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Hawkee · 09-24-2024, 01:54 AM

When I used to watch Newsradio I seemed to think that it was similar to WKRP In Cincinnati and it makes me think that Paul Simms got inspired to create Newsradio from WKRP In Cincinnati. Because if you watch Newsradio reruns you can see that it's essentially a 90's version of WKRP In Cincinnati but set in New York and the station is named WNYX
Do you think Newsradio was the 90's version of WKRP In Cincinnati?

Alan Brady's Hair · 09-24-2024, 01:17 PM

I don't know. There are obvious similarities. I think that people who make shows are very reluctant to say that they copied stuff from other shows.

Adamantium · 09-24-2024, 01:30 PM

No. In fact, in the DVD commentary, Paul Simms stated that he never really cared for WKRP in Cincinnati. Sitcoms he mentioned being a fan of were Barney Miller and Taxi.

NewsRadio is my favorite sitcom of all-time and I've never liked WKRP in Cincinnati. Recently I got wondering if I don't like WKRP because it's always being compared to NewsRadio and often more people prefer it to NewsRadio. Maybe I got bitter over the years about that. But then I remembered. I never liked WKRP, even before NewsRadio ever existed.

Dude111 · 09-24-2024, 01:32 PM

Probably......Its disgsuting,all people can is copy other peoples ideas.... No original thought,etc...........

09-24-2024, 01:54 AM	#1
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09-24-2024, 01:17 PM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	I don't know. There are obvious similarities. I think that people who make shows are very reluctant to say that they copied stuff from other shows.

09-24-2024, 01:30 PM	#3
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	No. In fact, in the DVD commentary, Paul Simms stated that he never really cared for WKRP in Cincinnati. Sitcoms he mentioned being a fan of were Barney Miller and Taxi. NewsRadio is my favorite sitcom of all-time and I've never liked WKRP in Cincinnati. Recently I got wondering if I don't like WKRP because it's always being compared to NewsRadio and often more people prefer it to NewsRadio. Maybe I got bitter over the years about that. But then I remembered. I never liked WKRP, even before NewsRadio ever existed.

09-24-2024, 01:32 PM	#4
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,378	Probably......Its disgsuting,all people can is copy other peoples ideas.... No original thought,etc...........