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APPLEI · 11-28-2002, 12:16 AM

i won't describe this episode because everybodys seen it.
but i would like to talk about a couple of scenes that are'nt talked about offen.
i loved that scene where dr. johnny fever is playing a song by pink floyd and carlson asks "do i hear barking dogs on that record?"
dr johnny fever replys "i do"
i loved another scene where dr. johnny fever is telling venus flytrap about the time that mr. carlson donates 200 blond wigs to earthquake victims "they were running around like dolly partons"
who can think about thanksgiving without thinking about TURKEYS AWAY.

TJL · 11-28-2002, 12:21 AM

Arguably the funniest episode they ever did.

I can't believe the cast was able to keep a straight face while hearing Les describe this hilarious scenario.

Mr. Carlson's tag line at the end of the scene is comic brilliance.

It wold have been nice if one of the cable stations ran the ep in honor of the holiday...

DetectiveGriffin · 11-29-2002, 05:38 PM

Favorite line here:

"A man and his two children just tried to kill me."
~~~ Les Nesman

My sis and I watched the ep yesterday and had a happy turkey day!

lentzmatt · 12-02-2002, 11:29 PM

I love the part when Les is in front of the store and the guy tells him to get away from his store. I also love when Les is reading the banner that swinging from the back of the helicopter.
How does he describe the scene something like "Their hitting the ground like wet bags of cement" Oh The Humanity

Yeah and Carlsons statement. "As god as my witness I thought turkeys could fly"

APPLEI · 12-04-2002, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by lentzmatt
I love the part when Les is in front of the store and the guy tells him to get away from his store.

the guy who tells les to get away from his store is played by michael fairman who co-wrote these episodes of wkrp with richard sanders!
"a date with jennifer"
"a commercial break"
"most improved station"
"the airplane show"
"the impossible dream"

APPLEI · 09-27-2003, 12:24 AM

hello everybody.
i would like to hear your opinion of this episode.

treky · 10-02-2003, 02:17 AM

AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, I THOUGHT TURKEYS COULD FLY.

HILARIOUS!!!

treky · 10-09-2003, 01:32 AM

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Originally posted by lentzmatt
I love the part when Les is in front of the store and the guy tells him to get away from his store. I also love when Les is reading the banner that swinging from the back of the helicopter.
How does he describe the scene something like "Their hitting the ground like wet bags of cement" Oh The Humanity

Yeah and Carlsons statement. "As god as my witness I thought turkeys could fly"

The line is "The turkeys are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement!"

Moonlight Lady · 11-17-2003, 01:56 PM

I loved this episode, It's a definite holiday favorite for me.
Les' play by play was hilarious.

dlemond · 11-17-2003, 01:58 PM

Here is Les's play by play.

Les: No parachutes yet. Can't be skydivers... I can't tell just yet what they are, but - Oh my God, Johnny, they're turkeys!! Johnny, can you get this? Oh, they're plunging to the earth right in front of our eyes! One just went through the windshield of a parked car! Oh, the humanity! The turkeys are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement! Not since the Hindenberg tragedy has there been anything like this!

Moonlight Lady · 11-17-2003, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond
Here is Les's play by play.

Les: No parachutes yet. Can't be skydivers... I can't tell just yet what they are, but - Oh my God, Johnny, they're turkeys!! Johnny, can you get this? Oh, they're plunging to the earth right in front of our eyes! One just went through the windshield of a parked car! Oh, the humanity! The turkeys are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement! Not since the Hindenberg tragedy has there been anything like this!

I love it. Thanks for posting that. It made my day.

John Carovella · 12-02-2004, 12:55 AM

"And if you've just tuned in, Pinedale shopping center has just been BOMBED with live turkies. Film at 11."

sheri220 · 12-17-2004, 12:29 AM

I'm watching it right now... the big wig promotion..LOL LOL I love Johnny Fever. This set is a major keeper. Oh and Les Nessman too.

catlover79 · 07-14-2007, 05:28 PM

TV stations everywhere should air "Turkeys Away" and the Bob Newhart Show's "Over the River & Through the Woods" back-to-back every year on Thanksgiving. Just sheer brilliance and hilarity.

One of my co-workers always howls just DESCRIBING "Turkeys Away"! What more is there to say??

Mikado · 07-14-2007, 06:38 PM

I would think that if you asked 100 people who hadnt seen the show in 30 years, which eps they remembered, 98% of them would name the turkey ep first ( followed by the softball and "Scum of the Earth" concert eps ).....THAT says something about just how good/unique that episode was!

11-28-2002, 12:16 AM	#1
APPLEI Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 810	TURKEYS AWAY episode discussion i won't describe this episode because everybodys seen it. but i would like to talk about a couple of scenes that are'nt talked about offen. i loved that scene where dr. johnny fever is playing a song by pink floyd and carlson asks "do i hear barking dogs on that record?" dr johnny fever replys "i do" i loved another scene where dr. johnny fever is telling venus flytrap about the time that mr. carlson donates 200 blond wigs to earthquake victims "they were running around like dolly partons" who can think about thanksgiving without thinking about TURKEYS AWAY.

11-28-2002, 12:21 AM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Arguably the funniest episode they ever did. I can't believe the cast was able to keep a straight face while hearing Les describe this hilarious scenario. Mr. Carlson's tag line at the end of the scene is comic brilliance. It wold have been nice if one of the cable stations ran the ep in honor of the holiday...
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10-02-2003, 02:17 AM	#7
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11-17-2003, 01:56 PM	#9
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	I loved this episode, It's a definite holiday favorite for me. Les' play by play was hilarious.
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07-14-2007, 05:28 PM	#14
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11-29-2002, 05:38 PM	#3
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Favorite line here: "A man and his two children just tried to kill me." ~~~ Les Nesman My sis and I watched the ep yesterday and had a happy turkey day!

12-02-2002, 11:29 PM	#4
lentzmatt Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 28, 2001 Location: fremont mi 49412 Posts: 57	I love the part when Les is in front of the store and the guy tells him to get away from his store. I also love when Les is reading the banner that swinging from the back of the helicopter. How does he describe the scene something like "Their hitting the ground like wet bags of cement" Oh The Humanity Yeah and Carlsons statement. "As god as my witness I thought turkeys could fly"

09-27-2003, 12:24 AM	#6
APPLEI Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 810	hello everybody. i would like to hear your opinion of this episode.

11-17-2003, 01:58 PM	#10
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,752	Here is Les's play by play. Les: No parachutes yet. Can't be skydivers... I can't tell just yet what they are, but - Oh my God, Johnny, they're turkeys!! Johnny, can you get this? Oh, they're plunging to the earth right in front of our eyes! One just went through the windshield of a parked car! Oh, the humanity! The turkeys are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement! Not since the Hindenberg tragedy has there been anything like this!

12-02-2004, 12:55 AM	#12
John Carovella Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2004 Posts: 26	"And if you've just tuned in, Pinedale shopping center has just been BOMBED with live turkies. Film at 11."

12-17-2004, 12:29 AM	#13
sheri220 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 121	I'm watching it right now... the big wig promotion..LOL LOL I love Johnny Fever. This set is a major keeper. Oh and Les Nessman too.

07-14-2007, 06:38 PM	#15
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	I would think that if you asked 100 people who hadnt seen the show in 30 years, which eps they remembered, 98% of them would name the turkey ep first ( followed by the softball and "Scum of the Earth" concert eps ).....THAT says something about just how good/unique that episode was!