Which Was A More Dysfunctional Workplace? The WJM Newsroom Or The WKRP Studio??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-11-2012, 06:37 PM

Granted both were from the minds of MTM studios, but which broadcasting workplace was more dysfunctional than the other? My vote goes for WKRP...

catlover79 · 02-11-2012, 06:40 PM

I gotta go with the WKRP studio...at least WJM had only one incompetent (Ted). WKRP had three (Les, Herb, and the Big Guy)!!!

Brian Damage · 02-12-2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I gotta go with the WKRP studio...at least WJM had only one incompetent (Ted). WKRP had three (Les, Herb, and the Big Guy)!!!

Well said Monika!

catlover79 · 02-12-2012, 01:35 AM

Just stating the obvious.

Brian Damage · 02-12-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Just stating the obvious.

True, although you may have to add Dr. Johnny Fever to that list too.

cleverfun3000 · 02-12-2012, 02:54 AM

Gotta give my vote to WKRP on this one. Dr. Johnny Fever was obviously and openly on several types of drugs and I can recall a few times when he went on the air as high as a kite. I believe that Tim Reid's character was his pot smoking buddy from way back as they made it clear they had known each other prior and shared many "good times" years earlier,

Miss Lisa · 02-12-2012, 02:55 AM

WKRP, hands down. WJM was pretty dysfunctional, but like Monika said, it was just mainly Ted. WKRP pretty much had everything against them. There were only a couple people who truly knew what they were doing.

dlemond · 02-14-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I gotta go with the WKRP studio...at least WJM had only one incompetent (Ted). WKRP had three (Les, Herb, and the Big Guy)!!!

I go with WKRP also.

And with the three mentioned above, its funny how they were the carry overs into the NEW WKRP show.

Not a surprise that it didn't work when you take the 3 most dysfunctional characters and make them your leads!

FanofRetroTV · 02-16-2012, 04:34 PM

Yes WKRP was diffintily more dysfunctional. The gang at WJM got along better too, and like you guys say Ted was the only incompentant they had. Another question does come to mind tough, which one was more of an underdog? I think it was WKRP, but WJM seemed to only have one writer, one newscaster, and after Gordy (I think thats how its spelled) left they dont even have a wealtherman.

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02-12-2012, 02:55 AM	#7
Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	WKRP, hands down. WJM was pretty dysfunctional, but like Monika said, it was just mainly Ted. WKRP pretty much had everything against them. There were only a couple people who truly knew what they were doing.
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02-12-2012, 01:35 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Just stating the obvious.

02-12-2012, 02:54 AM	#6
cleverfun3000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,685	Gotta give my vote to WKRP on this one. Dr. Johnny Fever was obviously and openly on several types of drugs and I can recall a few times when he went on the air as high as a kite. I believe that Tim Reid's character was his pot smoking buddy from way back as they made it clear they had known each other prior and shared many "good times" years earlier,

02-16-2012, 04:34 PM	#9
FanofRetroTV Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 292	Yes WKRP was diffintily more dysfunctional. The gang at WJM got along better too, and like you guys say Ted was the only incompentant they had. Another question does come to mind tough, which one was more of an underdog? I think it was WKRP, but WJM seemed to only have one writer, one newscaster, and after Gordy (I think thats how its spelled) left they dont even have a wealtherman.