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callmetootie · 06-26-2001, 07:28 AM

I caught an episode of the New WKRP on a UPN station, while I was in New Hampshire, and it wasn't too bad. They had a playboy playmate replace Loni's kind of part, which is a bad move, but at least they look somewhat like eachother. Most of the cast made guest appearences, or 2 of them [herb and carlson]. I can't say taht this was better then the original, but it was a good try.

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Andrew Carden

06-27-2001, 04:09 AM

Eh, I like the orig. better

06-27-2001, 04:09 AM

Eh, I like the orig. better

Dr. Thong · 07-11-2001, 12:41 PM

This show was terrible. It suffered from "After-MASH" syndrome: Take the three least interesting characters from a show and start a new one which continues their story.

Titania · 07-20-2001, 06:13 PM

The original was worlds better!

horselover47 · 08-01-2001, 11:14 AM

The "new" WKRP was very cookie-cutter in it's premise. I did tape them when they originally aired, but it was only for the original WKRP characters when they appeared. I thought the humor was canned, sometimes overused and not as original as the first WRKP. Most times the show was more of a snoozefest.

JHMO & .02.....

Kathy

DetectiveGriffin · 08-09-2001, 02:30 PM

Where Herb goes, I will follow. <GGG>

Roz ules · 08-31-2001, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dr. Thong:
This show was terrible. It suffered from "After-MASH" syndrome: Take the three least interesting characters from a show and start a new one which continues their story.

The three least interesting characters?!! I think these were great characters. To say that any of the original characters was better that another is blasphemous (ok that's exaggerating, but all the originals were great and certainly never boring.)

Obviously this show would never have been as good as the original. I think too many judged it on that basis and never gave it a chance. I thought it was pretty funny, and carried much of the spirit of the original WKRP.

Bigfoot · 11-25-2001, 03:10 PM

Perhaps I'm not giving the new series a fair shake but, after enduring half of one episode, I had to switch off. The magic of the old series wasn't there. As for boring characters, all of the original cast were superb, and made up the perfect ensemble for a perfect sitcom (Momma Carlson I genuinely disliked much of the time, but she was not meant to be a likeable character). It's not the first case of failing to recreate magic.

APPLEI · 01-14-2003, 09:56 PM

the new wkrp in cincinnati does'nt hold a candle to the original.
in my opinion the new wkrp in cincinnati should'nt
have been made.
especially without hugh wilson producing it.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-05-2003, 02:41 PM

I like this Old and New WKRP in Cincinnati.

Take Care And God Bless
Aaron

BundyBoy10 · 04-26-2003, 05:55 PM

The old one was better. MUCH!

Mr. Television · 06-06-2003, 11:46 PM

I liked the old one better. This show was pretty lame.

ItalianBread · 09-24-2003, 02:32 PM

I dont really remember the new show - was it on a network?

Mr. Television · 09-24-2003, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by ItalianBread
I dont really remember the new show - was it on a network?

It was a syndicated show. It aired for 2 seasons from 1991-1993.

06-26-2001, 07:28 AM	#1
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	Did You Like The New One Better Then The Original? I caught an episode of the New WKRP on a UPN station, while I was in New Hampshire, and it wasn't too bad. They had a playboy playmate replace Loni's kind of part, which is a bad move, but at least they look somewhat like eachother. Most of the cast made guest appearences, or 2 of them [herb and carlson]. I can't say taht this was better then the original, but it was a good try. ------------------ Andrew Carden

06-27-2001, 04:09 AM	#2
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06-27-2001, 04:09 AM	#3
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02-05-2003, 02:41 PM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Did you Like The New one Better Then The Original I like this Old and New WKRP in Cincinnati. Take Care And God Bless Aaron
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07-11-2001, 12:41 PM	#4
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	This show was terrible. It suffered from "After-MASH" syndrome: Take the three least interesting characters from a show and start a new one which continues their story.

07-20-2001, 06:13 PM	#5
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	The original was worlds better!

08-01-2001, 11:14 AM	#6
horselover47 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2001 Location: Tennessee USA Posts: 180	The "new" WKRP was very cookie-cutter in it's premise. I did tape them when they originally aired, but it was only for the original WKRP characters when they appeared. I thought the humor was canned, sometimes overused and not as original as the first WRKP. Most times the show was more of a snoozefest. JHMO & .02..... Kathy

08-09-2001, 02:30 PM	#7
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,289	Where Herb goes, I will follow. <GGG>

11-25-2001, 03:10 PM	#9
Bigfoot Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Nov 25, 2001 Posts: 3	Perhaps I'm not giving the new series a fair shake but, after enduring half of one episode, I had to switch off. The magic of the old series wasn't there. As for boring characters, all of the original cast were superb, and made up the perfect ensemble for a perfect sitcom (Momma Carlson I genuinely disliked much of the time, but she was not meant to be a likeable character). It's not the first case of failing to recreate magic.

01-14-2003, 09:56 PM	#10
APPLEI Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 810	the new wkrp in cincinnati does'nt hold a candle to the original. in my opinion the new wkrp in cincinnati should'nt have been made. especially without hugh wilson producing it.

04-26-2003, 05:55 PM	#12
BundyBoy10 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2002 Posts: 311	The old one was better. MUCH!

06-06-2003, 11:46 PM	#13
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I liked the old one better. This show was pretty lame.

09-24-2003, 02:32 PM	#14
ItalianBread Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 15, 2003 Posts: 68	I dont really remember the new show - was it on a network?