WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)

Bailey's Big Break (1979)

Gary Sandy: Andy Travis

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• Les Nessman : [about why not to hire Bailey for the new news position]  Now, wait a minute, Travis. She's young, and inexperienced, and she's a wo...

  Andy Travis : A what?

  Les Nessman : A wo...

  Andy Travis : What?

  Les Nessman : A wo...

  Andy Travis : What?

  Les Nessman : A wo...

  Andy Travis : What?

  Les Nessman : A wo...

  Andy Travis : A woman, Les?

• Andy Travis : [about Les' argument about there being good reason for no women in the on-air news business]  What about, uh, what about Barbara Walters.

  Les Nessman : I west my case!

• Les Nessman : [about Andy's decision to hire Bailey for the on-air news position]  Over my dead body!

  Andy Travis : [rolling up his sleeves and approaching Les]  All right! If that's the way you want it.

  Les Nessman : Wait a minute. What are you doing?

  Andy Travis : [grabbing Les by his shirt collar]  Stand still now and don't squirm...

• Andy Travis : [in his argument with Les about hiring Bailey for the on-air news position]  Mr. Carlson, I need to know where you stand on this issue.

  Arthur Carlson : [getting up from his desk]  Okay. The buck's gotta stop somewhere. Man can't stand the heat, shouldn't go into the kitchen. When the going gets tough, the tough get going...

  [Mr. Carlson opens the door and exits his office leaving Andy, Les and Bailey still inside the office wondering where he's going] 

  Arthur Carlson : [out in the lobby quietly to Jennifer, who is reading a book]  Bailey Quarters.

  Jennifer Marlowe : [barely glancing up from her book]  Right.

  Arthur Carlson : Know the situation?

  Jennifer Marlowe : Roger.

  Arthur Carlson : On the air, or off?

  Jennifer Marlowe : On.

  Arthur Carlson : [turning to go back to his office]  Uh-huh. We never had this conversation.

  Jennifer Marlowe : I don't remember it.

  Arthur Carlson : [back in his office to Andy, Les and Bailey]  I've given this a lot of thought. Really struggled with this one. Hey, who's kidding who. I lost weight over it. But the bottom line is, Bailey goes on.

• Les Nessman : Bailey, what are you saying.

  Bailey Quarters : [about the news department job]  I'm saying that I quit, Les.

  Andy Travis : [interjecting in overhearing the conversation]  What?

  Bailey Quarters : That's right, Andy.

  Andy Travis : Oh, Bailey. I went to the wall for you on this one.

  Les Nessman : Uh, now mind your own business, Andy. Uh, she knows what she wants.

  Andy Travis : [to Bailey]  Do you know?

  Bailey Quarters : [slightly hesitant]  Sure. If what I wanted to do was be a news reporter, I'd give it my best shot. But that's not what I want to do.

  Andy Travis : [pointing at Bailey's desk]  What do you want to do? Do you want to sit at this desk and, and schedule commercials the rest of your life?

  Bailey Quarters : No! I thought I'd be in upper management.

  Andy Travis : What do you mean. You want Carlson's job?

  Bailey Quarters : No. I thought I could have yours!

  Les Nessman : [excitedly seeing the tables turned on Andy]  Ooooo. You'd be very good at it, Bailey.

  Andy Travis : Now look here, Les...

• Andy Travis : Bailey, I was just telling Mr. Carlson here what a fine job you did last night.

  Bailey Quarters : Oh, thank you, Andy.

  [chuckles] 

  Andy Travis : So we have decided... Get out of the way, Herb... We have decided to give you... two newscasts of your own each day.

  Bailey Quarters : [elated]  Oh, God, really?

  Arthur Carlson : I beg your pardon?

  Bailey Quarters : Oh, excuse me, Mr. Carlson, I meant, "Oh, good golly, really?"

  [chuckles] 

  Arthur Carlson : Thanks.

  [shakes his head] 

  Andy Travis : Bailey, we think you deserve it.

  Herb Tarlek : [scoffs]  Oh, brother.

  [goes off] 

  Andy Travis : [correcting himself accordingly]  Many of us think you deserve it.