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Brian Damage · 12-15-2010, 10:19 PM

Should've reflected that by having a more rock infused theme song to open the show OR was the opening theme perfect the way it was?

Baby, if you've ever wondered / Wondered whatever became of me / I'm living on the air in Cincinnati / Cincinnati / WKRP / Got kind of tired of packin' and unpackin' / Town to Town / Up and down the dial / Maybe you and me / Were never meant to be / Just maybe think of me / Once in a while / I'm at WKRP in Cincinnati.

Marvo301 · 12-15-2010, 10:43 PM

Since the theme song described the life of someone working in radio (moving from town to town and station to station) I think it's perfect for this show.

missy's pop pop · 12-20-2013, 11:38 PM

The opening theme sounds like the MOR (MIDDLE OF the ROAD) music that was played from the 1950s through the 1970s on thousands of stations across the country. Using your imagination, this is what WKRP must have sounded like before Andy Travis worked his magic on the format.

The lyrics accurately reflect the lifestyle of, say, Dr. Johnny Fever, who probably was "tired of packin' and unpackin', town to town, up and down the dial." (In over 30 years in radio, I ran into more than a few guys like him.)

The closing theme is late-'70s screamer rock, so that was also most appropriate.

(Of course, my favorite line in the radio-tuning montage that opened the '77-'78 season was "and they're solid plastic--so don't settle for imitations!" We had a few PI (per-inquiry) sponsors whose copy was every bit as wacky as that one!)

DJM77 · 12-21-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by missy's pop pop

The opening theme sounds like the MOR (MIDDLE OF the ROAD)
(Of course, my favorite line in the radio-tuning montage that opened the '77-'78 season was "and they're solid plastic--so don't settle for imitations!" We had a few PI (per-inquiry) sponsors whose copy was every bit as wacky as that one!)

This show didn't debut until 1978.

treky · 12-27-2013, 01:41 AM

Andy actually said "packin' and unpackin'/town to town/up and down the dial" in the episode where Andy & Venus were telling Mrs. Carlson about their 1st day at the station.

Dunkin Donuts · 01-10-2014, 01:27 PM

Definitely not. I worked in radio as an intern in the early 90's and it definitely fit. I knew many of the DJ's lived that live through all the 70's and 80's. It has changed in the 20+ years I was in that.

MacLeaper · 01-10-2014, 02:37 PM

I LOVE WKRP in Cincinnati and I LOVE the theme song too. I think it's perfect.

[The opening one is actually one of my all time favorite TV show theme songs.] (The ending theme song is great too.)

12-15-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	Since the theme song described the life of someone working in radio (moving from town to town and station to station) I think it's perfect for this show.
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12-20-2013, 11:38 PM	#3
missy's pop pop Hooray for "Hazel!" Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 19, 2013 Location: St. Louis Posts: 396	..."wonder whatever became of me?" The opening theme sounds like the MOR (MIDDLE OF the ROAD) music that was played from the 1950s through the 1970s on thousands of stations across the country. Using your imagination, this is what WKRP must have sounded like before Andy Travis worked his magic on the format. The lyrics accurately reflect the lifestyle of, say, Dr. Johnny Fever, who probably was "tired of packin' and unpackin', town to town, up and down the dial." (In over 30 years in radio, I ran into more than a few guys like him.) The closing theme is late-'70s screamer rock, so that was also most appropriate. (Of course, my favorite line in the radio-tuning montage that opened the '77-'78 season was "and they're solid plastic--so don't settle for imitations!" We had a few PI (per-inquiry) sponsors whose copy was every bit as wacky as that one!)

12-27-2013, 01:41 AM	#5
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01-10-2014, 02:37 PM	#7
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	I LOVE WKRP in Cincinnati and I LOVE the theme song too. I think it's perfect. [The opening one is actually one of my all time favorite TV show theme songs.] (The ending theme song is great too.)
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01-10-2014, 01:27 PM	#6
Dunkin Donuts Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 41	Definitely not. I worked in radio as an intern in the early 90's and it definitely fit. I knew many of the DJ's lived that live through all the 70's and 80's. It has changed in the 20+ years I was in that.