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APPLEI · 02-21-2002, 01:39 AM

WHAT IS THE MOST UNDERRATED EPISODE OF WKRP IN CINCINNATI?

IN MY OPINION "TO ERR IS HUMAN" IS

THATS THE EPISODE WHERE HERB MESSED UP AN ACCOUNT FOR A BLACK HAIR CARE PRODUCT.
CARLSON IS SO FURIOUS THAT HE DECIDES TO FIRE HERB.
JENNIFER FOR SOME STRANGE REASON SAVES HIS JOB.

THIS EPISODE WAS FUNNY FROM FIRST SCENE TO THE LAST SCENE AND IT SHOWS THE TRUE BEAUTY OF JENNIFER MARLOWE.

dlemond · 02-21-2002, 12:36 PM

Underrated as in you don't hear much about it, I'd say one is
"Up and Down the Dial."

Besides being the last episode (though with no official ending), it has all the classic WKRP elements:

- great characterization
- strong plot
- funny lines (plus a little wackiness)
- heart (the cast looking out for each other)

Even Mama Carlson sacrafices profit in order not to hurt her son.

It is the true spirit of WKRP.

Underrated in pure funny - "For Love or Money" pts. 1&2

DetectiveGriffin · 02-21-2002, 02:36 PM

Both those eps have 2 of my favorite lines. (these arent exact, of course, i dont remember them exactly)

To Err is human - (carlson to herb) "Who is this idiot white man?"
Up and down the dial - (Andy to mama) "I'm tired of your CRUD."

Now, is this one Bah, Humbug?

Herb: "Who's going to date my daughter with crooked teeth?"
Venus: "I will, Herb."

<G>

Oh, and a Frog Story (I swear i'll make this a sig line in my email one day)

Herb: "It's bad luck to take advice from insane people."
Les: "I've NEVER heard that!"

Too many good lines. I don't know which episodes i would consider underrated. I loved Turkies Away, but it does seem like that ep stills all the glory away from the other great eps, so I might call it the most overrated.

02-21-2002, 01:39 AM	#1
APPLEI Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 810	What Is The Most Underrated Episode? WHAT IS THE MOST UNDERRATED EPISODE OF WKRP IN CINCINNATI? IN MY OPINION "TO ERR IS HUMAN" IS THATS THE EPISODE WHERE HERB MESSED UP AN ACCOUNT FOR A BLACK HAIR CARE PRODUCT. CARLSON IS SO FURIOUS THAT HE DECIDES TO FIRE HERB. JENNIFER FOR SOME STRANGE REASON SAVES HIS JOB. THIS EPISODE WAS FUNNY FROM FIRST SCENE TO THE LAST SCENE AND IT SHOWS THE TRUE BEAUTY OF JENNIFER MARLOWE.

02-21-2002, 12:36 PM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Underrated as in you don't hear much about it, I'd say one is "Up and Down the Dial." Besides being the last episode (though with no official ending), it has all the classic WKRP elements: - great characterization - strong plot - funny lines (plus a little wackiness) - heart (the cast looking out for each other) Even Mama Carlson sacrafices profit in order not to hurt her son. It is the true spirit of WKRP. Underrated in pure funny - "For Love or Money" pts. 1&2

02-21-2002, 02:36 PM	#3
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Both those eps have 2 of my favorite lines. (these arent exact, of course, i dont remember them exactly) To Err is human - (carlson to herb) "Who is this idiot white man?" Up and down the dial - (Andy to mama) "I'm tired of your CRUD." Now, is this one Bah, Humbug? Herb: "Who's going to date my daughter with crooked teeth?" Venus: "I will, Herb." <G> Oh, and a Frog Story (I swear i'll make this a sig line in my email one day) Herb: "It's bad luck to take advice from insane people." Les: "I've NEVER heard that!" Too many good lines. I don't know which episodes i would consider underrated. I loved Turkies Away, but it does seem like that ep stills all the glory away from the other great eps, so I might call it the most overrated.