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OH Nuts! · 01-30-2012, 05:30 PM

While the show had its dim bulbs (Mr. Carlson, Les, Herb) it had some real smart cookies as well.

My pick is Johnny Fever. I thought the way he handled Mama Carlson, in the last ep where she wanted to change the format, was classic. Everyone else's pleas to her fell flat on their face but JF was the one who pulled it off & got Mama Carlson to keep the format.

(Some of the lines in that ep are classic - definitely my fav ep)

Who's your pick?

(Very respectable seconds are Jennifer, Andy, Venus imo)

catlover79 · 01-31-2012, 01:17 AM

Jennifer - she really was her boss's boss. She was savvy and sharp and not afraid to let everyone know it!!

Brian Damage · 01-31-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Jennifer - she really was her boss's boss. She was savvy and sharp and not afraid to let everyone know it!!

My vote goes to Jennifer Marlowe as well...

robyrob · 01-31-2012, 03:07 AM

i say Jennifer, she had everyone wrapped around her finger.

old grouch · 01-31-2012, 11:33 AM

I always thought Bailey was smart. She could have been a professor instead of working at a rinky dink radio station.

Yooch · 01-31-2012, 11:51 AM

Jennifer

duckie · 01-31-2012, 01:36 PM

I would say Andy, after all he did get the format changed to rock at the beginning. Following close behind would be Bailey and Jennifer. I always thought of Johnny Fever being a stoner with not alot of smarts.

catlover79 · 01-31-2012, 02:17 PM

Not to mention that Venus had been a teacher at one time, and after his DJ days went into radio management (we found that out when he guested on the new WKRP show).

duckie · 01-31-2012, 08:34 PM

Duh, how did I forget Venis? He did seem like a smart character as well.

OH Nuts! · 02-07-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by duckie

I always thought of Johnny Fever being a stoner with not alot of smarts.

In the beginning when I used to watch the show I totally thought JF was burned toast. But in that last ep he was AMAZINGLY BRILLIANT. Definitely not someone to underestimate.

OH Nuts! · 02-07-2012, 07:27 PM

Well it seems Jennifer is the majority pick. She's definitely my second choice. She was sharp no doubt about it; when Mama Carlson came to visit, you could tell she liked Jennifer - she was always especially cordial to her.

MickeyMac · 02-08-2012, 01:59 PM

Both Jennifer and Venus would get my vote. Notice that whenever anyone had a problem on the show they went to either Jennifer or Venus. Everyone else was pretty smart in their own way as well.

PracTz · 02-11-2012, 06:03 PM

Overall, I pick Jennifer as being the smartest. However; I really loved it in the final episode how Dr. Johnny Fever alone was the one who figured out Mama Carlson's game!

catlover79 · 02-11-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

My pick is Johnny Fever. I thought the way he handled Mama Carlson, in the last ep where she wanted to change the format, was classic. Everyone else's pleas to her fell flat on their face but JF was the one who pulled it off & got Mama Carlson to keep the format.

I think it's refreshing that it was Johnny who called her bluff. The most obvious choice would've been Andy or Jennifer, but it's the burned-out DJ who figures it out first.

Kristen · 02-11-2012, 11:26 PM

Andy was the one who came to mind when I saw this thread. But Jennifer runs a close second, considering she basically ran things. I mean, even Carlson didn't know what was going on half the time! And you've got to be pretty tough to handle working around Herb for that long! LOL

01-30-2012, 05:30 PM	#1
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Who Do You Think Was The Smartest Character? While the show had its dim bulbs (Mr. Carlson, Les, Herb) it had some real smart cookies as well. My pick is Johnny Fever. I thought the way he handled Mama Carlson, in the last ep where she wanted to change the format, was classic. Everyone else's pleas to her fell flat on their face but JF was the one who pulled it off & got Mama Carlson to keep the format. (Some of the lines in that ep are classic - definitely my fav ep) Who's your pick? (Very respectable seconds are Jennifer, Andy, Venus imo)

01-31-2012, 01:17 AM	#2
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01-31-2012, 03:07 AM	#4
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01-31-2012, 11:51 AM	#6
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02-11-2012, 11:26 PM	#15
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	Andy was the one who came to mind when I saw this thread. But Jennifer runs a close second, considering she basically ran things. I mean, even Carlson didn't know what was going on half the time! And you've got to be pretty tough to handle working around Herb for that long! LOL
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01-31-2012, 11:33 AM	#5
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I always thought Bailey was smart. She could have been a professor instead of working at a rinky dink radio station.

01-31-2012, 01:36 PM	#7
duckie Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2011 Location: south Posts: 1,784	I would say Andy, after all he did get the format changed to rock at the beginning. Following close behind would be Bailey and Jennifer. I always thought of Johnny Fever being a stoner with not alot of smarts.

01-31-2012, 02:17 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Not to mention that Venus had been a teacher at one time, and after his DJ days went into radio management (we found that out when he guested on the new WKRP show).

01-31-2012, 08:34 PM	#9
duckie Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2011 Location: south Posts: 1,784	Duh, how did I forget Venis? He did seem like a smart character as well.

02-07-2012, 07:27 PM	#11
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Well it seems Jennifer is the majority pick. She's definitely my second choice. She was sharp no doubt about it; when Mama Carlson came to visit, you could tell she liked Jennifer - she was always especially cordial to her.

02-08-2012, 01:59 PM	#12
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Both Jennifer and Venus would get my vote. Notice that whenever anyone had a problem on the show they went to either Jennifer or Venus. Everyone else was pretty smart in their own way as well.

02-11-2012, 06:03 PM	#13
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Overall, I pick Jennifer as being the smartest. However; I really loved it in the final episode how Dr. Johnny Fever alone was the one who figured out Mama Carlson's game!