Debuting September 18, 1978 on CBS, WKRP in Cincinnati was a weekly, half-hour "ensemble" sitcom largely set in the offices of a Major-Market radio station. Languishing at the bottom of the ratings chart with its moribund "beautiful music" format, WKRP was given a major shot in the arm with the arrival of ambitious new program director Andy Travis (Gary Sandy), who tossed out all the old Lawrence Welk records and installed an ultrahip Top-40 rock format. As WKRP's ratings rose slowly but steadily, Andy and the other ...
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Debuting September 18, 1978 on CBS, WKRP in Cincinnati was a weekly, half-hour "ensemble" sitcom largely set in the offices of a Major-Market radio station. Languishing at the bottom of the ratings chart with its moribund "beautiful music" format, WKRP was given a major shot in the arm with the arrival of ambitious new program director Andy Travis (Gary Sandy), who tossed out all the old Lawrence Welk records and installed an ultrahip Top-40 rock format. As WKRP's ratings rose slowly but steadily, Andy and the other staffers did their best to keep the momentum flowing despite an unprepossessing lineup of sponsors (ranging from nursing homes to funeral parlors) and the formidable opposition of WKRP's wealthy, imperious owner, Mrs. Lillian Carlson (played by Sylvia Sidney in the pilot episode, and thereafter by Carol Bruce). The other regulars included station manager Arthur "The Big Guy" Carlson (Gordon Jump), a well-meaning but ineffectual oaf who kept his job only because he was the owner's son; WKRP's sales manager Herb Tarlek (Frank Bonner), whose boorish behavior was rivaled only by his garish wardrobe; prissy, uptight and incredibly naïve newscaster Les Nessman (Richard Sanders), whose mission in life was to win the coveted Buckeye Newshawk Award; Dr. Johnny Fever, aka Johnny Caravella (Howard Hesseman), the station's mercurial, all-but-burned-out morning DJ; Venus Flytrap, aka Gordon Sims (Tim Reid), the funky, low-key nighttime platter-spinner; and Ms. Bailey Quarters (Jan Smithers, Andy's ebullient young assistant and traffic-and-billing expert, a classic example of "still waters run deep." Ultimately emerging as the true star of the series was Loni Anderson as WKRP's blonde, curvaceous receptionist Jennifer Marlowe, who though she refused to type or take dictation was the station's most efficient and level-headed employee, forever running interference for her bosses and coming up with last-minute solutions to otherwise insoluable problems (appropriately, Jennifer was the station's highest-paid staffer). One of the series' many running gags found Jennifer forever fending off the advances of the libidinous (and very married) Herb Tarlek, while simultaneously dating a never-ending parade of elderly millionaires. Created by Hugh Wilson, who drew extensively from his own professional experiences at various local radio stations (notably in the classic first-season episode "Turkeys Away"), WKRP in Cincinnati almost instantly built up a loyal critical and fan following, though thanks to CBS's haphazard scheduling practices it never truly clicked in the ratings. Nevertheless, the series lasted four seasons, ending its network run on September 20, 1982, and later yielding a moderately successful first-run syndicated spinoff (with a largely different cast), The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991-1993). The catchy opening-theme music for the original WKRP was written by Tom Wells and Hugh Wilson, and performed by Steve Carlisle, while the closing-credits rock tune was composed and peformed by Jim Ellis. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Jan Smithers, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Richard Sanders, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Gary Sandy. Very good. 2014 Run time: 2250. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Jan Smithers, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Richard Sanders, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Gary Sandy. New. Run time: 2250. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
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Howard Hesseman, Frank Bonner, Gary Sandy, Tim Reid, Richard Sanders, Gordon Jump, Jan Smithers, Loni Anderson. Very good. 2014 Run time: 2250. All disks visually inspected, no scratches, near new condition. Cases and slipcase in good condition, although some of the cases have broken ear on the swing tray. Ships from Friends bookstore to benefit Beaverton (Oregon) library.
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Jan Smithers, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Richard Sanders, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Gary Sandy. Very good. 2014 Run time: 2250. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Jan Smithers, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Richard Sanders, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Gary Sandy. 2014 Run time: 2250. DVD set. Multiple DVD set in original case with booklet. Discs tested and are all in very good playable condition. Oversized. Clean text--NO writing, NO highlighting to text. PLEASE NOTE: Domestic US media (standard) US orders ONLY. NO international orders.
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Loni Anderson, Jan Smithers, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, Tim Reid, Gary Sandy, Frank Bonner, Howard Hesseman. New. 2018 Run time: 2250. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
This is the DVD set that all fans of WKRP were waiting for! All the episodes, with original music. Enjoy it! (Also, great ending music, with the MTM cat!)
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