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Remember when WKRP in Cincinnati gave us the turkey drop, radio DJs, and more plaid than an entire Sears catalog. Behind the scenes? Even weirder. From real rock tracks to secret jokes hiding in plain sight, this countdown digs up 15 bizarre facts about one of the most beloved sitcoms of the late '70s.

Howard Hesseman, Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Gary Sandy, and the rest of the WKRP crew made Cincinnati's least functional AM station feel like home. But what really happened behind the mic, and why did reruns sound so... off?

WKRP in Cincinnati (1978): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:46 - #15: WKRP’s Memorable Theme Songs — Steve Carlisle
04:32 - #14: A Schedule Too Wild to Follow — Gary Sandy
06:31 - #13: The Secret Behind the Station’s Name — Hugh Wilson
08:22 - #12: The Music That Made and Broke the Show
10:42 - #11: Choosing the Perfect City
12:34 - #10: Real-Life People Behind the Characters — Howard Hesseman
15:23 - #9: A Set Built by the Audience — Richard Sanders
17:21 - #8: A Role That Was Never Meant to Last — Loni Anderson
19:42 - #7: When a Sitcom Got Serious — Tim Reid
21:15 - #6: The Show That Deserved More Trophies — Andy Ackerman
23:31 - #5: A Character Who Redefined Cool
26:15 - #4: A Warning About the Industry — Carol Bruce
28:38 - #3: The Most Unhinged Scene Ever
30:45 - #2: A Revival with Familiar Faces — Gordon Jump
33:39 - #1: The Scene That Made WKRP a Legend