WKRP in Cincinnati Season 1 Episode 1
Andy Travis, a young program director from Santa Fe, takes over at WKRP, a radio station in Cincinnati. WKRP is a “”beautiful music”” station that ranks 16th in an 18 station market. Andy soon wins the confidence of station manager Mr. Carlson, who is terrified of his mother, the station’s owner. But Andy discovers that news director Les Nessman and sales manager Herb Tarlek were both after the program director’s job and resent his appointment. He also meets receptionist Jennifer Marlowe, who spends most of her time watering her plants and fending off Herb’s sexual advances, and morning disc jockey Johnny Caravella, who was a top DJ in Los Angeles until he was fired for saying the word “”booger”” on the air. Andy’s first act as program director is to change the format of WKRP to top 40 rock and roll. In response, Johnny adopts the new, energetic on-air persona of “”Dr. Johnny Fever.”” Andy has other plans, including an expanded role for shy but intelligent continuity director Bailey Qua
Serie: WKRP in Cincinnati
Episode Title: Pilot (1)
Air Date: 1978-09-18
