WKRP Arthur Carlson

Arther Carlson is a well-meaning man who is out of touch with the changes that have occurred in the radio and music business. He keeps his job as general manager of WKRP only because his mother, Lillian Carlson owns the station.
The new program director, Andy Travis, convinces Mr. Carlson that switching the format to rock n' roll might make the station successful and profitable
Though he accepts the format change, Mr. Carlson is not a fan of rock n' roll music
Being generally a straightforward, uncomplicated kind of person, Mr. Carlson sometimes acts as a father figure to members of his staff by using a low-key, friendly approach.

[@gqjohnny]

Another example of excellent casting by Hugh Wilson. Gordon made the "big guy" a classic character.

[@gregkistner1955]

A very versatile actor!

[@bryankautz826]

"For the love of Pete, Andy, I'm hooked" my next fav line from the big guy only beaten by the obvious classic "As God as witness, I thought turkeys could fly. Where did you get those birds from anyway?" RIP Gordon & thanks for a lifetime of great laughs & memories!! Cheers Big Guy!👍👍🍻🍻❤

[@DaveNarn]

I never noticed A.C. had a 'hot line' to Mama Carlson in the desk drawer.

[@echoecho3108]

Beautiful job, Dave, as always.
Thanx for sharing!

[@vassa1972]

Rip to the big guy, Frank Bonner and Howard hedsman and the producer

[@Rivkid76]

Looking for Guy Lombardo records and smoking dope - damn, I miss writers with a sense of believable farce!

[@blockmasterscott]

Carlson speaking Japanese was hilarious.

[@dragonrider385]

A great show!

[@patbrooks9823]

Great vid, but no clips from "Carlson for President"?

[@jlh4jc]

AC was a bit scatter brained and bumbling. But I would work for him because he cared about people. The way he was there for Venus at the military hearing highlighted that.

[@Sirfev2010]

🙂

[@vassa1972]

Rip to the big guy, Frank Bonner and Howard hedsman and the producer

[@bonnieriffle8371]

Hesseman