WKRP in Cincinnati

Season 1

TV-PG

75%

A hip, young program director pumps new life into a failing AM radio station, WKRP of Cincinatti, by changing format from Big Band to Hard Rock/Punk and bringing in two hot disc jockeys, over the protest of the owner... and some of the employees.

Where to Watch Season 1

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22 Episodes

Pilot (1)
E1
Pilot (1)Andy Travis joins the crew at WKRP in Cincinatti as Program Manager from Santa Fe and decides to shake things up. First, he changes the music format from Muzak slash Swing to Rock, Punk and Top 40. DJ Johnny Caravella morphs into Dr. Johnny Fever, to dispense the perfect prescription for his "fellow babies." Next, Andy hires night-time sensation, Dr. Venus Flytrap, from New Orleans...probably away from 870 AM.
Pilot (2)
E2
Pilot (2)Andy and the crew work the new format. The changes puzzle the conservative Les Nessman and terrify lazy, unimaginative Herb Tarlick, who is totally motivated by money. When certain advertisers and a bloc of blue hairs threaten a boycott, Mr. Carlson is pulled in two directions: is Andy Travis right or is WKRP doomed?
Les On a Ledge
E3
Les On a LedgeLes is barred from locker-room interviews when his manhood is questioned.
Hoodlum Rock
E4
Hoodlum RockAndy books a rock band whose members attack their audiences.
Hold-Up
E5
Hold-UpHerb manages to ensnare a new client, Del's Stereo Shop, by promising a live remote broadcast with the doctor, himself. The remote turns into a disaster when Bucky, the Union and Bobby Boogie all intervene.
Bailey's Show
E6
Bailey's ShowPublic Service Announcements (PSAs) at WKRP were all about forest fires before Bailey had her big idea: "Cincinnati Beat," where regular citizens are interviewed by the resident Doctor. Bailey is excited to be producing the show. But, when all of the prospective guests turn out to be freaks, aliens and weirdoes, Bailey has a crisis of confidence.
Turkeys Away
E7
Turkeys AwayFeeling left out by all the recent changes, Mr. Carlson decides to launch his own Thanksgiving promotion. With the aid of Herb and Les, the Big Guy turns a routine turkey give-away into a comic catastrophe.
Love Returns
E8
Love ReturnsAndy's former struggling musician girlfriend, now a big country music star, shows up on tour in Cincinnati. The passion is rekindled and she wants Andy to quit WKRP and join her on tour. Can Andy turn his back on WKRP to chase love?
Mama's Review
E9
Mama's ReviewIn flashbacks, Andy and Carlson update WKRP's owner Mrs. Carlson on recent station happenings.
A Date With Jennifer
E10
A Date With JenniferLes invites Jennifer to a banquet, then suspects she only accepted out of pity.
The Contest Nobody Could Win
E11
The Contest Nobody Could WinJohnny accidentally offers listeners $5000 instead of $50 as a contest prize.
Tornado
E12
TornadoA tornado strikes while Japanese businessmen are touring the station.
Goodbye, Johnny
E13
Goodbye, JohnnyJohnny gets a job offer and a chance to return to the Los Angeles radio market (the place of his greatest success.) The staff of WKRP try to trick Fever into staying by showing how much they mean to him.
Johnny Comes Back
E14
Johnny Comes BackJohnny comes back to WKRP expecting to get his job back. Instead, he is assigned to the predawn show.
Never Leave Me, Lucille
E15
Never Leave Me, LucilleTemporarily separated from his wife, Herb envisions a fanciful bachelorhood.
I Want to Keep My Baby
E16
I Want to Keep My BabyJohnny refuses to relinquish an abandoned baby left at WKRP until he can contact the mother.
A Commercial Break
E17
A Commercial BreakAndy has doubts about an upbeat ad campaign for a mortician.
Who is Gordon Sims?
E18
Who is Gordon Sims?Venus refuses to pose for an ad because he's wanted by the law.
I Do, I Do... For Now
E19
I Do, I Do... For NowT. J. Watson, a wannabe country music star and former childhood friend of Jennifer shows up at WKRP. Jennifer is nervous that he is trying to collect on a joking pledge for her to marry him. Jennifer claims to already by married to Johnny.
Young Master Carlson
E20
Young Master CarlsonMomma Carlson insists her grandson be allowed to roam around the station after he's booted out of military school.
Fish Story
E21
Fish StoryAndy tells a journalist that WKRP is just a "run-of-the-mill" station, even though a staffer is running around in a "carp" suit.
Preacher
E22
PreacherA wrestler turned preacher uses his radio sermon to sell merchandise.