Storyline

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.

First Aired

1978-09-18
Last Aired

1982-04-21
Creator

Hugh Wilson
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

4
Episodes

90
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

radio sitcom workplace comedy

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1. Pilot (1)

Andy tries to convince WKRP's owner that rock and roll will cure the station's ailing ratings.

Andy tries to convince WKRP's owner that rock and roll will cure the station's ailing ratings.Less

25mins 1978-09-18

2. Pilot (2)

Andy faces a fiscal crisis: Carlson won't finance a breaking-in period for the new format.

Andy faces a fiscal crisis: Carlson won't finance a breaking-in period for the new format.Less

25mins 1978-09-25

3. Les On a Ledge

Les is barred from locker-room interviews when his manhood is questioned.

Les is barred from locker-room interviews when his manhood is questioned.Less

25mins 1978-10-02

4. Hoodlum Rock

Andy books a rock band whose members attack their audiences.

Andy books a rock band whose members attack their audiences.Less

25mins 1978-10-09

5. Hold-Up

A broadcast from a stereo shop is disrupted by a holdup.

A broadcast from a stereo shop is disrupted by a holdup.Less

25mins 1978-10-16

6. Bailey's Show

Bailey's show brings out the weirdest people in town.

Bailey's show brings out the weirdest people in town.Less

25mins 1978-10-23

7. Turkeys Away

Carlson thinks up a wacko Thanksgiving promotional gimmick.

Carlson thinks up a wacko Thanksgiving promotional gimmick.Less

25mins 1978-10-30

8. Love Returns

Andy may have to leave WKRP when he rekindles his love for a touring rock star.

Andy may have to leave WKRP when he rekindles his love for a touring rock star.Less

25mins 1978-11-06

9. Mama's Review

In flashbacks, Andy and Carlson update WKRP's owner Mrs. Carlson on recent station happenings.

In flashbacks, Andy and Carlson update WKRP's owner Mrs. Carlson on recent station happenings.Less

25mins 1979-01-15

10. A Date With Jennifer

Les invites Jennifer to a banquet, then suspects she only accepted out of pity.

Les invites Jennifer to a banquet, then suspects she only accepted out of pity.Less

25mins 1979-01-22

11. The Contest Nobody Could Win

Johnny accidentally offers listeners $5000 instead of $50 as a contest prize.

Johnny accidentally offers listeners $5000 instead of $50 as a contest prize.Less

25mins 1979-01-29

12. Tornado

A tornado strikes while Japanese businessmen are touring the station.

A tornado strikes while Japanese businessmen are touring the station.Less

25mins 1979-02-05

13. Goodbye, Johnny

Johnny is offered a job in California, so the staff devises a scheme to keep him in Cincinnati.

Johnny is offered a job in California, so the staff devises a scheme to keep him in Cincinnati.Less

25mins 1979-02-19

14. Johnny Comes Back

Johnny comes back to WKRP expecting to get his job back. Instead, he is assigned to the predawn show.

Johnny comes back to WKRP expecting to get his job back. Instead, he is assigned to the predawn show.Less

25mins 1979-02-26

15. Never Leave Me, Lucille

Temporarily separated from his wife, Herb envisions a fanciful bachelorhood.

Temporarily separated from his wife, Herb envisions a fanciful bachelorhood.Less

25mins 1979-03-05

16. I Want to Keep My Baby

Johnny refuses to relinquish an abandoned baby left at WKRP until he can contact the mother.

Johnny refuses to relinquish an abandoned baby left at WKRP until he can contact the mother.Less

25mins 1979-03-12

17. A Commercial Break

Andy has doubts about an upbeat ad campaign for a mortician.

Andy has doubts about an upbeat ad campaign for a mortician.Less

25mins 1979-03-26

18. Who is Gordon Sims?

Venus refuses to pose for an ad because he's wanted by the law.

Venus refuses to pose for an ad because he's wanted by the law.Less

25mins 1979-04-02

19. I Do, I Do... For Now

Jennifer tries to discourage a beau by revealing she's married--to Johnny Fever.

Jennifer tries to discourage a beau by revealing she's married--to Johnny Fever.Less

25mins 1979-04-23

20. Young Master Carlson

Momma Carlson insists her grandson be allowed to roam around the station after he's booted out of mili...More

Momma Carlson insists her grandson be allowed to roam around the station after he's booted out of military school.Less

25mins 1979-04-30

21. Fish Story

Andy tells a journalist that WKRP is just a "run-of-the-mill" station, even though a staffer is runnin...More

Andy tells a journalist that WKRP is just a "run-of-the-mill" station, even though a staffer is running around in a "carp" suit.Less

25mins 1979-05-28

22. Preacher

A wrestler turned preacher uses his radio sermon to sell merchandise.

A wrestler turned preacher uses his radio sermon to sell merchandise.Less

25mins 1979-06-04

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Cast

Gary Sandy

Andy Travis

Howard Hesseman

Dr. Johnny Fever

Tim Reid

Venus Flytrap

Loni Anderson

Jennifer Marlowe

Frank Bonner

Herb Tarlek

Gordon Jump

Arthur Carlson

Richard Sanders

Les Nessman

Jan Smithers

Bailey Quarters

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Reviews for WKRP in Cincinnati

A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-04-14

I don't care what anyone else says, WKRP still has the funniest episode of all time and the funniest holiday episode of TV history. Period.... read more

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A Review by GenerationofSwine

I don't care what anyone else says, WKRP still has the funniest episode of all time and the funniest holiday episode of TV history. Period. No contest. It wasn't wall-to-wall laughter, it wasn't as great as I remember it being, but whe...

A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-04-14

I don't care what anyone else says, WKRP still has the funniest episode of all time and the funniest holiday episode of TV history. Period. No contest. It wasn't wall-to-wall laughter, it wasn't ...