WKRP in Cincinnati

Total Seasons :4Total Episodes : 90

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 J...

WKRP in Cincinnati

Episodes(22)

Pilot (1)

1. Pilot (1)

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

Air Date : 1978-09-18

Pilot (2)

2. Pilot (2)

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

Air Date : 1978-09-25

Les On a Ledge

3. Les On a Ledge

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

Air Date : 1978-10-02

Hoodlum Rock

4. Hoodlum Rock

Andy books a rock band whose members attack their audiences.

Air Date : 1978-10-09

Hold-Up

5. Hold-Up

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

Air Date : 1978-10-16

Bailey's Show

6. Bailey's Show

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

Air Date : 1978-10-23

Turkeys Away

7. Turkeys Away

Carlson thinks up a wacko Thanksgiving promotional gimmick.

Air Date : 1978-10-30

Love Returns

8. Love Returns

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

Air Date : 1978-11-06

Mama's Review

9. Mama's Review

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

Air Date : 1979-01-15

A Date With Jennifer

10. A Date With Jennifer

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

Air Date : 1979-01-22

The Contest Nobody Could Win

11. The Contest Nobody Could Win

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

Air Date : 1979-01-29

Tornado

12. Tornado

A tornado strikes while Japanese businessmen are touring the station.

Air Date : 1979-02-05

Goodbye, Johnny

13. Goodbye, Johnny

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

Air Date : 1979-02-19

Johnny Comes Back

14. Johnny Comes Back

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

Air Date : 1979-02-26

Never Leave Me, Lucille

15. Never Leave Me, Lucille

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

Air Date : 1979-03-05

I Want to Keep My Baby

16. I Want to Keep My Baby

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

Air Date : 1979-03-12

A Commercial Break

17. A Commercial Break

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

Air Date : 1979-03-26

Who is Gordon Sims?

18. Who is Gordon Sims?

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

Air Date : 1979-04-02

I Do, I Do... For Now

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

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

Air Date : 1979-04-23

Young Master Carlson

20. Young Master Carlson

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

Air Date : 1979-04-30

Fish Story

21. Fish Story

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.

Air Date : 1979-05-28

Preacher

22. Preacher

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

Air Date : 1979-06-04

Cast

Gary Sandy
Gary Sandy

(Andy Travis)

Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman

(Dr. Johnny Fever)

Tim Reid
Tim Reid

(Venus Flytrap)

Loni Anderson
Loni Anderson

(Jennifer Marlowe)

Frank Bonner
Frank Bonner

(Herb Tarlek)

Gordon Jump
Gordon Jump

(Arthur Carlson)

Richard Sanders
Richard Sanders

(Les Nessman)

Jan Smithers
Jan Smithers

(Bailey Quarters)

Edie McClurg
Edie McClurg

(Lucille Tarlek)

Hamilton Camp
Hamilton Camp

(Del Murdock)

Garry Goodrow
Garry Goodrow

(Bob Burnat)

Carol Bruce
Carol Bruce

(Mama Carlson)

Nedra Volz
Nedra Volz

(Mrs. Burstyn)

Delos V. Smith Jr.
Delos V. Smith Jr.

(Mr. Milker)

Hugh Wilson
Hugh Wilson

(Policeman #1)

Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney

(Mama Carlson)

Kathryn Ish

(Mrs. Woodruff)

Vincent Schiavelli
Vincent Schiavelli

(Don Pesola #1)

Jeff Altman
Jeff Altman

(Murray Gressler)

René Enríquez
René Enríquez

(Jose Rodriguez)

Nicholas Worth
Nicholas Worth

(Major Edmond Hunter)

Jeremiah Morris

(Rabbi Fishback)

Sparky Marcus

(Arthur Carlson Jr.)

Steven Wright
Steven Wright

(Security Officer)

Michael Des Barres
Michael Des Barres

(Sir Charles 'Dog' Weatherby)

Michael Fairman
Michael Fairman

(Shoe Store Owner)

Hugh Gillin
Hugh Gillin

(Howard R. Sternworthy)

Richard Stahl
Richard Stahl

(Wayne R. Coe)

Woodrow Parfrey
Woodrow Parfrey

(Dr. Hy Monroe)

Tracey Walter
Tracey Walter

(Don Pesola #2)

Philip Charles MacKenzie
Philip Charles MacKenzie

(Doug Winner)

Arthur Malet
Arthur Malet

(Father O'Riley)

Jerry Hardin
Jerry Hardin

(Officer Plyler)

Davey Faragher

(Backup Gospel Choir Member)

Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson

(Mason Nobel)

Peter Elbling
Peter Elbling

(Blood)

Jim Henderson

(Nigel)

Chuck Waters
Chuck Waters

(Waiter)

Bill Dial

(Buckey Dornster)

Casey Brown

(Mrs. Olson)

Tim Womack

(Customer In Store)

Mickey McMeel

(Roadie Ray)

Barrie Youngfellow
Barrie Youngfellow

(Linda Taylor)

Brad Crandall

(Mr. Macho (Voice))

David Chow
David Chow

(Japanese Executive #1)

Bill Saito
Bill Saito

(Japanese Executive #2)

Janet Meshad

(Waitress)

Jim Begg
Jim Begg

(Waiter)

Mary Betten

(Lorraine Brown)

Michael Flanagan

(Chic Hudspeth)

Danny Openden

(The Baby)

Fred Stuthman
Fred Stuthman

(Randall Ferryman)

Michael Keenan
Michael Keenan

(Rev. Little Ed Pembrook)

John Chappell
John Chappell

(Rev. Drinkwater)

Mary Steelsmith
Mary Steelsmith

(Merciful Sister of Melody #1)

Cynthia Szigeti
Cynthia Szigeti

(Merciful Sister of Melody #2)

Suzanne Kent
Suzanne Kent

(Merciful Sister of Melody #3)

Lee Bergere
Lee Bergere

(WPIG Mascot)

M.G. Kelly

(Quentin Stone)

Jack O'Leary

(The Painter)

Nicholas Kadi
Nicholas Kadi

(Kyrlenko)

Hoyt Axton
Hoyt Axton

(T.J. Watson)

Buzz Sapien

(Man In Elevator)

Tom Chehak

(Other Cop (uncredited))

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