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Obtuse · 07-19-2003, 01:44 AM

Anyone here remember when CBC used to air WKRP in the afternoon? Used to be required after-school viewing! I used to watch in Western New York on CBLT ch. 5 Toronto. Was also on the Peterborough, Ontario CBC. Episodes were mostly uncut, with original music intact. Aired from mid-eighties to early nineties 3pm-ish. If only I had known to roll tape......

karma · 07-19-2003, 09:25 PM

I definitely remember that! That's how I first got introduced to WKRP, watching it on CBC. I used to watch it after school too. I remember taping a few episodes back then, but I've (stupidly) long since taped over them.

Heidi Dawn · 08-08-2003, 06:27 PM

Oh yes, I remember watching WKRP on CBC from 1990-97. After that, The Comedy Network aired them up until April 2003. I watched the episodes from the Charlottetown, PEI, affiliate and that was when CBC was much better (it's gone downhill since then). They also aired Three's Company, Alice, The Munsters, The Addams Family, Welcome Back Kotter, Happy Days, Mork & Mindy, Laverne & Shirley, The Golden Girls, Empty Nest, Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts Of Life, Dallas, and The Wonder Years.

mrbig · 01-04-2007, 05:57 AM

I do. lol. Its 4pm and That is the 1st thing I did when i got home from school.

TripperFan · 01-04-2007, 09:39 AM

For sure - it was one of the FEW things the CBC ran that was actually good!

John Carovella · 11-16-2007, 07:28 PM

This is how I first enjoyed WKRP as well. I wish I had taped some episodes, but I was pretty young and took stuff for granted.

For many years CBC had a great block of retro tv, Taxi, The Adams Family and WKRP. I always rushed home to catch that great hour and half of tv. Those were the glory days when I could watch all that, complete all my homework from 5 to 6 and then have the rest of the day free.

LeeBlue · 01-06-2008, 03:09 PM

I'm also a fan who discovered WKRP in reruns -- which I also didn't tape -- I probably tape too many other shows nowadays but I'd like to think I learned something from my mispent youth! LOL
Wish one of my local networks carried WKRP now!

catlover79 · 04-25-2008, 01:42 PM

I'd love it if someone would rerun WKRP again. One of our local Cleveland stations did in the mid-1990s, and I loved it. I have seen season 1 (DVD), and would love to see the later seasons, too.

LeeBlue · 04-25-2008, 03:29 PM

I've email'd the RTN network and asked them to carry WKRP -- keeping my fingers crossed.

catlover79 · 04-25-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeBlue

I've email'd the RTN network and asked them to carry WKRP -- keeping my fingers crossed.

Awesome - keep us posted.

suzannec4444 · 06-16-2008, 01:42 PM

Hi
Wow.This was a long time ago.But I remember I really really liked this show.

suzanne

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-16-2008, 01:49 PM

what Time does CBC air WKRP

DSfan · 06-16-2008, 02:16 PM

they do not air it any more, they were talking about the 90s etc.

I remember in the 90s how the local channels used to be amazing and have many different sitcoms. When you compare it with what we have now, it is depressing. It is also depressing how we all must have taken things for granted back then and are stuck with not-so-good reruns today

I live in Canada and I remember in the 90s how good it was:

local FOX channel:
5pm: Boy Meets World
530: Full House
6: Fresh Prince
6:30: Home Improvement
7: Cheers
7:30: Home Improvement
I believe it was something like that, but I might be combining a couple years lol

Also, I remember CBC and NBC used to show Family Matters and such good shows like that.

Now, it is filled up with Judge Judy and every channel has the same reruns of Friends, My Wife and Kids, you know, those types that we get at the same time and on every single channell... ughhh

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-16-2008, 02:20 PM

what does CBC stan for

KurtfromPitts · 06-16-2008, 02:40 PM

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

07-19-2003, 01:44 AM	#1
Obtuse Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jul 19, 2003 Posts: 4	WKRP on CBC Anyone here remember when CBC used to air WKRP in the afternoon? Used to be required after-school viewing! I used to watch in Western New York on CBLT ch. 5 Toronto. Was also on the Peterborough, Ontario CBC. Episodes were mostly uncut, with original music intact. Aired from mid-eighties to early nineties 3pm-ish. If only I had known to roll tape......
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08-08-2003, 06:27 PM	#3
Heidi Dawn Muppets Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 883	Oh yes, I remember watching WKRP on CBC from 1990-97. After that, The Comedy Network aired them up until April 2003. I watched the episodes from the Charlottetown, PEI, affiliate and that was when CBC was much better (it's gone downhill since then). They also aired Three's Company, Alice, The Munsters, The Addams Family, Welcome Back Kotter, Happy Days, Mork & Mindy, Laverne & Shirley, The Golden Girls, Empty Nest, Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts Of Life, Dallas, and The Wonder Years.
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01-04-2007, 09:39 AM	#5
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01-06-2008, 03:09 PM	#7
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	WKRP on CBC I'm also a fan who discovered WKRP in reruns -- which I also didn't tape -- I probably tape too many other shows nowadays but I'd like to think I learned something from my mispent youth! LOL Wish one of my local networks carried WKRP now!

04-25-2008, 01:42 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I'd love it if someone would rerun WKRP again. One of our local Cleveland stations did in the mid-1990s, and I loved it. I have seen season 1 (DVD), and would love to see the later seasons, too.
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07-19-2003, 09:25 PM	#2
karma Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 04, 2002 Location: edmonton Posts: 41	I definitely remember that! That's how I first got introduced to WKRP, watching it on CBC. I used to watch it after school too. I remember taping a few episodes back then, but I've (stupidly) long since taped over them.

01-04-2007, 05:57 AM	#4
mrbig Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2007 Location: london, Ontario, canada Posts: 83	I do. lol. Its 4pm and That is the 1st thing I did when i got home from school.

11-16-2007, 07:28 PM	#6
John Carovella Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2004 Posts: 26	This is how I first enjoyed WKRP as well. I wish I had taped some episodes, but I was pretty young and took stuff for granted. For many years CBC had a great block of retro tv, Taxi, The Adams Family and WKRP. I always rushed home to catch that great hour and half of tv. Those were the glory days when I could watch all that, complete all my homework from 5 to 6 and then have the rest of the day free.

04-25-2008, 03:29 PM	#9
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	WKRP on CBC I've email'd the RTN network and asked them to carry WKRP -- keeping my fingers crossed.

06-16-2008, 01:42 PM	#11
suzannec4444 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 11, 2005 Posts: 190	Hi Wow.This was a long time ago.But I remember I really really liked this show. suzanne

06-16-2008, 01:49 PM	#12
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	what Time does CBC air WKRP
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06-16-2008, 02:16 PM	#13
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	they do not air it any more, they were talking about the 90s etc. I remember in the 90s how the local channels used to be amazing and have many different sitcoms. When you compare it with what we have now, it is depressing. It is also depressing how we all must have taken things for granted back then and are stuck with not-so-good reruns today I live in Canada and I remember in the 90s how good it was: local FOX channel: 5pm: Boy Meets World 530: Full House 6: Fresh Prince 6:30: Home Improvement 7: Cheers 7:30: Home Improvement I believe it was something like that, but I might be combining a couple years lol Also, I remember CBC and NBC used to show Family Matters and such good shows like that. Now, it is filled up with Judge Judy and every channel has the same reruns of Friends, My Wife and Kids, you know, those types that we get at the same time and on every single channell... ughhh

06-16-2008, 02:20 PM	#14
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	what does CBC stan for

06-16-2008, 02:40 PM	#15
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,533	The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.