TO get this board rolling, I suggest we pick an episode from WKRP once a week and use it as a topic of discussion.

Obviously we do not have the luxury of reruns right now.

So, those of us who have episodes on tape can watch the episode over the weekend (or whenever) and then we can talk about what we liked, disliked, the writing, the acting - etc.

Those who don't have the episode can post thoughts, ask questions, and just get interested in WKRP again.

I don't care how we pick the episode or the day we start the discussion, I just want to know what you think of the idea.

SO?

Sure...I'm game, sounds like a good idea. Out of the 90 episodes I have nearly all of 'em...missing 4 or 5. You want to start with "Real Families"?- that particular show was pretty brilliant- excellent writing, and Lucille Tarlek (actress name escapes me at the moment) almost steals the show...."uh huh...bye bye now...we're off to pray...."

Real Families is fine with me.

I don't know when people want to start to post on it .

Should we make this a weekend thing- comments starting Sunday night going til Friday?

Of course anyone can talk about any other episodes and things on the board, I just meant for our discussion subject.

In the future we can pick episodes at random - and Ram if you are only missing a few we can go around them. I'm missing one.

SO anyone else out there - Real Families - I'll post the topic on Sunday night.

OK?

I was just thinking, maybe we should just pick the episode on Fridays and people can start posting whenever they want.

Just lead off the post subject with Weekly Episode - (the title)

Sounds good to me.

So are we starting with Real Families for this coming week then?

OK.

Let's start with Real Families.

Anyone can start, just make the post subject like I said above.


We can figure out a way to randomly pick other episodes this week.

I was just thinking of a way to pick the new weekly episode...

How about going by the episode that the Comedy network airs on Fridays, for any Canadians or satellite peeps? (i.e. yesterday's episode was 'Daydreams.') The ones who don't have the CN but who have the episodes taped can maybe watch it if they want. I was just thinking that this way it would be perhaps fresher in our minds?

Whatever, if you guys think this idea sucks, feel free to let me know!

That's fine with me.

But are we starting with Daydreams or Real Families?

I thought I just started a Real Families discussion (see below).

Besides, the Comedy Network's tape of "Daydreams" is hacked to pieces. Not much to discuss. :(

Yeah, I was just thinking of a way of picking future episodes. Real Families is awesome!

And yeah, the cut version of Daydreams is pretty bad.. they left out Bailey's daydream completely.

I want to pick a new episode.
I asked for someone on another board to pick a number
between 1 - 90 and the first person picked 22.

That is "Preacher."

Is this ok with you guys?

If not I can go to a random number generator and start over.

"the preacher" sounds good too me

First:
Sorry I have posted so late on the weekly discussion episode.

And please, you other people, chime in.

Second:
I again asked on another board for a number between 1 and 90 and someone replied 59.

That is "Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide"

Though it is part 1, the 2-parters are one for the weekly discussion- if they picked 60 it would have been the same.
No point in discussing half of it and thats it.

And besides- this did orginally air as a 1-hour episode.

Ok, I asked for a random number again and I kept getting the third season.

I devised a new way to keep mixing up the seasons to a decent degree and I got :

Most Improved Station

Ah, another week.

I am actually taking this pick from a random number generator, excluding the first couple of seaons.

It came out "An Explosive Affair"

Come on, I want to see a lot more people talking about WKRP, I mean where is the love?

This is a great episode so give us something guys.

Ok, I am the worst offender.

I haven't commented on Explosive yet and it's Friday.

I want people to comment on episodes from weeks before too- it's not dead because the week is over.

I will pick a new episode tonight, but I plan on posting on Explosive this weekend too after I watch it again.

OK OK

I suck.

Sorry, been real busy, family stuff and such.

I did do another random number search and came up with "Changes." I hope people have this on tape or at least some of the posters can talk about its content.

Hope everyone is doing well.

It's amazing how fast the weeks go.

I'm in the middle of paper hell (a 5 page one due Monday and I'm on page 1)... anyway it popped into my head that we maybe could discuss the pilot episode. If that's ok with everyone. I'm interested to hear what you guys have to say about it and I'm wondering if anyone here actually watched it the very first time it aired on CBS? That's kindof a stretch, I know, but one never knows.

In any case I hope that's alright with everyone.

Not too much of a stretch for an old fart like me.

I watched it the first time it aired on CBS and I remember it distinctly, because Andy put up a KISS poster in his office and I was a huge KISS fan as a kid.

I think I they actually showed that in the commercials for the premiere, but I can't be sure.

But I was into it from the start, I loved radio as a kid and I wanted to be a DJ.

If you want to discuss the pilot that is fine with me.

If you start the discussion just lead with Weekly Discussion - Pilot pt 1.

Part 2 is really a totally separate episode.

Originally posted by dlemond
Not too much of a stretch for an old fart like me.


If you start the discussion just lead with Weekly Discussion - Pilot pt 1.

Part 2 is really a totally separate episode.
i agree that pilot part one and pilot part two should be discussed on seperate weeks because they are two different episodes not two parts of one episode.
pilot part one was shot in april 1978 and pilot part two was shot in july or august.

Originally posted by jaime_weinman

Besides, the Comedy Network's tape of "Daydreams" is hacked to pieces. Not much to discuss. :( [/B]

Jaimie, do you have an opinion on why that is? Assuming that the ep is available uncut, why do you figure they might cut it up? I noticed Hoodlum Rock and a date w/ jennifer also run about 22 minutes w/o commercials from there. I cant imagine any controversial goings on in those eps. Maybe they needed to hack out some dialog that was centered around music? Maybe they're doing it on purpose just to be, you know - "that way"

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Wow, I bow before anyone who saw the pilot episode originally. I've only talked to two people who ever remember watching the show when it was originally aired... mind you I'm only 21 so I guess that's not too bad.
One of my friends is a local singer, and she does a reworked cover of the (opening) theme song sometimes when she sings... other than that none of my friends are really familiar with the show.
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OK FOLKS.

I've been away for a while, my tapes all packed up as I moved, but I figured that this would be a good time to get the board going again.

And with Thanksgiving coming up, what better way to start than with the most recognizable of all WKRP episodes: "Turkeys Away."

Anyone who wants to start the thread just lead with: Weekly Episode - Turkeys Away. Or something to that effect.

OK, whoever is out there, break out your tapes and let's get back to the episode discussions.

While commenting on another thread I noted Venus Rising, and I think we could start there.

SO, whoever wants to begin, post a new thread.

APPLEI?
DetectiveGriffin?
Jamie Weinman???? (where has Jamie gone?)

just an idea for how we pick an episode for episode discussions.
every week we can discuss an episode featuring a different character.
for example
first week we can discuss a big guy episode.
A SIMPLE LITTLE WEDDING
PATTER OF LITTLE FEET
YOUNG MASTER CARLSON
YOU CAN'T GO OUT OF TOWN AGAIN

second week we could discuss a andy travis episode.
THE CONSULTANT
LOVE RETURNS
LOVE EXCITING AND NEW
A MILE IN MY SHOES
FAMILY AFFAIR

third week we could discuss a les nessman episode.
THE SECRET OF DAYTON HEIGHTS
LES ON A LEDGE
THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
A DATE WITH JENNIFER
LES'S GROUPIE
THE AIRPLANE SHOW
I'LL TAKE ROMANCE

fourth week we could discuss a bailey quarters episode.
THE AMERICANIZATION OF IVAN
DEAR LIAR
BAILEYS BIG BREAK
THE BAILEY SHOW
I AM WOMAN
RUMORS

fifth week we could discuss a herb tarlek episode.
FROG STORY
TO ERR IS HUMAN
NEVER LEAVE ME ,LUCILLE
PUT UP OR SHUT UP
HERBS DAD
OUT TO LUNCH
BAD RISK
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART/WHOS ON FIRST

sixth week we could discuss a dr. johnny fever episode.
MIKE FRIGHT
GOD TALKS TO JOHNNY
GOODBYE JOHNNY/JOHNNY COMES BACK
FOR LOVE OR MONEY
THE CONTEST NOBODY COULD WIN
3 DAYS OF A CONDO
THE DOCTOR DAUGHTER
TILL DEBT DO US PART

seventh week we could discuss a jennifer marlowe episode
I DO,I DO .. FOR NOW
FILTHY PICTURES
JENNIFER AND THE WILL
JENNIFER FALLS IN LOVE
JENNIFER MOVES
JENNIFER AND JOHNNYS CHARITY
ASK JENNIFER

eighth week we could discuss a venus flytrap episode.
VENUS AND THE MAN
WHO IS GORDON SIMS
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
THE CREATION OF VENUS

ninth week we could discuss a mama carlson episode
MAMAS REVIEW
BABY ITS COLD INSIDE
THE UNION
UP AND DOWN THE DIAL

tenth week we could discuss an ensemble cast episode.
A COMMERICAL BREAK
CLEAN UP RADIO EVERYWHERE
BASEBALL
NOTHING TO FEAR BUT...
THE BABY
FISH STORY
THE PAINTING
HOTEL OCEANVIEW
TORNADO
FIRE
SPARKY
BAH HUMBUG
PILLS


what do you think everybody a different character episode everyweek then an ensemble episode.
JUST AN IDEA!

p.s
those who haven't contributed to these episode
discussions
REAL FAMILIES
MOST IMPROVED STATION
PREACHER
AN EXPLOSIVE AFFAIR(AKA PHONE COPS)
DR. FEVER AND MR. TIDE
PILOT PART ONE
TURKEYS AWAY
JENNIFERS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
DAYDREAMS
VENUS RISING
HOLD UP
CARLSON FOR PRESIDENT
BABY IF YOU EVER WONDERED
PILOT PART TWO
HOODLUM ROCK
please do!
your invited and welcome to join us in these episode discussions!
the more the merry!

thanks for taking the time to read this
i appreciate it.

lets discuss HOLD UP.
its one of my favorites and i haven't seen it for a while.

Hold Up is cool.

Let's do Carlson next.

lets discuss CARLSON FOR PRESIDENT this week and next week we can discuss an andy travis episode.
if thats ok with everyone.

Originally posted by APPLEI
lets discuss CARLSON FOR PRESIDENT this week and next week we can discuss an andy travis episode.
if thats ok with everyone.

Carlson For President sounds good to me.

lets discuss BABY IF YOU EVER WONDERED this week and then next week we can discuss a les nessman episode.

Originally posted by APPLEI
lets discuss BABY IF YOU EVER WONDERED this week and then next week we can discuss a les nessman episode.

Great episode.

In the words of Herb Tarlek "OK fine".

how about A DATE WITH JENNIFER for this weeks episode discussion while its still fresh on are minds.
i know that jennifers name is in the title,but this is a les nessman episode and besides richard sanders and michael fairman co-wrote this episode.

then next week we can discuss an bailey quarters episode.

Originally posted by APPLEI
how about A DATE WITH JENNIFER for this weeks episode discussion while its still fresh on are minds.
i know that jennifers name is in the title,but this is a les nessman episode and besides richard sanders and michael fairman co-wrote this episode.

then next week we can discuss an bailey quarters episode.

I'm all for that.

It seems like most of the time it's just you and I Applei.

If WKRP got picked by TV Land this board would jump into action like the Sanford and Son one did.

If Comedy Network in Canada can afford to broadcast it, TV Land should have no problem.

It's got to happen sometime right?

Originally posted by dlemond


I'm all for that.

It seems like most of the time it's just you and I Applei.

If WKRP got picked by TV Land this board would jump into action like the Sanford and Son one did.

If Comedy Network in Canada can afford to broadcast it, TV Land should have no problem.

It's got to happen sometime right?

i would like for more people in canada to participate more with this board.
i think wkrp runs 3 times a day in canada on the comedy network so it must be getting good ratings.
tvland should be aware of this.