)
Bill Dial ...
  Buckey Dornster (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
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  Buddy Barker / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1980)
Julie Payne ...
  Buffy Denver (2 episodes, 1979)
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  D. Arnold Gonzer (2 episodes, 1980)
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  Joyce Armor (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Avis Dropkin (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Cal Owens / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
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  Delivery Man #1 / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Stacy Heather Tolkin ...
  Bunny Tarlek (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
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  Officer Mardigan (2 episodes, 1981)
Bonnie Urseth ...
  Nurse (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Frank Bartman (2 episodes, 1982)
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  Detective Alcorn / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
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  Mrs. Hutchinson / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
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  Elaine Parker / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
Feather Austen ...
  Dancer / ... (2 episodes, 1981)
Garry Goodrow ...
  Bob Burnat (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
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  José Jorge Rodriguez (1 episode, 1979)
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  Rev. Little Ed Pembrook (1 episode, 1979)
Bill Saito ...
  Japanese Executive (1 episode, 1979)
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  J. Garrett Hopkins (1 episode, 1979)
John Chappell ...
  Rev. Drinkwater (1 episode, 1979)
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  Lillian Carlson (1 episode, 1978)
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  Dr. Hy Monroe (1 episode, 1978)
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  Linda Taylor (1 episode, 1978)
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  Wayne R. Coe (1 episode, 1978)
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  Policeman #1 (1 episode, 1978)
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  Steve Pievy (1 episode, 1978)
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  Don Pesola #1 (1 episode, 1979)
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  Henri (1 episode, 1979)
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  Father O'Riley (1 episode, 1979)
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  T.J. Watson (1 episode, 1979)
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  Major Edmond Hunter (1 episode, 1979)
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  WPIG Mascot (1 episode, 1979)
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  Steel Hawthorne (1 episode, 1979)
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  Doug Winner (1 episode, 1979)

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Plot Summary

A hip, young program director pumps new life into a failing AM radio station, WKRP of Cincinatti, by changing format from Big Band to Hard Rock/Punk and bringing in two hot disc jockeys, over the protest of the owner... and some of the employees. Written by LA-Lawyer

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Also Known As
  • WKRp in Cincinnati (India, English title)
  • Radio Cincinnati (Spain)
  • かっとび放送局WKRP (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Радио Цинциннати (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • Sänt var'e här (Sweden)
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  • 30 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Les Nessman wears a bandage on some part of his body in almost every episode. Eventually, he reveals that he has a very large dog at home. In real life, Richard Sanders was injured before taping Pilot: Part 1 (1978), and had to wear a bandage on the air. He decided to make it Les' trademark. See more »
Goofs Les Nessman is a bachelor, but he often is seen wearing a wedding ring. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980). See more »
Crazy Credits The lyrics for the closing credits consist of gibberish words. See more »
Quotes Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson: As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.
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