WKRP was a ground breaker, simply because it was about a radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was funny and sharp, unexpected. An abbreviation from Wikipedia:
"The ensemble cast consists of Gary Sandy (as Andy Travis), Howard Hesseman (Dr. Johnny Fever), Gordon Jump (Arthur Carlson), Loni Anderson (Jennifer Marlowe), Tim Reid (Venus Flytrap), Jan Smithers (Bailey Quarters), Richard Sanders (Les Nessman) and Frank Bonner (Herb Tarlek).[4]
The series won a Humanitas Prize[5] and received 10 Emmy Award nominations, including three for Outstanding Comedy Series. Andy Ackerman won an Emmy Award for Videotape Editing in Season 3.[6]
WKRP premiered on September 18, 1978, on the CBS television network and aired for four seasons and 90 episodes, ending on April 21, 1982. Starting in the middle of the second season, CBS repeatedly moved the show around its schedule, contributing to lower ratings and its eventual cancellation. When WKRP went into syndication, it became an unexpected success. For the next decade, it was one of the most popular sitcoms in syndication, outperforming many programs that had been more successful in prime time, including all the other MTM Enterprises sitcoms.[7]"**
It was entertaining, each character with their own special gifts. The above segment is about an incredibly generous and stupid stunt to help citizens of Cincinnati have turkeys for Thanksgiving. The results were hilarious.
In 1978 I was immensely pregnant with our son (who was 8 lb. 5 oz. at birth) when we were introduced to this show. As he kicked my ribs to a fare-the-well , I had something to enjoy.
**It is a lot easier to cut and paste, than to struggle with condensing this.
Another show I haven't seen.
ReplyDeletetry to catch it. You will find it funny.
DeleteI have never heard of this one.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll look it up!
DeleteThat show was awesome! Gave us some great pop culture phrases.
ReplyDeleteThose shows from the 70s really established its own vocab.
DeleteI do remember this show being on the air, Susan, but I can't recall watching it with any regularity. It does seem great. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteBack in those days, we picked a TV guide each week, and always made sure this was on and at what time.
DeleteI loved that show and I remember that exact episode. It's a classic!
ReplyDeleteI was horrified to think that there were live turkeys being tossed out the helicopter/plane. To find out they were frozen turkeys moved it up a level.
DeleteHow on earth did I miss this episode? Those were the days, my friend!
ReplyDeletethey certainly were.
DeleteBest. Show. Ever.
ReplyDeletetruly.
DeleteOh yes, I loved this show. I was a kid, so I guess my parents were fans, but I vividly recall it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got caught by it so young.
DeleteIt's always fun to revisit the turkey drop.
ReplyDeleteIt is my favorite.
DeleteIt's a classic, although I didn't catch it often.
ReplyDeleteIt was unique for the time.
DeleteWKRP was a fun show. Slightly but not close to irreverent and all of the characters were lovable (even Herb).
ReplyDeleteIrreverent was good back then. Now? Not so much. the characters were choice.
DeleteThe turkey drop was one of the funniest things I've ever seen even though you never actually saw it. I didn't watch WKRP in Cincinnati that often but this episode was an instant classic. Moral of the story: If you see a helicopter hovering over a shopping mall, run for your life! Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine how the writers came up with this one.
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