Last night I discovered a WKRP in Cincinnati marathon on channel 22 (I think it is WGN - isn't that the same network that aired the Bozo Show?). If you never watched WKRP, it was just a little bit of totally effing awesome! I loved that show so much - I wanted to grow up to become Jennifer Marlowe (the hair and the boobs and the bod, not the secretary job). Imagine my ongoing disappointment at that one not panning out for me.
I've found that reviewing some old favorites is very disappointing, because I realize how much that show really sucked. Anyone tried to watch an old Family Ties lately? Ugh! But, luckily, WKRP can enter the ranks of old favorites that can stand the test of time. Other timeless favorites of mine? Seinfeld, Cheers, Larry Sanders, Newhart, Hart to Hart, and Northern Exposure. And please don't tell me you've never heard of Hart to Hart - it just makes me sad!
Hopefully this channel will keep showing WKRP reruns. Although, last night they covered the Pilot episode (enter cowboy Andy Travis from Santa Fe), The Thanksgiving Turkey Drop (as God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly), and the episode where Mother Carlson tries to change the format to all news (aka the one where we fell in love with Mama C's butler, Hirsch). Those have to be the top three episodes of all time! I hope it keeps coming on - I love to rediscover an old fave!!
And I still know the words to the theme song. "I'm at W-K-R-P in Cincinna-ati!"
I've found that reviewing some old favorites is very disappointing, because I realize how much that show really sucked. Anyone tried to watch an old Family Ties lately? Ugh! But, luckily, WKRP can enter the ranks of old favorites that can stand the test of time. Other timeless favorites of mine? Seinfeld, Cheers, Larry Sanders, Newhart, Hart to Hart, and Northern Exposure. And please don't tell me you've never heard of Hart to Hart - it just makes me sad!
Hopefully this channel will keep showing WKRP reruns. Although, last night they covered the Pilot episode (enter cowboy Andy Travis from Santa Fe), The Thanksgiving Turkey Drop (as God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly), and the episode where Mother Carlson tries to change the format to all news (aka the one where we fell in love with Mama C's butler, Hirsch). Those have to be the top three episodes of all time! I hope it keeps coming on - I love to rediscover an old fave!!
And I still know the words to the theme song. "I'm at W-K-R-P in Cincinna-ati!"
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Katie - I just saw on WGN that there will be some type of special coming on tomorrow with Newhart and WKRP. I think it's tomorrow...you may want to check local listings! :)
Among my favorites: Carlson comes into the DJ booth as Pink Floyd's "Sheep" is playing. Fever is obviously stoned out of his mind.
Carlson: "What's the name of this orchestra?"
Fever: "Pink Floyd."
Carlson: "Do I hear ... sheep?"
Fever: "I do."
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