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12 unusual facts about WKRP in Cincinnati


Cincinnati Kids

The Cincinnati Kids are referenced in an episode of the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati which guest-starred baseball great Sparky Anderson as himself.

Cincinnati Stingers

In an 1978 episode of WKRP in Cincinnati, a Stingers sticker can be seen on the wall of Les Nessman's "office" (actually an open area with black masking tape on the floor, signifying where the office's walls would be).

Film at 11

The WKRP in Cincinnati episode, "Turkey's Away" had DJ Doctor Johnny Fever trying to salvage a promotion for the radio station gone disastrously awry with a nonchalant announcement, "For those of you who've just tuned in, the Pinedale Shopping Mall has just been bombed with live turkeys. Film at eleven."

Fountain square

The fountain square in Cincinnati, Ohio has continued to be a popular tourist attraction for more than 100 years; its famous Tyler Davidson Fountain is shown in the opening credits of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati.

Garry Goodrow

Goodrow is also known for a guest role in the WKRP in Cincinnati episode "Hold Up" where he plays out-of-work DJ Bob Burnett aka Bobby Boogie who hijacks a remote broadcast from an electronics store.

George Gaynes

Behind the camera, he directed several episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati.

Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake

In the 1981 episode of WKRP in Cincinnati titled Out To Lunch, Johnny and Venus hand out Irish Sweepstakes tickets to the employees of the station as gifts from a record company rep.

Marci Liroff

While there, Liroff placed ICM clients on such shows as Happy Days, Mork and Mindy, WKRP in Cincinnati, Soap, Barney Miller, All in the Family, and Maude.

New Conversations

The sixth track from the album, "Remembering The Rain", was used on an episode of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati, entitled "In Concert".

WAKG

On the last episode of the CBS show WKRP in Cincinnati, entitled, "Up and Down the Dial", which aired on April 21, 1982, a WAKG FM 103 bumper sticker is very visible in program director Andy Travis' office (actual bumper stickers were sent to the show and displayed on the office set).

WDPC

At first, the FCC denied the call letters to the new station, stating that MTM Enterprises, the producers of the popular CBS series WKRP in Cincinnati, had a 'hold' on the callsign.

WKRQ

Because the call letters (and format) are similar, some have wondered if the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati is based on anything that happened at WKRQ.


Larry Hankin

Hankin also played Mickey the Bartender in a WKRP in Cincinnati episode called Hotel Oceanview that also has a cameo from Dr. Joyce Brothers, as Vicky Von Vicky.

National Black Network

Many in the business knew that Castleberry and "Gentleman" Dean were the real models for Venus Flytrap and Dr. Johnny Fever of television's WKRP in Cincinnati.

The Who concert disaster

-- WKRP in Cincinnati links to here --> took place at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 3, 1979, as part of the band's U.S. tour, the first in three years and their first performance in Cincinnati since 1975.

Theatre Zone

The production starred Gary Sandy, most famous for his role on the 1970s and early 80's CBS Sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.