The infamous turkey drop episode aired october 30, 1978 during the first season of cbss wkrp in cincinnati, a sitcom about a rock station packed with ridiculous characters. New program director andy travis brings in a dj named venus flytrap to work with the stations burnedout veteran, dr. The best thanksgiving tv episode is from wkrp in cincinnati. The satin wkrp staff jackets, usually worn by andy and venus, were modified cincinnati reds warmup jackets. We print the highest quality wkrp in cincinnati tshirts on the internet. Wkrp in cincinnati turkey drop classic inspired by atlanta. Wkrp in cincinnati turkeys away tv episode 1978 richard. That quote comes from one of the most hilarious thanksgivingthemed television sitcom episodes ever. The key difference the live turkeys were tossed from the back of a. Its still the most quintessential, uproarious thanksgiving episode. Shop wkrp in cincinnati tshirts created by independent artists from around the globe. The following is a complete listing of episodes of the tv series wkrp in cincinnati. Nov 21, 2017 we asked some folks on our beats to sing the wkrp in cincinnati theme song. Nov 23, 2011 if you are the original creator of material featured on this website and want it removed, please contact the webmaster.
A salute to turkeys away, the episode of wkrp in cincinnati in which a thanksgiving radio promotion goes terribly wrong. It was the rare breed of comedy that seemed to ask the question whose the straight man. For the time that it aired in the late 1970s and early 1980s, it was one of most unique shows around. Dec 30, 2017 wkrp in cincinnati s01e07 turkeys away. Carlson puts on a thanksgiving promotion involving turkeys tossed from a helicopter at a shopping mall. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Wkrp as god as my witness, i thought turkeys could fly. Actor richard sanders as les nessman from wkrp in cincinnati.
It would be natural to assume that only tristate residents, and maybe those who used to live in the area, are really the only ones obsessed with the wkrp in cincinnati episode turkeys away, because it takes place here. With gary sandy, gordon jump, loni anderson, richard sanders. Wkrp as god as my witness, i thought turkeys could fly thanksgiving. Watch wkrp in cincinnati online full episodes of season. When this episode was rerun on cbs during the fourth season, gary sandy taped an introduction sitting in the broadcast booth set as he said the following. Wkrp in cincinnati turkey drop classic inspired by. The first episode of the first season of wkrp in cincinnati finds troubleshooter andy travis gary sandy blowing in from santa fe to pump new life in wkrp, an allbutmoribund beautiful music. The infamous turkeys away episode of wkrp in cincinnati aired oct. A placard with the logo for the cincinnati stingers, of the defunct world hockey association, often appeared in the background. Dave plier and dave schawn talk about classic thanksgiving tv episodes the first national thanksgiving, the classic wkrp thanksgiving episode debuts, a charlie brown thanksgiving and a classic conversation with johnny carson and doc severinsen about their thanksgiving plans. But, when all of the prospective guests turn out to be freaks, aliens and weirdoes, bailey has a crisis of confidence. You know, of all the shows weve done on wkrp in the first three seasons, not one show ever generated the amount of mail, the amount of interest, as a show we did our very first season. Wkrp in cincinnati s01e07 turkeys away video dailymotion.
Nov 27, 2014 according to the blog classic tv history, the wkrp turkey drop was based on an actual promotion for an atlanta station. Full watching masters of sex season 4 episode 8 online free hbo. According to the blog classic tv history, the wkrp turkey drop was based on an actual promotion for an atlanta station. If you are the original creator of material featured on this website and want it removed, please contact the webmaster.
Gary sandys jeans happy thanksgiving les nessman thanksgiving turkey drop video wkrp wkrp in cincinnati. The series was created by hugh wilson and originally aired on the cbs from september 1978 to april 1982. Wkrp in cincinnati patter of little feet by madeatari. Wkrp in cincinnati when a cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top40 rock n roll, its staff of oddball characters has to switch gears quickly. Wkrp in cincinnati is an american situation comedy television series that features the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in cincinnati, ohio. This is the signature episode, the one that first comes to mind when one thinks of wkrp in cincinatti. The key difference the live turkeys were tossed from the back of a truck. With the aid of herb and les, the big guy turns a routine turkey giveaway into a comic catastrophe. Probably the most famous thanksgiving episode of any television sitcom is turkeys away, from the first season of wkrp in cincinnati.
Less nesmann describes the infamous turkey drop on wkrp in cincinnati on oct. Nov 24, 2019 dave plier and dave schawn talk about classic thanksgiving tv episodes the first national thanksgiving, the classic wkrp thanksgiving episode debuts, a charlie brown thanksgiving and a classic conversation with johnny carson and doc severinsen about their thanksgiving plans. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Dave plier and dave schawn talk about classic thanksgiving tv episodes the first national thanksgiving, the classic wkrp thanksgiving episode debuts, a charlie brown thanksgiving and a classic conversation with johnny carson and doc severinsen about. Cincinnati beat, where regular citizens are interviewed by the resident doctor. Public service announcements psas at wkrp were all about forest fires before bailey had her big idea. With the aid of herb and les, the big guy turns a routine turkey.
The series featured numerous references to cincinnatis reallife pro sports teams. The complete series 16 wkrp thanksgiving helicopter mishap by shout. The full episode video will kohler november 22, 2018. As with the original wkrp, mtm enterprises produced the show. So we kinda thought you might like to see it again. Nov 27, 2019 that quote comes from one of the most hilarious thanksgivingthemed television sitcom episodes ever. Based on a true story though which true story is still unclear, turkeys away is one of the most popular single episodes of any sitcom ever.
The show was created by hugh wilson and was based upon his experiences working in advertising sales at top 40 radio station wqxi in atlanta. Oct, 2014 41 videos play all wkrp in cincinnati full episodes lori lee santiago. Carlson stages a topsecret holiday promotion and ends up ruffling a lot of feathers. Johnny fever, venus flytrap and newsman les nessman were living on the air in cincinnati, cincinnati wkrp. When venus learns that hes going to be interviewed by a militant black magazine, he adopts a new wardrobe and manner in. All we know for sure is that in a very few moments there are going to be a lot of happy people out. Wkrp in cincinnati is an american sitcom that features the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in cincinnati, ohio. Wkrp in cincinnati turkeys away tv episode 1978 richard sanders as les nessman. Watch wkrp in cincinnati season 1, episode 7 turkeys away. Wkrp in cincinnati turkeys away tv episode 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The series was about a struggling radio station that changed formats from easy listening to rock and roll.
The new wkrp in cincinnati is an american sitcom television series that aired in firstrun syndication from september 14, 1991, to may 1, 1993, as a sequel to the original cbs sitcom wkrp in cincinnati 197882. First broadcast in the late 1970s and into the early 80s this us sitcom about the staff of a local radio station wkrp in cincinnati is a total triumph. Watch wkrp in cincinnati season 4, episode changes. Johnny fever tells his fellow babies about turkey day doings. Oct 28, 2018 7 fun facts about the wkrp turkey drop episode. True story behind wkrp in cincinnati s turkey s away thanksgiving episode duration. We asked some folks on our beats to sing the wkrp in cincinnati theme song. The classic turkey drop scene from wkrp in cincinnati. The above quote is from the famous wkrp in cincinnati episode where station manager, arthur carlson played by gordon jump, arranged to have live turkeys dropped from a helicopter as an advertising stunt.
Wkrp in cincinnati turkeys away tv episode 1978 imdb. Sep 28, 2016 22 videos play all wkrp in cincinnati season 1 full episodes randall fletcher. Although wkrp in cincinnati was a middlingrated sitcom from four decades ago, it generated one episode that tv viewers of a certain age still cherish. Wkrp in cincinnatis turkey drop, a charlie brown thanksgiving. Wkrp in cincinnati turkeys away tv episode 1978 full. True story behind wkrp in cincinnatis turkey s away thanksgiving episode. Based on a true story though which true story is still. The famous wkrp in cincinnati turkey drop was based on an actual turkey drop. Watch wkrp in cincinnati online full episodes of season 4. Im here with hundreds of people who have gathered to witness what has been described as perhaps the greatest turkey event in thanksgiving day history. All we know for sure is that in a very few moments there are going to be a lot of happy people out here. Popular videos wkrp in cincinnati wkrp in cincinnati topic. Hotshot program director andy travis played by gary sandy arrives for his first day of work at wkrp, a small cincinnati radio station whose soothing sounds for senior citizens format aka beautiful music, a muzakesque concept actually popular at the time has catapulted it to a permanent position at the very bottom of the ratings.
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