This was the best episode of WKRP ever, in my personal opinion. And this was a well written show, with the best actors around, so that's saying something. Mama Carlson's "You've been a very bad boy" line is her best one of the entire series. The words are simple and hardly unique, but in context it is a perfect line! And Andy's sheepish look as he sits on the couch while she delivers it is perfect. And the guest star displays the most irritating, smug, self-righteous, attitude every second that he's on the screen. I can't say enough good things about this episode.
Carol Bruce and Ian Wolfe were a couple of old pros. They both knew good writing when they saw it, and they played the hell out of it. You can tell they were having fun.
In my field it was the Efficiency Consultant. Hell, they almost installed timers on our computers that would track when we turned it on and worked of course. Siging in and out at lunch. And them, of course at the end of the day. Clock watchers. Then they proposed rating us "By The Piece" Only problem was were weren't a garment manufacturer. We were an insurance company. Insured the employees, etc. Ridiculous.
@@ToniHunterOne Getting edicts from 'management' telling us to ask doctors if we _really_ need an insured medication; or telling us to restrict refreshment and washroom use to paid breaks. Or even one I saw--"please do not move around the office or look out windows"
This show was both entertaining and informative. It gave you a look behind the curtain at how pop radio operated and how much corporate cash lubed the gears....
I sure miss old school radio stations....the conglomerates came in and absolutely destroyed KMOD in Tulsa and they were the stuff of legends in the radio world whom we thought would never sell out to the man. We got disappointed.
moosehand8721 I hear ya man. The same thing happened to the greatest Rock & Roll radio station ever. 94.7 KMET in L.A. KMET broadcasted from the same building that they filmed WKRP in .Metro Media Square. They tore down the building in 1994 and built a high school on the same spot. I hope the kids know what hallowed ground they are walking on . R.I.P. KMET Feb.14,1987 the day that Real R & R died in L.A.
@@lilorbielilorbie2496 that's a station dear to your heart brother, I feel ya, when you gave the date of death there at the end I heard Don McLean sing "the day the music died" in my head.♥️at least we still have our vinyls to hear the old sacred sounds through the stylus needle like it was meant to be heard.
@@moosehand8721 Yes it was a very big part of my youth for sure. I can tell you exactly where I was when they went off the air. I was at the intersection of Ocean Blvd. and Shoreline Drive in Long Beach , CA. I was turning left to go down by the Queen Mary. I was driving my 1985 Ford Mustang GT that I bought brand new on Dec.24,1984. It seems like a life time ago and then some times it's like it was just yesterday.
I used to DX using a little, but powerful, Panasonic desk top radio back in the 80's up here in Toronto at night. I'd listen to WOWO, WBT ("Hello Henry"), WHAS, WCCO, WGZ, WHEE, WCLE, WBAP, WGN, WROC and such like. But before the 80's were through, I couldn't listen any more since almost all the stations had either Suze Orman peddling financial advice, Larry King or one or two other syndicated shows. They were OK but, every single station!? No music, no local news anymore (at night anyway). This was long before the Internet killed anything and I hardly ever listen to radio now and for some years at that.
I love the look on Andy's face when Mrs. Carlson tells him the consultant is already in town and has been monitoring WKRP for the last several days. Andy must have been thinking "Oh s**t". And I love the way Jennifer later perfectly played the stereotyped dumb blonde when talking to the consultant, following Andy's plan to completely screw up his report.
This episode is one of my favorites! It touches on so many things and written, produced, and played extremely well. Lonnie, playing Jennifer, and Jennifer playing an airhead is one of my favorite moments in TV history.
I was a senior in High School when this show came out...everyone loved the humor. I recall how funny the Thanksgiving Turkey Give Away was to watch...total classic!!!
Anyone who finds the content of the episode interesting should read "FM: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio" by Richard Neer. In his decades in the radio business he blames these consultants and programmers as what killed radio and he references a few WKRP episodes. Some of his real life stories are as funny as the show.
I had forgotten all about Hirsch, what a funny character he was, I miss the show so much. I have not found the episode of wrestler turned evangelist yet, my favorite.
They had to fight the network to get to make that episode. Their logic was that the incident took place in Cincinnati and had they been a real station, it would have been them actually covering it.
As a radio guy for about 40 years now - got my first gig not long after this went off the air - without a doubt one of my favorite lines comes from Andy, after Norris tells him nobody is programming their music anymore: "We are, and that's the way it's going to stay." Of course, the consultant was pretty much correct, that most stations in larger and medium markets weren't programming their stations by the early '80s. And that's when stations started sounding homogenous, and your rock station in Pittsburgh sounded much like your rock station in Dallas, and it became even more so that way as we got into the '90s and the corporate radio takeover.
ok, well two major flaws in the story, one, Venus was a friend of Travis that travis brought to the station, and Venus made the name up his first time on air, so no way that the consultant knew of him.
I noticed as well that a few bits are omitted. Not much, but apparently enough to add at least 60 seconds for your local TV station to insert another ad or two.
Probably came from a syndicated rerun broadcast. Most shows had edits to pack in more commercials. Very bothersome when you’d seen the original first run episode and are looking forward to seeing it again only to find whole scenes missing. The Office had many funny bits just vanish in syndication. Nothing is worse than feature films that start with “This film has been edited for content and to run in the allotted time.” I won’t even bother then.
Too corporate. There was always the corporate factor, but the ratio is so imbalanced, perhaps there's not even a ratio anymore! This started in the mid or late-90s, and was the clear beginning of the end. No more artistic or natural element anymore, or even "free" factor. It's all trash now and due for an overhaul. Radio, television, mainstream music, film, etc.
Hersch was definitely an unsung hero on this beloved cast of misfits!
Mr. ATOZ in Star Trek.
The total brilliance of the writing team on display here.
And everyone got to play the flipside concept of their role...
Gotta love Hirsch, lol!!!!
Ian Wolfe.
I agree
This was the best episode of WKRP ever, in my personal opinion. And this was a well written show, with the best actors around, so that's saying something. Mama Carlson's "You've been a very bad boy" line is her best one of the entire series. The words are simple and hardly unique, but in context it is a perfect line! And Andy's sheepish look as he sits on the couch while she delivers it is perfect. And the guest star displays the most irritating, smug, self-righteous, attitude every second that he's on the screen. I can't say enough good things about this episode.
This show was a classic. Totally underappreciated for a 30 minute sitcom.
This show was ahead of its time and simply could not find an audience that understood the complexities of the characters and plots.
I was a long haul trucker for nearly 30 years and every time I drove through Cincinnati I thought about WKRP...
I always thought that Hirsch was a hoot.
Yes he is 😂
Hirsch was portrayed by the great Ian Wolfe, who appeared in many TV shows and movies going all the way back to the 40's.
He was so great.
His timing and candor is just ideal.
Carol Bruce and Ian Wolfe were a couple of old pros. They both knew good writing when they saw it, and they played the hell out of it. You can tell they were having fun.
When I worked in radio the word "consultant" meant the beginning of the end
"You're too original. Or ... popular, but the wrong kind of popular."
I've never met anyone in radio who liked that word. Unless they were in upper management. And sometimes, not even THEN.
@@77barrymac 'Music industry consultants' telling musicians: "forget about music and concentrate on image, brand, and merchandise."
In my field it was the Efficiency Consultant. Hell, they almost installed timers on our computers that would track when we turned it on and worked of course. Siging in and out at lunch. And them, of course at the end of the day. Clock watchers. Then they proposed rating us "By The Piece" Only problem was were weren't a garment manufacturer. We were an insurance company. Insured the employees, etc. Ridiculous.
@@ToniHunterOne Getting edicts from 'management' telling us to ask doctors if we _really_ need an insured medication; or telling us to restrict refreshment and washroom use to paid breaks. Or even one I saw--"please do not move around the office or look out windows"
We didn't see Hersh and Mrs. C. much, but damn...some of the funniest parts in the entire show.
We were seeing them more, and would've seen even more of them if there had been season 5.
This show was both entertaining and informative. It gave you a look behind the curtain at how pop radio operated and how much corporate cash lubed the gears....
This is my absolute favourite WKRP Episode, even ahead of the Turkey drop one! Pure genius.
completely agree
"The Consultant" is easily in my KRP top 5.
Norris walking in on Johnny being accosted by Venus had me dying :P
I sure miss old school radio stations....the conglomerates came in and absolutely destroyed KMOD in Tulsa and they were the stuff of legends in the radio world whom we thought would never sell out to the man. We got disappointed.
moosehand8721 I hear ya man. The same thing happened to the greatest Rock & Roll radio station ever. 94.7 KMET in L.A. KMET broadcasted from the same building that they filmed WKRP in .Metro Media Square. They tore down the building in 1994 and built a high school on the same spot. I hope the kids know what hallowed ground they are walking on . R.I.P. KMET Feb.14,1987 the day that Real R & R died in L.A.
@@lilorbielilorbie2496 that's a station dear to your heart brother, I feel ya, when you gave the date of death there at the end I heard Don McLean sing "the day the music died" in my head.♥️at least we still have our vinyls to hear the old sacred sounds through the stylus needle like it was meant to be heard.
@@moosehand8721 Yes it was a very big part of my youth for sure. I can tell you exactly where I was when they went off the air. I was at the intersection of Ocean Blvd. and Shoreline Drive in Long Beach , CA. I was turning left to go down by the Queen Mary. I was driving my 1985 Ford Mustang GT that I bought brand new on Dec.24,1984. It seems like a life time ago and then some times it's like it was just yesterday.
I used to DX using a little, but powerful, Panasonic desk top radio back in the 80's up here in Toronto at night. I'd listen to WOWO, WBT ("Hello Henry"), WHAS, WCCO, WGZ, WHEE, WCLE, WBAP, WGN, WROC and such like. But before the 80's were through, I couldn't listen any more since almost all the stations had either Suze Orman peddling financial advice, Larry King or one or two other syndicated shows. They were OK but, every single station!? No music, no local news anymore (at night anyway). This was long before the Internet killed anything and I hardly ever listen to radio now and for some years at that.
They ruined wmji cleveland. Broke up the morning show.
Andy has mad skills. Never misses.
Bailey was brilliant
This is such a delight. Everyone playing against type.
miss this show
I love the look on Andy's face when Mrs. Carlson tells him the consultant is already in town and has been monitoring WKRP for the last several days. Andy must have been thinking "Oh s**t". And I love the way Jennifer later perfectly played the stereotyped dumb blonde when talking to the consultant, following Andy's plan to completely screw up his report.
This episode is one of my favorites! It touches on so many things and written, produced, and played extremely well. Lonnie, playing Jennifer, and Jennifer playing an airhead is one of my favorite moments in TV history.
Loni, not Lonnie
The turkey drop episode is my favorite, still brings tears to my eyes😂😂😂😂
Still F--ING FUNNY after all these years!!
I was a senior in High School when this show came out...everyone loved the humor. I recall how funny the Thanksgiving Turkey Give Away was to watch...total classic!!!
The turkey bomb episode gets the press, but this episode where everyone plays against type is solid gold.
Thanks for posting! Brought back memories of my teen years. One of the best comedy series ever!
Anyone who finds the content of the episode interesting should read "FM: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio" by Richard Neer. In his decades in the radio business he blames these consultants and programmers as what killed radio and he references a few WKRP episodes. Some of his real life stories are as funny as the show.
Yeah, Scott Muni was PD at WNEW-FM and hired him there. He eventually became PD himself.
@@ApartmentKing66 And that was the least interesting part of his story. The place he worked for before that was hilarious.
Bailey Quarters! So damned cute.
I had forgotten all about Hirsch, what a funny character he was, I miss the show so much. I have not found the episode of wrestler turned evangelist yet, my favorite.
I tried to upload it but I was blocked from sharing it.
@@RockinRitchieRitchBummer and thank you for the effort.
It's downstairs in the Honda.
The BEST episode next to the concert deaths one
here's a link to the concert one and a couple others too! ruclips.net/video/qKE3zBXHGpk/видео.html
They had to fight the network to get to make that episode. Their logic was that the incident took place in Cincinnati and had they been a real station, it would have been them actually covering it.
As a radio guy for about 40 years now - got my first gig not long after this went off the air - without a doubt one of my favorite lines comes from Andy, after Norris tells him nobody is programming their music anymore: "We are, and that's the way it's going to stay." Of course, the consultant was pretty much correct, that most stations in larger and medium markets weren't programming their stations by the early '80s. And that's when stations started sounding homogenous, and your rock station in Pittsburgh sounded much like your rock station in Dallas, and it became even more so that way as we got into the '90s and the corporate radio takeover.
Hirsh is great. He should have gotten a spinoff.
If they hadn't already done it with Benson, he might have.
The spectre of Audicy and iHeartRadio lurking in the near future here guys......
Great. Show. Really. Miss. It
I think of this show whenever we have an inspector or a tour visit our plant...lol.
Pretty funny,everyone was the exact opposite...andy made him look like a fool..
Love this show
The consultant is Palmer from “The Thing”.
David Clennon...He was also Miles Drentell from "thirtysomething".
Hirsch was good
Hersh!
She boots him right out the door
Not just in radio. Consultants come in with their ideas and prejudice. If you don’t fit their profile your performance is irrelevant.
ok, well two major flaws in the story, one, Venus was a friend of Travis that travis brought to the station, and Venus made the name up his first time on air, so no way that the consultant knew of him.
Why post this? The quality of this reminds me of the TV reception east of the Iron Curtain.
Venus is the thug 🤣
Consultants destroyed radio. They all have permission from me to off themselves.
Who needs coke with Loni Anderson in the office!
I love this show thank you for this
This episode is heavily edited. Still great though.
sorry it is the only copy I had. It came off of TV.
I noticed as well that a few bits are omitted. Not much, but apparently enough to add at least 60 seconds for your local TV station to insert another ad or two.
Probably came from a syndicated rerun broadcast. Most shows had edits to pack in more commercials. Very bothersome when you’d seen the original first run episode and are looking forward to seeing it again only to find whole scenes missing. The Office had many funny bits just vanish in syndication. Nothing is worse than feature films that start with “This film has been edited for content and to run in the allotted time.” I won’t even bother then.
They make a cute couple 😂
Radio used to be awesome. Not like the shit pile it is today.
Too corporate. There was always the corporate factor, but the ratio is so imbalanced, perhaps there's not even a ratio anymore! This started in the mid or late-90s, and was the clear beginning of the end. No more artistic or natural element anymore, or even "free" factor. It's all trash now and due for an overhaul. Radio, television, mainstream music, film, etc.
Seems like some editing . but sure appreciate the video !
it came off of a TV rerun. Only copy I had.
Oh look!...its governor nuisance!
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Much as I wanted to, I just couldn’t warm to this show. It lacked “something”. If it were food, it’d be empty calories.
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Lonnie's best role........
Hirsch's role was WAY too small.
Ian Wolfe, aka Hirsch was a medic during WW1.