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WKRP in Cincinnati
When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears quickly. New programming director Andy Travis brings in a new DJ named Venus Flytrap to work with the station's burned-out veteran, Dr. Johnny Fever. Neurotic newsman Les Nessman, eager beaver Bailey Quarters, sleazy salesman Herb Tarlek, blonde bombshell Jennifer Marlowe, who serves as the station's ultra-capable receptionist, and station manager Arthur Carlson, whose domineering mother owns WKRP, round out the eccentric bunch.
- Created by:
- Hugh Wilson
- Cast:
- Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 5.0For Love or Money (1)
1979-09-17 · 25mJohnny forgets about his date with Bailey when he gets a call from Buffy, his old girlfriend from California. He borrows Jennifer's apartment to impress Buffy; however, that plan ends when she tells him she's suing him for palimony.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 5.0For Love or Money (2)
1979-09-24 · 25mJohnny calls his friends over to Jennifer's apartment to help him deal with Buffy and her threat of a lawsuit. Buffy arrives and, after having a drink with Johnny, tells him that she put poison in his drink.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.0Baseball
1979-10-15 · 25mThe staff plays against the team from rival station WPIG in a softball game.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 5.0Bad Risk
1979-10-22 · 25mHerb starts selling insurance as a sideline, and sells a comprehensive policy to Les, who promptly has an accident.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 5.0Jennifer Falls in Love
1979-10-22 · 25mFor the first time in her life, Jennifer is in love, with a penniless but handsome repairman who turns out to be even more of a gold digger than she is. Meanwhile, Les tries to get a raise, and Johnny becomes convinced that he's the man Jennifer is in love with.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 5.0Carlson for President
1979-11-05 · 25mMr. Carlson runs for Cincinnati City Council. When Bailey discovers a potentially damaging piece of information about the front-runner in the election, Mr. Carlson considers using that information in a televised debate.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 5.0Mike Fright
1979-11-12 · 25mDuring a citywide garbage strike, Johnny jokingly suggests that his listeners dump their garbage on the steps of City Hall. The joke is on him, and the station, when hundreds of listeners take him seriously. Johnny becomes aware of his power and develops a serious case of mike fright.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 5.0The Patter of Little Feet
1979-11-26 · 25mMr. Carlson's wife Carmen announces that she is pregnant. Mr. Carlson is overjoyed, and certain that Carmen feels the same way. However, Mama Carlson points out the potential dangers of middle-aged pregnancy and recommends an abortion.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 5.0Baby, If You've Ever Wondered
1979-12-03 · 25mThe new ratings book arrives, and WKRP has climbed from 16th to 14th place in the Cincinnati market. Everyone is happy about the gain except Andy, who knows that the station has not improved enough, in part because of his own unwillingness to fire incompetent employees like Herb and Les.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 5.0Bailey's Big Break
1979-12-10 · 25mWhen WKRP needs an assistant news reporter, Bailey applies for the job and gets it. Les, who doesn't want to work with anyone, least of all a woman, tries to keep Bailey from going on the air.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 6.8Jennifer's Home for Christmas
1979-12-17 · 25mJennifer tells her friends that she has nothing special planned for Christmas, and that she doesn't have a tree this year. Everyone begins to suspect that she might be alone for the holidays.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 5.0Sparky
1979-12-24 · 25mMr. Carlson hires legendary baseball manager Sparky Anderson as the host of a new sports interview show. But when the show proves a complete disaster, it falls to Mr. Carlson to fire his hero.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 5.0God Talks to Johnny
1979-12-31 · 25mWhen Johnny thinks he's heard God's voice talking to him, everyone, including Johnny, thinks he's going insane.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 5.0A Family Affair
1980-01-07 · 25mAndy's sister Carol visits Cincinnati, and Andy sets up a date for her and Johnny. But Carol winds up going out with Venus instead, and Andy becomes instinctively angry about it.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 5.0Herb's Dad
1980-01-14 · 25mHerb's father, a lifelong salesman who shares Herb's taste in clothes, runs away from the Shady Hills Rest Home and visits the station.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 5.0Put Up or Shut Up
1980-01-21 · 25mBailey convinces Jennifer to accept a date with Herb in the hope that he'll get scared and back down.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 6.5The Americanization of Ivan
1980-01-28 · 25mBailey and Les attend a press conference given by a group of visiting Russian hog experts. One of the Russians falls for Bailey and asks her to help him defect to the United States.
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Episode 18
★ 5.0Les' Groupie
1980-02-04 · 25mLes goes out on a date with a female fan, who proceeds to move into his apartment and take over his life.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 8.0In Concert
1980-02-11 · 25mAt a concert by the Who in Cincinnati on December 3, 1979, eleven kids were trampled to death when the crowd rushed to get seats. The first part of this episode takes place before that concert; the second act takes place the day after, and presents the characters' reactions to the tragedy.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 5.0The Doctor's Daughter
1980-02-18 · 25mJohnny's daughter shows up and moves in, and Johnny has to decide whether to express his disapproval of the shiftless boyfriend she's brought along.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 6.5Filthy Pictures (1)
1980-03-03 · 25mMr. Carlson convinces Jennifer and Andy to pose in bathing suits for a ""Surf's Up in Cincinnati"" poster. After the photo session, the photographer secretly takes nude photos of Jennifer while she's changing.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 6.5Filthy Pictures (2)
1980-03-03 · 25mMr. Carlson convinces Jennifer and Andy to pose in bathing suits for a ""Surf's Up in Cincinnati"" poster. After the photo session, the photographer secretly takes nude photos of Jennifer while she's changing.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 5.0Venus Rising
1980-03-10 · 25mVenus is offered a job as program director of WREQ radio, but is disillusioned when he discovers how the station is run and why they want to hire him. Meanwhile, Herb circulates a rumor that he, too, has received a job offer.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 5.0Most Improved Station
1980-03-31 · 25mEveryone starts bickering after the station loses a broadcasting award.
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Gary Sandy
Andy Travis
Gordon Jump
Arthur Carlson
Loni Anderson
Jennifer Marlowe
Howard Hesseman
Dr. Johnny Fever
Richard Sanders
Les Nessman
Tim Reid
Venus Flytrap
Frank Bonner
Herb Tarlek
Jan Smithers
Bailey Quarters