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WKRP in Cincinnati

  • TV Series
  • 1978–1982
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
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"WKRP In Cincinnati" Bottom Row,Jan Smithers,Loni Anderson,Howard Hesseman, Second Row,Frank Bonner,Gary Sandy,Tim Reid, Top Row,Richard Sanders,Gordon Jump Gary Sandy,
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The misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.The misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.The misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.

  • Creator
    • Hugh Wilson
  • Stars
    • Gary Sandy
    • Gordon Jump
    • Loni Anderson
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
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    • Creator
      • Hugh Wilson
    • Stars
      • Gary Sandy
      • Gordon Jump
      • Loni Anderson
    • 62User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Gary Sandy
    Gary Sandy
    • Andy Travis
    Gordon Jump
    Gordon Jump
    • Arthur Carlson…
    Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson
    • Jennifer Marlowe…
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • Dr. Johnny Fever…
    Richard Sanders
    Richard Sanders
    • Les Nessman…
    Frank Bonner
    Frank Bonner
    • Herb Tarlek
    Tim Reid
    Tim Reid
    • Venus Flytrap…
    Jan Smithers
    Jan Smithers
    • Bailey Quarters
    Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce
    • Lillian Carlson
    Allyn Ann McLerie
    Allyn Ann McLerie
    • Carmen Carlson
    Sam Anderson
    Sam Anderson
    • Mason Noble…
    Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe
    • Hirsch
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Lucille Tarlek
    Hamilton Camp
    Hamilton Camp
    • Buddy Gravers…
    Bill Dial
    • Buckey Dornster
    Michael Fairman
    Michael Fairman
    • Buddy Barker…
    Julie Payne
    • Buffy Denver
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    • D. Arnold Gonzer
    • Creator
      • Hugh Wilson
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Les 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 the pilot episode, and had to wear a bandage on the air. He decided to make it Les' trademark.
    • Goofs
      Les Nessman is a bachelor, but he often is seen wearing a wedding ring.
    • Quotes

      Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson: As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

    • Crazy credits
      The lyrics for the closing credits consist of gibberish words.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980)

    User reviews62

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    "Baby, if you've ever wondered...."
    This was simply one of the best sitcoms ever made (along with Barney Miller). Even when the episodes were centered around characters that I did not particularly find appealing, the show always had heart. Never in WKRP did the show become formulaic or repetitive. The stories were written with feeling and a depth that is long since vanished in any sitcoms since. I believe that the best episode (not the funniest) was "In Concert". It is the one that centers around the tragedy at the 1979 Who concert, where 11 people were trampled to death outside the stadium trying to get the best seats. This show was a far cry from the current trend of having character-A insult character-B to the sound of the laugh track!!
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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sänt var'e här
    • Filming locations
      • Cincinnati Enquirer Building - 617 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA(Stand-in as the Osgood R. Flimm Building, home of the offices and studios of WKRP)
    • Production companies
      • Company Four
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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