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Airs Next: CBS at Monday 8:00 PM (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 18, 1978    Last Aired: April 21, 1982
Show Category: Comedy
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati , an MTM production, was created by Hugh Wilson, who had previously written scripts for MTM's The Bob Newhart Show and served as a producer on the short-lived MTM production The Tony Randall Show. MTM, which had not had a big comedy hit since Rhoda several years earlier, was counting on WKRP to revive the company's reputation as the best producer of situation...
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Last episode: Up and Down the Dial
Just as WKRP hits #6 in the ratings, Mama Carlson announces that she plans to switch the format of the station to 24 hours a day of news.
Aired: Wednesday April 21, 1982
89. To Err is Human Apr 14, 1982 0 Reviews 8.60
88. The Impossible Dream Apr 7, 1982 0 Reviews 8.72
87. The Creation of Venus Mar 31, 1982 0 Reviews 8.98
86. Dear Liar Mar 24, 1982 0 Reviews 9.02

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Cast

 
Tim Reid - Gordon "Venus Flytrap" Sims
Howard Hesseman - Johnny "Fever" Caravella
Gordon Jump - Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson
Loni Anderson - Jennifer Marlowe
Richard Sanders - Les Nessman
Gary Sandy - Andy Travis
Frank Bonner - Herb Tarlek
Jan Smithers - Bailey Quarters
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10.0
Perfect
"Underappreciated"
Possibly one of the funniest shows about radio I've ever seen.
Continue » Posted Sep 10, 2007 10:28 am PST

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9.0
Superb
"Off the wall"
A group of loveable losers at a small radio station in Cincinatti try and keep up with the changing times.
Continue » Posted Mar 5, 2007 1:14 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
"Personal favorite"
"As God is my witness, I thought turkey's could fly" - Mr. Carlson
Continue » Posted Nov 4, 2006 5:53 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
"Personal favorite"
WKRP was so far ahead of it's time. The humor is ageless and still to this day Dr. Johnny Fever still cracks me up. However one highlight of WKRP was the fantastic music. With new restrictions, some might never be heard again. But here is season 1.
Continue » Posted Oct 21, 2006 5:53 am PST
9.3
Superb
"Classic"
A Very Funny Comedy Series
Continue » Posted Oct 16, 2006 10:02 am PST
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Show: WKRP in Cincinnati
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