WKRP in Cincinnati(1978)Fading StarAverage season ratings show a negative trend over time.
So just sit right down, relax, open your ears real wide and say, "Give it to me straight, Doctor. I can take it!"
Overview
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.
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Season 1
22 episodes • 1978Avg: 6.6Golden Era
Season 1
22 episodes • 1978Avg: 6.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot (1) | Sep 18, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Pilot (2) | Sep 25, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Les On a Ledge | Oct 2, 1978 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Hoodlum Rock | Oct 9, 1978 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Hold-Up | Oct 16, 1978 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Bailey's Show | Oct 23, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Turkeys Away | Oct 30, 1978 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Love Returns | Nov 6, 1978 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Mama's Review | Jan 15, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 10 | A Date With Jennifer | Jan 22, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 11 | The Contest Nobody Could Win | Jan 29, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Tornado | Feb 5, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 13 | Goodbye, Johnny | Feb 19, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 14 | Johnny Comes Back | Feb 26, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Never Leave Me, Lucille | Mar 5, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 16 | I Want to Keep My Baby | Mar 12, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 17 | A Commercial Break | Mar 26, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 18 | Who is Gordon Sims? | Apr 2, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 19 | I Do, I Do... For Now | Apr 23, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 20 | Young Master Carlson | Apr 30, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 21 | Fish Story | May 28, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 22 | Preacher | Jun 4, 1979 | 7.0 |
Season 2
24 episodes • 1979Avg: 5.5
Season 2
24 episodes • 1979Avg: 5.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | For Love or Money (1) | Sep 17, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 2 | For Love or Money (2) | Sep 24, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Baseball | Oct 15, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Bad Risk | Oct 22, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jennifer Falls in Love | Oct 22, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Carlson for President | Nov 5, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Mike Fright | Nov 12, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 8 | The Patter of Little Feet | Nov 26, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 9 | Baby, If You've Ever Wondered | Dec 3, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 10 | Bailey's Big Break | Dec 10, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 11 | Jennifer's Home for Christmas | Dec 17, 1979 | 6.8 |
| 12 | Sparky | Dec 24, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 13 | God Talks to Johnny | Dec 31, 1979 | 5.0 |
| 14 | A Family Affair | Jan 7, 1980 | 5.0 |
| 15 | Herb's Dad | Jan 14, 1980 | 5.0 |
| 16 | Put Up or Shut Up | Jan 21, 1980 | 5.0 |
| 17 | The Americanization of Ivan | Jan 28, 1980 | 6.5 |
| 18 | Les' Groupie | Feb 4, 1980 | 5.0 |
| 19 | In Concert | Feb 11, 1980 | 8.0 |
| 20 | The Doctor's Daughter | Feb 18, 1980 | 5.0 |
| 21 | Filthy Pictures (1) | Mar 3, 1980 | 6.5 |
| 22 | Filthy Pictures (2) | Mar 3, 1980 | 6.5 |
| 23 | Venus Rising | Mar 10, 1980 | 5.0 |
| 24 | Most Improved Station | Mar 31, 1980 | 5.0 |
Season 3
22 episodes • 1980Avg: 5.7
Season 3
22 episodes • 1980Avg: 5.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Airplane Show | Nov 1, 1980 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Jennifer Moves | Nov 8, 1980 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Real Families | Nov 15, 1980 | 7.5 |
| 4 | The Baby | Nov 22, 1980 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Hotel Oceanview | Nov 29, 1980 | 3.0 |
| 6 | A Mile in My Shoes | Dec 6, 1980 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Bah, Humbug | Dec 20, 1980 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Baby, It's Cold Inside | Jan 3, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 9 | The Painting | Jan 10, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 10 | Daydreams | Jan 17, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 11 | Frog Story | Jan 24, 1981 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Venus and the Man | Jan 31, 1981 | 7.7 |
| 13 | Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 1 | Feb 7, 1981 | 6.5 |
| 14 | Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 2 | Feb 7, 1981 | 6.5 |
| 15 | Ask Jennifer | Feb 14, 1981 | 6.5 |
| 16 | I Am Woman | Feb 21, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 17 | Secrets of Dayton Heights | Feb 28, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 18 | Out to Lunch | Mar 14, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 19 | A Simple Little Wedding | Mar 21, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 20 | Nothing to Fear But... | Mar 28, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 21 | Til Debt Do Us Part | Apr 5, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 22 | Clean Up Radio Everywhere | Apr 12, 1981 | 7.0 |
Season 4
22 episodes • 1981Avg: 5.4
Season 4
22 episodes • 1981Avg: 5.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Explosive Affair (Part 1) | Oct 7, 1981 | 8.0 |
| 2 | An Explosive Affair (Part 2) | Oct 14, 1981 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Union | Oct 21, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Rumors | Oct 28, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Straight from the Heart | Nov 4, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Who's on First? | Nov 11, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Three Days of the Condo | Nov 18, 1981 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Jennifer and the Will | Dec 2, 1981 | 6.5 |
| 9 | The Consultant | Dec 30, 1981 | 7.3 |
| 10 | Love, Exciting and New | Jan 6, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 11 | You Can't Go Out of Town Again | Jan 13, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 12 | Pills | Jan 20, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 13 | Changes | Jan 27, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 14 | Jennifer and Johnny's Charity | Feb 3, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 15 | I'll Take Romance | Feb 17, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 16 | Circumstantial Evidence | Feb 24, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 17 | Fire | Mar 17, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 18 | Dear Liar | Mar 24, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 19 | The Creation of Venus | Mar 31, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 20 | The Impossible Dream | Apr 7, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 21 | To Err is Human | Apr 14, 1982 | 5.0 |
| 22 | Up and Down the Dial | Apr 21, 1982 | 5.0 |
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