Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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Pilot (1)Andy tries to convince WKRP's owner that rock and roll will cure the station's ailing ratings.25m2
Pilot (2)Andy faces a fiscal crisis: Carlson won't finance a breaking-in period for the new format.25m3
Les On a LedgeLes is barred from locker-room interviews when his manhood is questioned.25m4
Hoodlum RockAndy books a rock band whose members attack their audiences.25m5
Hold-UpA broadcast from a stereo shop is disrupted by a holdup.25m6
Bailey's ShowBailey's show brings out the weirdest people in town.25m7
Turkeys AwayCarlson thinks up a wacko Thanksgiving promotional gimmick.25m8
Love ReturnsAndy may have to leave WKRP when he rekindles his love for a touring rock star.25m9
Mama's ReviewIn flashbacks, Andy and Carlson update WKRP's owner Mrs. Carlson on recent station happenings.25m10
A Date With JenniferLes invites Jennifer to a banquet, then suspects she only accepted out of pity.25m11
The Contest Nobody Could WinJohnny accidentally offers listeners $5000 instead of $50 as a contest prize.25m12
TornadoA tornado strikes while Japanese businessmen are touring the station.25m13
Goodbye, JohnnyJohnny is offered a job in California, so the staff devises a scheme to keep him in Cincinnati.25m14
Johnny Comes BackJohnny comes back to WKRP expecting to get his job back. Instead, he is assigned to the predawn show.25m15
Never Leave Me, LucilleTemporarily separated from his wife, Herb envisions a fanciful bachelorhood.25m16
I Want to Keep My BabyJohnny refuses to relinquish an abandoned baby left at WKRP until he can contact the mother.25m17
A Commercial BreakAndy has doubts about an upbeat ad campaign for a mortician.25m18
Who is Gordon Sims?Venus refuses to pose for an ad because he's wanted by the law.25m19
I Do, I Do... For NowJennifer tries to discourage a beau by revealing she's married--to Johnny Fever.25m20
Young Master CarlsonMomma Carlson insists her grandson be allowed to roam around the station after he's booted out of military school.25m21
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.25m22
PreacherA wrestler turned preacher uses his radio sermon to sell merchandise.25m
Pilot (1)Andy tries to convince WKRP's owner that rock and roll will cure the station's ailing ratings.25m2Pilot (2)Andy faces a fiscal crisis: Carlson won't finance a breaking-in period for the new format.25m3Les On a LedgeLes is barred from locker-room interviews when his manhood is questioned.25m4Hoodlum RockAndy books a rock band whose members attack their audiences.25m5Hold-UpA broadcast from a stereo shop is disrupted by a holdup.25m6Bailey's ShowBailey's show brings out the weirdest people in town.25m7Turkeys AwayCarlson thinks up a wacko Thanksgiving promotional gimmick.25m8Love ReturnsAndy may have to leave WKRP when he rekindles his love for a touring rock star.25m9Mama's ReviewIn flashbacks, Andy and Carlson update WKRP's owner Mrs. Carlson on recent station happenings.25m10A Date With JenniferLes invites Jennifer to a banquet, then suspects she only accepted out of pity.25m11The Contest Nobody Could WinJohnny accidentally offers listeners $5000 instead of $50 as a contest prize.25m12TornadoA tornado strikes while Japanese businessmen are touring the station.25m13Goodbye, JohnnyJohnny is offered a job in California, so the staff devises a scheme to keep him in Cincinnati.25m14Johnny Comes BackJohnny comes back to WKRP expecting to get his job back. Instead, he is assigned to the predawn show.25m15Never Leave Me, LucilleTemporarily separated from his wife, Herb envisions a fanciful bachelorhood.25m16I Want to Keep My BabyJohnny refuses to relinquish an abandoned baby left at WKRP until he can contact the mother.25m17A Commercial BreakAndy has doubts about an upbeat ad campaign for a mortician.25m18Who is Gordon Sims?Venus refuses to pose for an ad because he's wanted by the law.25m19I Do, I Do... For NowJennifer tries to discourage a beau by revealing she's married--to Johnny Fever.25m20Young Master CarlsonMomma Carlson insists her grandson be allowed to roam around the station after he's booted out of military school.25m21Fish 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.25m22PreacherA wrestler turned preacher uses his radio sermon to sell merchandise.25mCast
