A week-by-week, episode-by-episode re-watch podcast spending time with America's Favorite Radio Station: "WKRP in Cincinnati". Extensive trivia, show background, performer background, hilarious commentary and a scene by scene rundown of all 88 episodes of "WKRP in Cincinnati". Hosted by husband and wife, Allen and Donna Stare. Allen started in radio at age 15 in 1980. When he walked into his first radio station, all he knew about radio came from watching the first two seasons of "WKRP in Cin ...
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WKRP in Cincinnati was one of the great American sitcoms, underappreciated in its own time but kept alive in syndication and deeply loved by the kids and teenagers who grew up with it in the 1970s and 80s. In each episode of the podcast, we’ll discuss two episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati. You can watch along with us, but you don’t need to watch to enjoy the podcast. Each episode is a jumping-off point for a wide-ranging discussion of TV and radio history and the politics and culture of the Car ...
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Amphetamines were outlawed in 1970. It was a Tricky Dick move. He made amphetamines a very-illegal Schedule Two drug. No more bottles of "mother's little helper" available over the counter. By the late 1970s, some intrepid manufacturers of 'diet pills' were concocting concentrated formulations of caffein…
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S4E12 - "Jennifer and Johnny's Charity"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Giant Lizzard ravages East Coast!! Les is at it again...a classic Nessman mess up. Once Les gets things sorted out with giant reptiles and winter storms, he tells us about a fire at the Vine Street Mission. Turns out, Dr. Fever is a big supporter of the Mission. He was on sight for a live report right af…
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S4E11 - "You Can't Go Out of Town Again"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! It's College Class Reunion Time and Moose...er, Art...is getting ready to head out for the big weekend. He's gotten his Letterman Sweater cleaned and he's making reservations at the "Eat 'n Sleep." Meanwhile, Venus is attempting to 'woo' a young lady from a local broadcast school. She seems a bit smarter…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Andy's good buddy, Norris Breeze, is in Cincinnati! What brings ol' Norris to town? That would be Mama Carlson. Norris has developed a coke habit so he needed a high paying job. He's now a "radio consultant" tasked with making every radio station sound the same from coast to coast. Norris has already bee…
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S4E09 - "Love, Exciting and New"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Remember way back at the start of Season Four when the Phone Cops blew up the transmitter?? (Or, something like that...gotta stop listening to Johnny). Anyway, insurance said they'd replace the transmitter...at its current value. Its old, and usually broken, current value. Andy decides a Top Ten operatio…
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S4E08 - "Jennifer and the Will"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Jennifer is out on the town enjoying a posh meal at an upscale and trendy Cincinnati hotspot. Her companion is...elderly. Let's not kid ourselves...he's old! This is the Colonel. He seems to have held a special spot in Jennifer's life for a while now. Actually, if Steve Marshall and Hugh Wilson had gotte…
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S4E07 - "Three Days of the Condo"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Hmm...turns out saying "booger" on the air is NOT grounds for firing someone. Johnny had a year left on his contract and somebody decided to sue for it. Out of the blue, a settlement... minus his attorney's quite reasonable 51%...has shown up in Johnny's mailbox. Even with everybody's mitts on his money,…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Herb's in the Hospital being checked for potential ticker troubles. Whatever the doctor might tell him can't be as bad as the little item he finds in today's paper. Carlson confirms it! WKRP is interviewing sales people! It sounds long term! Back at the station, the cheap cologne brigade has assembled on…
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S4E05 - "Straight from the Heart"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Herb is going on vacation...with his insurance papers. It's how ol' "Work Hard/Play Hard" Herbie rolls. Or maybe not. Jennifer starts to worry, Les starts to dial hospitals. He starts with the cheapest first, so it doesn't take long. One call is enough and Huggable Herbie has been located. Les decides to…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Johnny's got lizards...big ones. The landlord is fumigating, so Johnny is out on the street! He appeals to the gang for a place to crash. Les says no because Johnny's messy. Herb just says 'no.' Andy and Venus both seem to be hosting exchange students. Bailey takes pity on our poor beleaguered morning ma…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! It's time to organize, it's time to unionize, it's time to "look for...that union label...". WKRP has had another bit of a ratings surge. The lack of commercials following Dr. Bob's Boycott seems to have attracted listeners. The Mighty KRP is now ranked 10th among all Cincinnati Radio Stations. Art's rea…
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S4E02 - "An Explosive Affair - PT02"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! You made it back for Part 2! (a lot of people didn't in 1981). In case you need a refresher, we've got a Bomb threat!! Andy dispatched Venus and Johnny to the Transmitter Building in the middle of Part One. The guys are blowing off the dust and trying to keep some tunes on the WKRP Air. Things are...roug…
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S4E01 - "An Explosive Affair" - PT01
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! It's a busy day around the Mighty 'KRP!! Joyce Armor, the woman who used to have Jennifer's job, has returned, The usual round of complaints about Johnny have arrived, Venus and Johnny are gambling in the Control Room and oh, yeah...there's a bomb threat. Bomb threat? Excuse me!! Andy says its normal for…
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S3XTRA04 - INTERVIEW with Max Tash
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… A SPECIAL INTERVIEW!! Hey there, Fellow Babies! If you're a fan of WKRP at all (and if you're listening to this podcast, we're guessing you are) you've probably seen the name "Max Tash" in the credits. It's the first name listed over the nighttime city shots when the "Went to a Bartender" closing theme begins. Picturin…
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S3E22 - "Clean Up Radio Everywhere" (w/Max Tash)
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Dr. Bob Halyers (Halliers? Halyer?) has come to WKRP with one thing on his mind: cleaning up the airwaves!! Dr. Bob is the head of "Clean Up Radio Broadcasting" aka CURB. Yes, it's possible he was also head of something called "Clean Up Radio Everywhere" or CURE...but that was an earlier draft. We get in…
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S3E21 - "'Til Debt Do Us Part"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Johnny's gotten some GREAT news!! His ex...first ex, Paula...has called to tell him she's remarrying!! The remarrying isn't the good news...it's the fact Johnny will now be off the hook for alimony!! He decides to celebrate by spending all the money he just saved on a Jamaican adventure. There's a catch.…
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S3E20 - "Nothing to Fear But..."
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Johnny is filling in for Moss Steiger, the overnight guy. The Doctor is either hung over or dealing with a bad cold. Either way, he's wandering around the station with a towel over his head completely oblivious to the ROBBERY taking place in the station! The next day, the gang finds all the valuables are…
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S3E19 - "A Simple Little Wedding"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Imagine Mama Carlson is your mother. Now imagine having her help you plan your wedding. Carmen couldn't take it at first...all the way back in 1956. She and Arthur eloped just to get away from "the Boss." Carmen never had a "real" wedding ceremony. Twenty-five years later, Carmen's still not happy about …
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… RIP-Howard Hesseman: We didn't have a chance to add anything to the episode, but we did want to take a moment to mention the passing of Howard "Dr. Johnny Fever" Hesseman on Jan. 29th of 2022. He was 81 years old. WELCOME BACK!! Everyone knows the wheels of commerce are greased by a steady flow of cocktails. At least, …
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S3E17 - "Secrets of Dayton Heights"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! If you're Les Nessman, you know how important it is to stay vigilant. Commies are everywhere!! Pinkos, and other ne'er-do-wells who would undo our great democracy must be vigilantly repelled...even if one of them happens to be your own father! This is an amazing story to take on in a single half hour of …
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Somebody needs to save The Flimm!! The owners of the landmark Osgood R. Flimm building, located in downtown Cincinnati, have decided it's time for an upgrade. The 50 year old Art-Deco structure is scheduled for demolition...according to the Registered Letter Art got in today's mail. The gang is outraged.…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Herb had a good idea (no, seriously...he did!!!) He suggested a call-in advice show. They're sweeping the nation! His buddy in St. Louis had all kinds of great stories about great ratings, winning timeslots...how could they NOT?? Finding the right host proves to be a challenge. Depending on how you count…
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S3E14 - "Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide PT02"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! The Ripper Returns!! Well...not 'returns' really. He never left...it was a full hour. He's still Rippin' right along. We're the ones who had to go away!! WE'RE back (and a Happy New Year to ya!) and ready to catch you up on the exploits of Cincinnati's hottest new TV host with the most. So, when we left …
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S3E13 - "Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide PT01"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Johnny needs money...so what else is new? Big difference today, Johnny's picked up a side gig! He's been tapped to host a new Teen Dance show in the Cincinnati market!! (Hold on...Johnny FEVER? Dance Party?) Yeah, this one looked questionable from the start!! Johnny may have been persuaded by the pretty …
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S1E07 - "Turkeys Away" (yeah, THAT one)
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… HOLIDAY RE-RELEASE! (We're re-running this classic on November 22nd, 2023...the 45th anniversary of the "first" WKRP Turkey Drop. As God is our witness, here's to the start of a wonderful Holiday Season!! Enjoy!!) Hey!! It's Allen and Donna Stare! It's time for another episode of the "WKRP-Cast"...and this one's a dooz…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! We meet WKRP's cleaning lady, Cora...and she's got a problem. Her "little boy" Arnold just isn't all that into school. He's 16 and finding more success on the streets than in the classroom. Cora has turned to Venus Flytrap for his advice and help. Could he maybe have a talk with young Arnold? Young Arnol…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! There's been an accident at the Tarlek home!! The kids are fine...so's Lucille. No, the victim of this tragedy is Greenpeace. Not ringing a bell? Greenpeace is the name of Bunny's pet frog. She's become something of an environmentalist at the tender age of 9. Greenpeace got in the way of Herb's cabinet p…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Art's been tapped by the Ohio Broadcaster's Association to give a speech at a dinner. He's got his 3 by 5 cards and he's done his research...but he's scared to DEATH about speaking to these guys. As Art says, "they can be a mean bunch." The speech is tonight, but Art is trying to back out. Andy, with a l…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Sunday night was the big Charity Auction at Art Carlson's church. On Monday morning we find that only Bailey and Herb were in attendance. ONLY Herb bought anything...a painting. Herb didn't buy it because he likes it. He was just looking for some kudos from the Big Guy. Now Herb is out a hundred bucks, h…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! It's January in Cincinnati and the heat is out in the Flimm Building!! The Morning Show must go on, so our resident Doctor has ordered in a special prescription. It comes in a brown bottle and may or may not have been purchased at a hardware store. The concoction has Johnny seeing things!! Is that Mama C…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Is it really that time of year again? It seems mere weeks since we were scarfing down eggnog at Jennie-poo's place. Now we're partying at the station. Herb brought the ham!! (at least, we think it's ham...ask him if it can spoil). Art might be cheaping out on the Christmas bonuses this year...he's done i…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! (It's been a while!) Herb has been selected for jury duty. Our legal system may never be the same. He tries, of course, to get out of it. If only Andy hadn't been there to tip the Big Guy about the legal mumbo-jumbo!! Andy's concerned about the overdue clients, soooo... Herb's off to jury duty, Andy's ta…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! Road trip! Herb, Andy and Art have piled into the Cordoba headed to Dayton. What do they hope to accomplish on the mean streets of Dayton? They want to pitch a major advertiser! Vicky von Vickey Jeans is based in Dayton, of course, and the Mighty KRP wants a taste of those denim dollars. Andy's on slide p…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! Remember last season when Art and his lovely wife Carmen discovered they were pregnant?? In the world of WKRP, it must be nine months later!! Carmen is going to have a baby!! After the cold open, the whole gang adjourns to a really COOL hospital set. It's so cool, this is where they will spend the rest of…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EDITION OF THE "REAL FAMILIES" PODCAST! Hold on!! Don't go anywhere! It's a joke...it's an allegory...it's an incredibly inventive way to tell a story! It's P.J. Torokvei being given a greenlight by Hugh Wilson to do one of the most incredible half hours of late 20th Century Television ever made…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! Jennie-poo bought a place in the ‘burbs. It’s a big old Victorian in need of a wealthy woman’s touch. Jennifer enlists the gang to help her move and everyone gets in on the act. We’re serious. It is, quite literally…a single act. All of the action in this one is continuous. Jennifer’s new home provides th…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! If there is one thing Les Nessman has always coveted, it is the ability to soar above the clouds. His greatest wish is the chance to report back to the ground about the wonders he has discovered...especially when it comes to traffic patterns in and around Cincinnati. WPIG has a brand new helicopter...the …
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! It's media awards night in Cincinnati! Awards night means time to get out your best tux, slick back your hair, and mingle with folks you probably used to work with at one time. Any evening media function is usually a great place to get hammered with your work friends while not worrying about being at work…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! We all know Venus is one talented nighttime guy. It's no surprise the Urban Powerhouse in Cincinnati is reaching out to WKRP's own Prince of Darkness. WREQ, 'the Ramblin' Wreck', is making an offer he might find hard to refuse. He’s staring down tons more money, and the coveted title of Program Director. …
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S2E22 - "Filthy Pictures" (PT02 w/George Wyner)
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! The hour long "Filthy Pictures" continues!! This week, it gets even BETTER! We've got comments with the Sleazy Photographer himself, George Wyner, throughout this week's episode. You remember last time, we discovered that sleazy photog D. Arnold Gonzer took advantage of some legal-release mumbo-jumbo and …
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S2E21 - "Filthy Pictures" (PT01)
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! This week's episode ran as a full hour. Since we didn't want to dump a two hour podcast on you...we're doing what they did with it in syndication: breaking it into two pieces. Art Carlson is a civic-minded fella. We thought he was a Rotarian. Turns out, Art's a Kiwanian. Different name, different club, sa…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! John Caravella has packed a lot of living into his 41 years. Our Dr. Fever seemingly doesn't do anything once. In addition to more than a half-dozen air names, he's had multiple wives, an unknowable number of jobs, a crazy amount of alcohol and several interactions with certain substances that have come b…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! This is a unique, and very important, episode of WKRP. It addresses an actual, and at the time of air, very recent, incident in Cincinnati. The first half is very 'usual'...lots of laughs, Art in a goofy mask. It's fun. It does nothing to prepare us for what's about to happen. It was the same for concertg…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! Sometimes you can't tell the heartbreakers. We know Les Nessman is a hard-driving newsman who's only in it for the story. He never tracked down a lead because he thought it might impress the ladies. His dedication to his work has impressed at least one lady. Her name is Darlene, and she has a crushing cru…
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S2E17 - "The Americanization of Ivan"
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! Detente with the Soviets means fact-finding missions and endless attempts at 'unity.' One of those many attempts has landed in the Queen City...Porkopolis...in the form of a Russian Hog Delegation. If beepers had been invented, Les' would be going off. Les storms the press conference with a vengeance. Bai…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! Lucille is out of town for ten big days and "Huggable Herb" is on the loose! If you're not Jennifer Marlowe, this information will not affect you. If you ARE Jennifer Marlowe prepare for a blizzard of lewd propositions like you've never weathered before! Jennifer is horrified...she can't do ten days, she …
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! There has to be a reason for Herb. Sure, Johnny is leaning towards some kind of failed government experiment, but the real answer can probably be found in his parenting. If only we could meet one of Herb's parents... Herb's Dad is waiting in the lobby and it's none other than BERT PARKS!! This is HUGE, Je…
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S2E14 - "Family Affair" (w/Allison Argo)
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! It's bring your little sister to work day! Well, not really...but it feels like it. Andy's been entertaining his kid sister, Carol who's been visiting Cincinnati for four days now. Kings Island is fun, but with your BROTHER? Maybe not. Andy realizes he's coming up short in the tour guide department. He de…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! Johnny is tossing and turning. Is that someone outside? What time is it? He opens the door to...nothing. Then, there's a voice! We don't hear it, but Johnny certainly does. This voice tells him some stuff...but some stuff is garbled. Was it God? Was it a dream? How could he know? Maybe he should bug every…
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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK! The Sports Voice of the Ohio Valley is...WKRP? Art's got stars in his eyes as he hires former Cincinnati Reds Manager Sparky Anderson to host his new sports-talk show. A full two hours and, at some point, the plan is to take it coast-to-coast! Syndication! Huge profits and the unending accolades of mama..…
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