WKRP in Cincinnati 1978
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What is WKRP in Cincinnati?
WKRP in Cincinnati is an American situation‑comedy television series that premiered in 1978. The show follows the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in Cincinnati after the station changes its format from sedate music to a top‑40 rock “n” roll playlist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1978
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 90
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 18, 1978
- Last aired
- Apr 21, 1982
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
WKRP in Cincinnati is an American situation‑comedy television series that premiered in 1978. The show follows the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in Cincinnati after the station changes its format from sedate music to a top‑40 rock “n” roll playlist. The new programming director, Andy Travis, is tasked with revitalizing the station and brings in
Should you watch it?
“A struggling Cincinnati radio station attempts a chaotic transition to a top-40 rock format.”
- ensemble cast
- humorous character dynamics
- depicts a struggling business environment
Watch it if you enjoy workplace comedies centered on an eccentric group of radio station employees.
The series is rated TV-PG and focuses on the comedic misadventures of a radio station staff.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot (1) Mytharc Sep 18, 1978
- E2 Pilot (2) Mytharc Sep 25, 1978
- E3 Les On a Ledge Core Oct 2, 1978
- E4 Hoodlum Rock Core Oct 9, 1978
- E5 Hold-Up Core Oct 16, 1978
- E6 Bailey's Show Core Oct 23, 1978
- E7 Turkeys Away Core Oct 30, 1978
- E8 Love Returns Core Nov 6, 1978
- E9 Mama's Review Core Jan 15, 1979
- E10 A Date With Jennifer Core Jan 22, 1979
- E11 The Contest Nobody Could Win Core Jan 29, 1979
- E12 Tornado Core Feb 5, 1979
- E13 Goodbye, Johnny Core Feb 19, 1979
- E14 Johnny Comes Back Core Feb 26, 1979
- E15 Never Leave Me, Lucille Core Mar 5, 1979
- E16 I Want to Keep My Baby Core Mar 12, 1979
- E17 A Commercial Break Core Mar 26, 1979
- E18 Who is Gordon Sims? Core Apr 2, 1979
- E19 I Do, I Do... For Now Core Apr 23, 1979
- E20 Young Master Carlson Core Apr 30, 1979
- E21 Fish Story Mytharc May 28, 1979
- E22 Preacher Mytharc Jun 4, 1979
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 For Love or Money (1) Mytharc Sep 17, 1979
- E2 For Love or Money (2) Core Sep 24, 1979
- E3 Baseball Core Oct 15, 1979
- E4 Bad Risk Core Oct 22, 1979
- E5 Jennifer Falls in Love Core Oct 22, 1979
- E6 Carlson for President Core Nov 5, 1979
- E7 Mike Fright Core Nov 12, 1979
- E8 The Patter of Little Feet Core Nov 26, 1979
- E9 Baby, If You've Ever Wondered Core Dec 3, 1979
- E10 Bailey's Big Break Core Dec 10, 1979
- E11 Jennifer's Home for Christmas Core Dec 17, 1979
- E12 Sparky Core Dec 24, 1979
- E13 God Talks to Johnny Core Dec 31, 1979
- E14 A Family Affair Core Jan 7, 1980
- E15 Herb's Dad Core Jan 14, 1980
- E16 Put Up or Shut Up Core Jan 21, 1980
- E17 The Americanization of Ivan Core Jan 28, 1980
- E18 Les' Groupie Core Feb 4, 1980
- E19 In Concert Core Feb 11, 1980
- E20 The Doctor's Daughter Core Feb 18, 1980
- E21 Filthy Pictures (1) Core Mar 3, 1980
- E22 Filthy Pictures (2) Core Mar 3, 1980
- E23 Venus Rising Mytharc Mar 10, 1980
- E24 Most Improved Station Mytharc Mar 31, 1980
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Airplane Show Mytharc Nov 1, 1980
- E2 Jennifer Moves Core Nov 8, 1980
- E3 Real Families Core Nov 15, 1980
- E4 The Baby Core Nov 22, 1980
- E5 Hotel Oceanview Core Nov 29, 1980
- E6 A Mile in My Shoes Core Dec 6, 1980
- E7 Bah, Humbug Core Dec 20, 1980
- E8 Baby, It's Cold Inside Core Jan 3, 1981
- E9 The Painting Core Jan 10, 1981
- E10 Daydreams Core Jan 17, 1981
- E11 Frog Story Core Jan 24, 1981
- E12 Venus and the Man Core Jan 31, 1981
- E13 Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 1 Mytharc Feb 7, 1981
- E14 Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 2 Mytharc Feb 7, 1981
- E15 Ask Jennifer Core Feb 14, 1981
- E16 I Am Woman Core Feb 21, 1981
- E17 Secrets of Dayton Heights Core Feb 28, 1981
- E18 Out to Lunch Core Mar 14, 1981
- E19 A Simple Little Wedding Core Mar 21, 1981
- E20 Nothing to Fear But... Core Mar 28, 1981
- E21 Til Debt Do Us Part Mytharc Apr 5, 1981
- E22 Clean Up Radio Everywhere Mytharc Apr 12, 1981
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 An Explosive Affair (Part 1) Mytharc Oct 7, 1981
- E2 An Explosive Affair (Part 2) Mytharc Oct 14, 1981
- E3 The Union Core Oct 21, 1981
- E4 Rumors Core Oct 28, 1981
- E5 Straight from the Heart Core Nov 4, 1981
- E6 Who's on First? Core Nov 11, 1981
- E7 Three Days of the Condo Core Nov 18, 1981
- E8 Jennifer and the Will Mytharc Dec 2, 1981
- E9 The Consultant Core Dec 30, 1981
- E10 Love, Exciting and New Core Jan 6, 1982
- E11 You Can't Go Out of Town Again Core Jan 13, 1982
- E12 Pills Core Jan 20, 1982
- E13 Changes Core Jan 27, 1982
- E14 Jennifer and Johnny's Charity Core Feb 3, 1982
- E15 I'll Take Romance Core Feb 17, 1982
- E16 Circumstantial Evidence Core Feb 24, 1982
- E17 Fire Core Mar 17, 1982
- E18 Dear Liar Core Mar 24, 1982
- E19 The Creation of Venus Core Mar 31, 1982
- E20 The Impossible Dream Core Apr 7, 1982
- E21 To Err is Human Mytharc Apr 14, 1982
- E22 Up and Down the Dial Mytharc Apr 21, 1982
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows the staff of a struggling Cincinnati radio station that switches to a rock format.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Hugh Wilson.
When did the show air?
The series originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1978, to April 21, 1982.
Who owns the radio station?
The station is owned by the domineering mother of station manager Arthur Carlson.
What kind of music does the station play?
The station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll.
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