Was Dr. Johnny Fever on Drugs Or Was He Just Tired All The Time? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-23-2011, 02:00 AM

I was always curious, because he always looked burned out. The question is, was he burned out from drugs, booze or work???

Marvo301 · 01-23-2011, 02:20 AM

The only time I ever remember Johnny drinking on the the show was for an on air demonstration. A highway patrolman came into the studio with a machine that tested reflexes. Johnny and Venus were having drinks and after each drink the patrolman would test their reflexes to prove that consuming alcohol slows down your reflexes. The only problem was that Johnny's reflexes kept getting faster the more he drank!!

catlover79 · 01-23-2011, 04:57 PM

It was also strongly implied that he smoked dope, but didn't go in for harder drugs. But he also could've been tired a lot, as he always had that coffee mug (that had all his different on-air monikers on it) with him.

steevo · 01-23-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

The only time I ever remember Johnny drinking on the the show was for an on air demonstration. A highway patrolman came into the studio with a machine that tested reflexes. Johnny and Venus were having drinks and after each drink the patrolman would test their reflexes to prove that consuming alcohol slows down your reflexes. The only problem was that Johnny's reflexes kept getting faster the more he drank!!

Yet, in the pilot episode, he comes into Andy's office talking about how the coffee keeps him sharp as a tack..before dozing off on the couch. "Mind if I lay down?"

catlover79 · 01-23-2011, 08:39 PM

Heh heh heh...love it. We should all have a coffee cup like this one:

catlover79 · 01-23-2011, 08:40 PM

Forgive me, I found that on google images and have no idea why it came out so big here!!

Sterling Holobyte · 01-23-2011, 10:54 PM

I would guess a little of both. He was a hippie type, you know.

MickeyMac · 01-25-2011, 06:58 PM

Plus he did the morning shift, which means he probably started around 6AM.

catlover79 · 01-26-2011, 03:35 PM

My personal favorite Dr. Johnny Fever quote:

"I don't know who you are or what you want, but I think you should know I've killed a lot of old people in my time and I'm not above doing it again!!"

Miss Lisa · 01-27-2011, 08:37 PM

I could see why you would ask. It was hinted at that he did do drugs, nothing too hard, most likely marijuana. Then again, you gotta remember the shift he worked. Anyone would be tired working the early morning shift.

catlover79 · 01-27-2011, 08:57 PM

I sure would be!!

Retro4Life · 01-27-2011, 09:06 PM

Yeah there's no way Johnny didn't do at least pot, and I'd guess a bit stronger stuff in his younger days. At the time of WKRP he was probably weaned off the stronger stuff (if not he couldn't have done his job as well as he did) but I'd imagine he still "indulged" in the wacky weed when the urge hit him.

catlover79 · 01-28-2011, 12:12 AM

^ Very good assesment!!

Retro4Life · 01-28-2011, 03:11 AM

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^ Very good assesment!!

Thanks, Monika!

catlover79 · 01-28-2011, 04:59 AM

You're welcome!! At least he had the good sense to stop before he became Reverend Jim!!!!

01-23-2011, 02:00 AM	#1
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01-23-2011, 02:20 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	The only time I ever remember Johnny drinking on the the show was for an on air demonstration. A highway patrolman came into the studio with a machine that tested reflexes. Johnny and Venus were having drinks and after each drink the patrolman would test their reflexes to prove that consuming alcohol slows down your reflexes. The only problem was that Johnny's reflexes kept getting faster the more he drank!!
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01-23-2011, 04:57 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	It was also strongly implied that he smoked dope, but didn't go in for harder drugs. But he also could've been tired a lot, as he always had that coffee mug (that had all his different on-air monikers on it) with him.
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01-23-2011, 08:39 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Heh heh heh...love it. We should all have a coffee cup like this one: Attached Images

01-23-2011, 10:54 PM	#7
Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	I would guess a little of both. He was a hippie type, you know.
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01-23-2011, 08:40 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Forgive me, I found that on google images and have no idea why it came out so big here!!

01-25-2011, 06:58 PM	#8
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Plus he did the morning shift, which means he probably started around 6AM.

01-26-2011, 03:35 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	My personal favorite Dr. Johnny Fever quote: "I don't know who you are or what you want, but I think you should know I've killed a lot of old people in my time and I'm not above doing it again!!" Attached Images

01-27-2011, 08:37 PM	#10
Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	I could see why you would ask. It was hinted at that he did do drugs, nothing too hard, most likely marijuana. Then again, you gotta remember the shift he worked. Anyone would be tired working the early morning shift.
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01-27-2011, 08:57 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I sure would be!!

01-27-2011, 09:06 PM	#12
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Yeah there's no way Johnny didn't do at least pot, and I'd guess a bit stronger stuff in his younger days. At the time of WKRP he was probably weaned off the stronger stuff (if not he couldn't have done his job as well as he did) but I'd imagine he still "indulged" in the wacky weed when the urge hit him.
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01-28-2011, 12:12 AM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ Very good assesment!!

01-28-2011, 04:59 AM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	You're welcome!! At least he had the good sense to stop before he became Reverend Jim!!!!