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Lester · 08-14-2008, 08:03 AM

As a counterpoint to the thread I started about merchandise we'd have liked to see, I thought I'd start one about merchandise that does exist. As a fan in the UK, the only items that immediately come to mind are the various videotape releases, the book and the DVD of series one.

Were there other items, such as photos, T-shirts?

A piece of memorabilia I had that I wish I'd kept was sent to me by Tyne-Tees TV in 1980. I'd written to them asking about the series and they sent me what looked like copies of the press pack that TV stations must have got for PR purposes. It included biographies on the cast - two or so pages per member - and a brief synopsis of the series. Each item was topped with a logo of what looked like the WKRP call letters being hit by a record spinning into them like a bowling ball hitting tenpins.

caladon · 06-09-2010, 12:38 AM

I remember one Christmas, I gave my nephew a WKRP disc jockey board/record player. It was a combination record player and a mock up broadcasting board; and it came with a toy microphone and some DJ patter you could say before playing a record. I have no idea whatever happened to it.

And although not technically a WKRP toy; Gordon Jump was involved in producing a board game called "The Big Guy."

MickeyMac · 06-09-2010, 06:22 PM

I sure would like to get my hands on both of those.

Miss Lisa · 06-09-2010, 09:58 PM

lol, jw, how was the Big Guy game played?

catlover79 · 08-23-2010, 05:08 PM

The Big Guy Game.

I love it!!! Also, I would've loved to see an actual Silver Sow award.

08-14-2008, 08:03 AM	#1
Lester Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2008 Location: North-East England Posts: 79	Real WKRP Merchandise that was available As a counterpoint to the thread I started about merchandise we'd have liked to see, I thought I'd start one about merchandise that does exist. As a fan in the UK, the only items that immediately come to mind are the various videotape releases, the book and the DVD of series one. Were there other items, such as photos, T-shirts? A piece of memorabilia I had that I wish I'd kept was sent to me by Tyne-Tees TV in 1980. I'd written to them asking about the series and they sent me what looked like copies of the press pack that TV stations must have got for PR purposes. It included biographies on the cast - two or so pages per member - and a brief synopsis of the series. Each item was topped with a logo of what looked like the WKRP call letters being hit by a record spinning into them like a bowling ball hitting tenpins.
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06-09-2010, 12:38 AM	#2
caladon Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts state home for the bewildered Posts: 1,151	I remember one Christmas, I gave my nephew a WKRP disc jockey board/record player. It was a combination record player and a mock up broadcasting board; and it came with a toy microphone and some DJ patter you could say before playing a record. I have no idea whatever happened to it. And although not technically a WKRP toy; Gordon Jump was involved in producing a board game called "The Big Guy." Attached Images

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Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	lol, jw, how was the Big Guy game played?
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08-23-2010, 05:08 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	The Big Guy Game. I love it!!! Also, I would've loved to see an actual Silver Sow award.
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06-09-2010, 06:22 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I sure would like to get my hands on both of those.