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.
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About WKRP in Cincinnati
When WKRP, a Cincinnati radio station, decides to ditch its sleepy format for the exhilarating sounds of top-40 rock, the station's eclectic crew must quickly adjust. Leading the charge is new programming director Andy Travis, who hires the cool and enigmatic Venus Flytrap to revitalize the airwaves alongside the station's resident burnout, Dr. Johnny Fever. Adding to the mix is the ever-anxious newsman Les Nessman, the ambitious and eager Bailey Quarters, the hopelessly inept salesman Herb Tarlek, the stunningly efficient receptionist Jennifer Marlowe, and the well-meaning but often clueless station manager Arthur Carlson, whose mother owns the entire operation. The result is a hilarious symphony of personalities clashing and collaborating in the wacky world of radio.
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What people like about WKRP in Cincinnati
TV Show Score
76%
Released
September 18, 1978
Creator
Hugh Wilson
Cast
Gary Sandy, Howard Hesseman, Tim Reid, Loni Anderson, Frank Bonner, Gordon Jump
Genre
Comedy
