The misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Hugh Wilson
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In the first of this two-part series, WKRP receives a terrorist bomb threat.
Conclusion of two-part series. WKRP receives a terrorist bomb threat.
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| Gary Sandy | ... | Andy Travis 90 episodes, 1978-1982 | |
| Gordon Jump | ... | Arthur Carlson / ... 90 episodes, 1978-1982 | |
| Loni Anderson | ... | Jennifer Marlowe / ... 89 episodes, 1978-1982 | |
| Howard Hesseman | ... | Dr. Johnny Fever / ... 90 episodes, 1978-1982 | |
| Richard Sanders | ... | Les Nessman / ... 89 episodes, 1978-1982 | |
| Frank Bonner | ... | 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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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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USALanguage:
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18 September 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
WKRP in Cincinnati See more »Company Credits
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(90 episodes)Sound Mix:
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Venus Flytrap: I only came downtown to have one of my suits serviced.
Dr. Johnny Fever: I'll bet a suit like that stays in the shop most of the time.
Venus Flytrap: I got suits I can't get parts for.
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Both Gordon Jump and Howard Hessman made cameos on Soap while they were starring on WKRP. See more »Goofs
Les Nessman is a bachelor, but he often is seen wearing a wedding ring. See more »Quotes
[Venus is showing off his flashy wardrobe]Venus Flytrap: I only came downtown to have one of my suits serviced.
Dr. Johnny Fever: I'll bet a suit like that stays in the shop most of the time.
Venus Flytrap: I got suits I can't get parts for.
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The lyrics for the closing credits consist of gibberish words. See more »Alternate Versions
MTM Productions' license to use some of the songs for this show expired in the mid-1990s. Syndicated and home video versions since then, including that on the Nick-at-Nite cable network, have replaced some of those songs with stock music. See more »Connections
Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Invasion of the Neptune Men (1997) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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WKRP is one of the best sitcoms of all time. It ranks up there with Taxi, early M*A*S*H, MTM, Seinfeld, and the often forgotten, and, IMHO, best sitcom of all time, Barney Miller (mushy, mushy, mushy!). The characters and the stories were well-rounded and believable. And the music on Johnny's morning show was the best. Too bad it can't be found up or down the dial these days. And yes, I'm a Bailey man, too!