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  • TV-14
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  • Mar 28, 1981
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Summary WKRP in Cincinnati, an MTM production, was created by Hugh Wilson, who had previously written scripts for MTM's The Bob Newhart Show and served as a producer on the short-lived MTM production The Tony Randall Show. MTM, which had not had a big comedy hit since Rhoda several years earlier, was counting on WKRP to revive the company's repu...

Directed By: Asaad Kelada

Written By: Hugh Wilson, Tim Reid, Dan Guntzelman, Lissa Levin, Steve Marshall

  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • Mar 28, 1981
  • 25 m
  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • Mar 28, 1981
  • 25 m
WKRP in Cincinnati
S3 • Episode 20
Nothing to Fear But...
Air Date: Mar 28, 1981
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Summary WKRP in Cincinnati, an MTM production, was created by Hugh Wilson, who had previously written scripts for MTM's The Bob Newhart Show and served as a producer on the short-lived MTM production The Tony Randall Show. MTM, which had not had a big comedy hit since Rhoda several years earlier, was counting on WKRP to revive the company's repu...

Created By: Hugh Wilson

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Nov 1, 1980 • 24 m
The Airplane Show
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.
Episode 2 • Nov 8, 1980 • 25 m
Jennifer Moves
Episode 3 • Nov 15, 1980 • 25 m
Real Families
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.
Episode 4 • Nov 22, 1980 • 24 m
The Baby
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.
Episode 5 • Nov 29, 1980 • 24 m
Hotel Oceanview
Episode 6 • Dec 6, 1980 • 25 m
A Mile in My Shoes
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.
Episode 7 • Dec 20, 1980 • 24 m
Bah, Humbug
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.
Episode 8 • Jan 3, 1981 • 25 m
Baby, It's Cold Inside
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.
Episode 9 • Jan 10, 1981 • 25 m
The Painting
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.
Episode 10 • Jan 17, 1981 • 25 m
Daydreams
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.
Episode 11 • Jan 24, 1981 • 25 m
Frog Story
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.
Episode 12 • Jan 31, 1981 • 24 m
Venus and the Man
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.
Episode 13 • Feb 7, 1981 • 24 m
Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 1
Episode 14 • Feb 7, 1981 • 24 m
Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 2
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.
Episode 15 • Feb 14, 1981 • 25 m
Ask Jennifer
The station starts a phone-in advice show, and Jennifer eventually proves to be the best host for it.
Episode 16 • Feb 21, 1981 • 25 m
I Am Woman
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.
Episode 17 • Feb 28, 1981 • 25 m
Secrets of Dayton Heights
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.
Episode 18 • Mar 14, 1981 • 25 m
Out to Lunch
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.
Episode 19 • Mar 21, 1981 • 25 m
A Simple Little Wedding
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.
Episode 20 • Mar 28, 1981 • 25 m
Nothing to Fear But...
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.
Episode 21 • Apr 5, 1981 • 25 m
Til Debt Do Us Part
Johnny welcomes the chance to end his alimony payments...until he meets his ex-wife's intended.
Episode 22 • Apr 12, 1981 • 25 m
Clean Up Radio Everywhere
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.

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