Would A 'WKRP' Reunion Work Without Gordon Jump OR Jan Smithers? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-22-2010, 11:04 AM

Just curious for opinions on this...

We all know Gordon Jump passed away a few years ago and Jan smithers basically fell off the face of the earth. With all that said, would you still want a 'WKRP in Cincinnati' reunion special of some kind?

MickeyMac · 10-22-2010, 04:20 PM

I wouldnt mind seeing one, and who knows maybe Jan Smithers would be involved.

dlemond · 10-22-2010, 04:41 PM

If you are talking about an actual reunion show with them in character, I don't know.

A reunion "special" would be great.

I would hope Jan Smithers would show up. There would be a good chance.
Out of respect for Gordon Jump, I would hope they would all show up.

The stories they could tell I imagine would be quite entertaining.

catlover79 · 10-22-2010, 09:59 PM

I hope they'd do a retrospective!! As for a reunion in character, I don't think it would work. I think I read someplace that Loni Anderson is still in touch with Jan Smithers, so maybe something would be able to work out with her.

Retro4Life · 10-22-2010, 10:49 PM

I agree that a retrospective is probably the best way to go. 28 years have passed since the show ended and crafting a reason for them all to get together again (sans Jump) would be difficult. And I don't think they could really do the type of hip humor they used to do in their 60's, etc.

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I agree that a retrospective is probably the best way to go. 28 years have passed since the show ended and crafting a reason for them all to get together again (sans Jump) would be difficult. And I don't think they could really do the type of hip humor they used to do in their 60's, etc.
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10-22-2010, 04:20 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I wouldnt mind seeing one, and who knows maybe Jan Smithers would be involved.

10-22-2010, 04:41 PM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	If you are talking about an actual reunion show with them in character, I don't know. A reunion "special" would be great. I would hope Jan Smithers would show up. There would be a good chance. Out of respect for Gordon Jump, I would hope they would all show up. The stories they could tell I imagine would be quite entertaining.