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WKRP In Cincinnati: Season 3

WKRP in Cincinnati: The Complete Series

826663153040 (Sep 23, 2014)

WKRP in Cincinnati

WKRP In Cincinnati: Season 3

Company Four (1980)
DVD
US - TV-PG
TV Series | Comedy
USA | English | Color | 09:00

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 Jan Smithers, 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 View details

1 The Airplane Show 24 min | Nov 01, 1980

Pilot for this episode was Harold Johnson the flying mayor of Moraine Ohio. He flew his Red Barron Waco in hundreds of airshows around the country.

Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Michael Fairman, Richard Sanders
Guest stars: Michael Fairman, Harold Johnson
2 Jennifer Moves 25 min | Nov 08, 1980

Jennifer buys a large house in a quiet suburb and asks the WKRP staffers to help her move. While moving furniture into an upper room Les hears demonic voices, and a telephone installation man appears to be a lot more sinister than he should be. Mr. Carlson has problems trying to get Jennifer's piano into the house and Jennifer begins to have second thoughts about her purchase.

Director: Linda Day
Writer: Hugh Wilson
Guest stars: Judith-Marie Bergan, Terry Wills, Kenneth Kimmins, Dan Barrows, Milt Tarver, Georgia Schmidt
3 Real Families 25 min | Nov 15, 1980

The Tarlek family is profiled on "Real Families." Herb and people being interviewed seem rehearsed, so the producers of the show "dig deep" and expose the real Tarlek family.

Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Peter Torokvei
Guest stars: Peter Marshall, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Stacy Heather Tolkin, N.P. Shoch, Jim Hudson, Edie McClurg
4 The Baby 24 min | Nov 22, 1980

Mr Carlson's wife Carmen goes into labor and he is terrified at being with her in the delivery room. The radio staff goes to the hospital to support him.

Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Blake Hunter
Guest stars: Andy Romano, Edward Marshall, Jacque Lynn Colton, Dolores Albin, Darian Mathias, Allyn Ann McLerie
5 Hotel Oceanview 24 min | Nov 29, 1980

WKRP books a meeting room at the Hotel Oceanview in Dayton, to entice the Vicki Von Vicki Jeans company to advertise with them. Andy has problems with the slide projector while Mr. Carlson worries about the Dayton poisoner and whether he will be the next victim. Herb is pleasantly surprised when Ms. Vicki's personal assistant comes on to him, but his happiness is short-lived when he finds out her secret.

Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Steven Kampmann
Guest stars: Linda Carlson, Larry Hankin, Dr. Joyce Brothers
6 A Mile in My Shoes 25 min | Dec 06, 1980

Andy tells Herb to collect past due bills from sales clients. But Herb is called for jury duty so Andy takes over the sales department. Andy finds out just how hard it is to deal with the clients. Venus becomes acting Programming Director.

Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Dan Guntzelman
Guest stars: Noble Willingham, Walter Janowitz, Jessica Nelson, Joseph Reale
7 Bah, Humbug 24 min | Dec 20, 1980

Mr Carlson eats one of Johnny's special brownies and falls asleep at the station. He has a Christmas Carol dream about being a Scrooge for not giving the radio staff a Christmas bonus.

Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Lissa Levin
Guest stars: Parley Baer, Don Diamond, Merie Earle
8 Baby, It's Cold Inside 25 min | Jan 03, 1981

The heat has gone out at the Flimm Building. But Johnny (Hessman) has ideas of his own on how to keep his co-workers warm.

Writer: Blake Hunter
9 The Painting 25 min | Jan 10, 1981

Bailey and Herb attended the auction at Mr Carlson's church. Bailey loved one painting, and Herb purchased it. Herb tries to re-sell it to Bailey but she cannot afford it. Then Herb learns it might be valuable and thinks of becoming rich.

Writer: Steven Kampmann
10 Daydreams 25 min | Jan 17, 1981

Mr Carlson has to give a speech at a Broadcasters Dinner, so he rehearses his speech at work. It is boring, so everyone starts to daydream. Each of them think about the job they would rather have than working at the station.

Writer: Peter Torokvei
11 Frog Story 25 min | Jan 24, 1981

Herb accidentally sprayed his daughter's pet frog pink, and brings it into the station in hopes someone will know how to fix it before his daughter finds out. The frog does not look healthy.

Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Bob Dolman
Guest stars: Kenneth Tigar, Stacy Heather Tolkin
12 Venus and the Man 24 min | Jan 31, 1981

The station's cleaning lady asks Venus a favor. Her son wants to drop out of high school. She wants Venus to talk to her son, a gang member, about staying in school. Venus bets the boy he can make learning more interesting.

Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Hugh Wilson
Guest stars: Keny Long, Veronica Redd
13 Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 1 24 min | Feb 07, 1981

Johnny will host a rock and roll dance show to earn extra money. He thinks he is going to be able to do the show his way but he finds he has to wear their outfits and play their songs. He creates a new personality, Rip Tide, to do the show.

Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Steve Marshall
Guest stars: Mary Frann
14 Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 2 24 min | Feb 07, 1981

After creating a Rip Tide personality to do a dance show on TV, the new personality starts taking over Johnny Fever's life. Herb tries to take advantage of it by marketing Rip Tide, while the others help him drop the act.

Director: Rod Daniel, Linda Day
Writer: Steve Marshall, Joyce Armor, Judie Neer
Guest stars: Mary Frann
15 Ask Jennifer 25 min | Feb 14, 1981

The station starts a phone-in advice show, and Jennifer eventually proves to be the best host for it.

Director: Linda Day
Writer: Joyce Armor, Judie Neer, Lissa Levin
Guest stars: Eileen Barnett, Mickey Cherney, Wayne Morton, Feather Austen
16 I Am Woman 25 min | Feb 21, 1981

Mr Carlson is notified the radio station building is being torn down. Bailey campaigns to have the building declared a landmark. Mr Carlson's mother promises a better station will be built, so he campaigns against the landmark status.

Director: Frank Bonner, Linda Day
Writer: Lissa Levin, Jon Smet
Guest stars: Sam Anderson, Bill McLean
17 Secrets of Dayton Heights 25 min | Feb 28, 1981

Les is prepared to attend a presidential press conference, but finds his credentials are being questioned. The Secret Service uncovered the fact that his biological father was a communist.

Director: Frank Bonner, Dolores Ferraro, Ben Elisco
Writer: Peter Torokvei, Jon Smet
Guest stars: Sam Anderson, Bill McLean
18 Out to Lunch 25 min | Mar 14, 1981

Bailey is upset when it seems everyone else has an expense account for lunches except her. Meanwhile, Herb has been having a lot of lunches with clients and having a lot of drinks to help close a deal. His drinking gets out of hand.

Director: Dolores Ferraro, Nick Stamos, Ben Elisco
Writer: Peter Torokvei, Blake Hunter
Guest stars: Craig T. Nelson, Michael Sherman, Alan Toy, Cindy Jump
19 A Simple Little Wedding 25 min | Mar 21, 1981

Arthur and Carmen's 25th wedding anniversary is approaching and they plan to have the wedding ceremony they never had because their marriage was an elopement. Unfortunately, Mama Carlson has her own plans for their ceremony.

Director: Tim Reid, Asaad Kelada, Nick Stamos
Writer: Tim Reid, Dan Guntzelman, Blake Hunter
Guest stars: Holly Smith, Mavis Neal Palmer, Mary Ann Gibson, Feather Austen, Allyn Ann McLerie, Ian Wolfe
20 Nothing to Fear But... 25 min | Mar 28, 1981

While Johnny does a night stint on the radio, the station is robbed. No one is hurt, but a lot of the expensive items are taken. Mr Carlton installs a security system and everyone starts being paranoid.

Director: Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Asaad Kelada
Writer: Tim Reid, Dan Guntzelman, Steven Kampmann, Howard Hesseman
Guest stars: Kelly Greer, Linda Rand, Robert O'Donnell
21 Til Debt Do Us Part 25 min | Apr 05, 1981

Johnny welcomes the chance to end his alimony payments...until he meets his ex-wife's intended.

Director: Frank Bonner, Linda Day
Writer: Hugh Wilson, Steven Kampmann, Max Tash, Howard Hesseman
Guest stars: Ruth Silveira, Hamilton Camp, Naomi Serotoff
22 Clean Up Radio Everywhere 25 min | Apr 12, 1981

A preacher with Clean Up Radio Everywhere wants WKRP to stop playing specific songs due to the lyrics. Mr. Carlson thinks the station should cooperate, while the rest say the songs are classics and shouldn't be subjected to censorship.

Director: Linda Day
Writer: Hugh Wilson, Max Tash
Guest stars: Richard Paul, Ralph Manza

Cast View all

Howard Hesseman Dr. Johnny Fever
Tim Reid Venus Flytrap
Gordon Jump Arthur Carlson
Loni Anderson Jennifer Marlowe
Richard Sanders Les Nessman
Gary Sandy Andy Travis
Frank Bonner Herb Tarlek
Jan Smithers Bailey Quarters
Craig T. Nelson Charlie Bathgate
Allyn Ann McLerie Carmen Carlson
Carol Bruce Lillian Carlson
Mary Frann Avis Dropkin
Stacy Heather Tolkin Bunny Tarlek
Stan Rodarte Dancer
Feather Austen Stripper
Edie McClurg Lucille Tarlek
Sam Anderson Special Agent Berwick
Larry Hankin Mickey Broadhead
Noble Willingham Smilin' Al Carpenter
Hamilton Camp Buddy Gravers
Kenneth Tigar Dr. Hunnisett
Andy Romano Dr. Bill Levin
Parley Baer Mr. Armor
Michael Fairman Buddy Barker
Ian Wolfe Hirsch

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